Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Park West Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (106 Rentals)

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Highland Park West, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highland Park West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland Park West area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Hyde Park Place priced from $795. 45 Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Highland Park West apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hyde Park PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$795
45 FlatsS1- Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$845
The Ridge ApartmentsCedar1BR,1BA$876
Fountain Terrace ApartmentsS1 ClassicStudio,1BA$895
Casa Del SolStudio Classic1BR,1BA$895
Fashionaire1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$950
Mauna Kai AustinModel A/BStudio,1BA$975
Le Med ApartmentsA-2 Texan1BR,1BA$989
Nova HouseA11BR,1BA$995
Greenwood SquareStudio-Studio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Park West, TX

As of June 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Highland Park West area is the $1.57 price per square foot Two Bedroom, Two Bath Model at Avana Apartments in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value Highland Park West apartment is the B1 Model at Venue on Guadalupe starting at $1,210 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland Park West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avana ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.57
Venue on GuadalupeB12BR,2BA$1.20
Kensington CourtelpB12BR,1BA$1.53
Stone Hill Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.77
Sparq on RioSan Antonio2BR,2BA$1.55
Brentwood Townhomes1-Bed, 1-Bath1BR,1BA$1.75
Villas on GuadalupeA2 Loft2BR,1BA$1.68
Fashionaire1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.36
The RosedaleA11BR,1BA$1.60
Grove at Northwest Hills11a - 1x1 - 558 sqft at GroveNW1BR,1BA$1.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Highland Park West, Austin, TX

Ranked #63

Among neighborhoods in Austin, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas, including Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Highland Park West Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

55 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Park West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highland Park West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highland Park West is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland Park West?

The cheapest apartment in Highland Park West is The Ridge Apartments which is listed at $873, while the average apartment in Highland Park West costs $14,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland Park West?

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 33 regular apartments in Highland Park West 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 Highland Park West?

Cheap apartments in Highland Park West have an average cost of $1,046 which is $12,954 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland Park West.

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