Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North University Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (72 Rentals)

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property at 3816 Speedway

$895 - $950

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 20

3816 Speedway

AustinTX78751

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property at 3506 Speedway

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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3506 Speedway, Unit 105

3506 Speedway
AustinTX78705
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The Kingston
$1,150 - $1,265
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$1,150 - $1,265
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$1,150 - $1,265
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 10

The Kingston

409 W 38th StAustin, TX 78705
Student Housing
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property at 615 W 31st St

$1,000 - $1,300

1 Bedroom Rentals

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615 W 31st St

AustinTX78705
property at 106 E 30th

$1,500

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$1,500
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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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106 E 30th, Unit 205

106 E 30th
AustinTX78705
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VIP Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

VIP Apartments

101 E 33rd StAustin, TX 78705
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Elmwood Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Apartments

500 Elmwood PlAustin, TX 78705
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Pepper Tree II
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pepper Tree II

408 37th St WAustin, TX 78705
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Chateau Duval
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Duval

3106 Duval StAustin, TX 78705

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The Jacksonian
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jacksonian

3812 SpeedwayAustin, TX 78751
property at 502 W 35th St

$880 - $1,150

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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502 W 35th St

AustinTX78705
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Greenwood Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenwood Square

3101 Tom Green StAustin, TX 78705
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The Jocey
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jocey

301 W 29th StAustin, TX 78705
Student Housing
property at 3506 Speedway

$700 - $2,800

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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3506 Speedway

AustinTX78705

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Studio 34
Studio Apartments

Studio 34

302 E 34th StAustin, TX 78705
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The 34 @ Helms
1 Bedroom Apartments

The 34 @ Helms

3405 Helms StAustin, TX 78705
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Longhorn Lofts
Studio Apartments

Longhorn Lofts

403 W 38thAustin, TX 78705
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Sunwest 404 & 502
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sunwest 404 & 502

404-502 W 35th StAustin, TX 78705
property at 3400 Speedway

$1,000 - $1,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

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3400 Speedway

AustinTX78705

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Cheapest Available North University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North University area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Chateau Duval priced from $775. 104 W. 38th 1/2 Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable North University apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chateau Duval1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
104 W. 38th 1/2 Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Pinnacle 31EfficiencyStudio,1BA$875
305 FlatsStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$895
621 W 31st StStudioStudio,1BA$950
Monticello Apartments Hyde ParkModel 1Studio,1BA$995
MelroyModel 11BR,1BA$995
The Carrells Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
Speedway 38Lucy's1BR,1BA$999
Fountain Terrace ApartmentsA2 Upgraded1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North University, TX

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the North University area is the $1.46 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Chateau Duval in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value North University apartment is the B3 | ONE FEMALE SPACE LEFT Model at Point North starting at $1,059 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chateau Duval2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.46
Point NorthB3 | ONE FEMALE SPACE LEFT2BR,2BA$1.23
The SinclairB12BR,2BA$2.06
Villas on GuadalupeA2 Loft2BR,1BA$1.68
The Parker at Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
The Carrells Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.53
301 E 33rd Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.00
Speedway 38Lucy's1BR,1BA$1.92
MelroyModel 11BR,1BA$2.37
104 W. 38th 1/2 Street0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North University is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North University?

The cheapest apartment in North University is Chateau Duval which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in North University costs $1,290.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North University?

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 46 regular apartments in North University that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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