Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Park West Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (174 Rentals)

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The Ridge Apartments
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$871 - $1,914
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The Ridge Apartments

6805 Woodhollow DrAustin, TX 78731
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property at 3816 Speedway

$920 - $975

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 20

3816 Speedway

AustinTX78751

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Summit at Hyde Park
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$972 - $3,796
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$972 - $3,796
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Summit at Hyde Park

5200 N Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78751
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property at 502 W 35th St

$1,000 - $1,150

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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502 W 35th St

AustinTX78705

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property at 307 E 31st St

$800 - $1,200

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

307 E 31st St

AustinTX78705
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Korina at the Grove
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$1,143 - $4,548
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Korina at the Grove

4424 Jackson AveAustin, TX 78731
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property at 706 W 34th St

$1,325 - $1,450

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 7

706 W 34th St

AustinTX78705

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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 2 Beds unit found at June West Apartments priced from $777. The Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $871. Here are the most affordable Highland Park West apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
June West ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$777
The Ridge ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$871
Pinnacle 31EfficiencyStudio,1BA$875
305 FlatsStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$895
Fashionaire1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$950
Marq on Burnet0A - AFFORDABLEStudio,1BA$950
621 W 31st StStudioStudio,1BA$950
Le Med ApartmentsA-2 Texan1BR,1BA$989
The Carrells Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
Speedway 38Lucy's1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Park West, TX

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Park West area is the $0.54 price per square foot Nueces Model at Sparq on Rio in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $809. The second greatest value Highland Park West apartment is the B3A Model at Venue on Guadalupe starting at $1,225 with a $1.18 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.
Sparq on RioNueces3BR,3BA$0.54
Venue on GuadalupeB3A2BR,2BA$1.18
Brentwood Townhomes2-Bed, 1-Bath2BR,1BA$1.34
1883 at Cameron House Student LivingB12BR,2BA$1.44
Villas on GuadalupeA2 Loft2BR,1BA$1.66
The Parker at Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
Fashionaire1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.36
The Carrells Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.53
Cedar 31Cosmos1BR,1BA$1.62
Andrews PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.68

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Austin

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Highland Park West, Austin, TX

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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!

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 $871, while the average apartment in Highland Park West costs $18,995.

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 36 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 $1,106 which is $17,889 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland Park West.

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