Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gateway Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (148 Rentals)

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Ironhorse Flats
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$765 - $1,715
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Ironhorse Flats

1930 W Rundberg LnAustin, TX 78758
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The Axel
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$853 - $1,598
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The Axel

9024 Northgate BlvdAustin, TX 78758
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Radius at The Domain
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$890 - $1,840
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Radius at The Domain

11900 Hobby Horse CtAustin, TX 78758
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Gateway, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gateway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gateway area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Ventura North priced from $500. Keystone has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable Gateway apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ventura North1x1 Standard Unit!1BR,1BA$500
Keystone1A1BR,1BA$595
Wind River Crossingxwra11BR,1BA$682
Avalon Palm ApartmentsEX1Studio,1BA$700
8909 Parkfield Drive1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$745
Brook Meadow VillageS1Studio,1BA$745
Harmony Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$749
Ashford Costa AzureA1-R1BR,1BA$749
Villas del Sol400 Upgrade 1st FloorStudio,1BA$750
The Preserve Quail Creek1x1 WD1BR,1BA$779

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gateway, TX

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gateway area is the $1.02 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 8907 Parkfield Dr in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Gateway apartment is the The Brentwood Deluxe Model at Northland at the Arboretum starting at $1,295 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Milwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gateway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
8907 Parkfield Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.02
Northland at the ArboretumThe Brentwood Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.35
Keystone2A2BR,2BA$1.34
8909 Parkfield Dr1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.90
MAA Balcones WoodsEl Paso2BR,1BA$1.37
Cielo at Azulyk2x1 Standard2BR,1BA$1.25
Bridge at TerracinaA3- R1BR,1BA$1.23
Capital HillsA11BR,1BA$1.32
Village OaksWillow1BR,1BA$1.36
The Preserve Quail Creek1/11BR,1BA$1.42

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gateway Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gateway?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gateway is under $779.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gateway?

The cheapest apartment in Gateway is Ventura North which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Gateway costs $2,088.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gateway?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 58 regular apartments in Gateway that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Gateway?

Cheap apartments in Gateway have an average cost of $142 which is $1,946 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gateway.

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