Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North University Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (50 Rentals)

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property at 3405 Helms St

$800 - $1,265

1 Bedroom Rentals

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3405 Helms St

AustinTX78705
property at 202 E 32nd St

$765 - $900

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202 E 32nd St

AustinTX78705
property at 630 Maiden Ln

$950

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 12

630 Maiden Ln

AustinTX78705

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property at 311 E 31st St

$950 - $1,450

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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311 E 31st St

AustinTX78705
property at 307 E 31st St

$800 - $1,400

2 Bedroom Rentals

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307 E 31st St

AustinTX78705

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The Kingston
$1,100 - $1,325
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$1,100 - $1,325

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The Kingston

409 W 38th StAustin, TX 78705
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2802 Whitis Avenue
$1,195 - $1,395
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$1,145 - $1,345
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$1,195 - $1,395
Studio Apartments Available May 10

2802 Whitis Avenue

2802 Whitis AveAustin, TX 78705
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property at 3107 Speedway

$1,175 - $1,195

1 Bedroom Rentals

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3107 Speedway

AustinTX78705
property at 2818 Nueces St

$1,200 - $1,250

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

2818 Nueces St

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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The Jacksonian
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jacksonian

3812 SpeedwayAustin, TX 78751
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Chimney Sweep
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chimney Sweep

105 W 38 1/2 StAustin, TX 78751
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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
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302 E 34th St
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302 E 34th St

302 E 34th StAustin, TX 78705
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3405 Helms St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3405 Helms St

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
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Castle Arms Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Arms Apartments

3121 Speedway StAustin, TX 78705
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621 W 31st St
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621 W 31st St

621 W 31st StAustin, TX 78705
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The Pepper Tree
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Pepper Tree

304 E 34th StAustin, TX 78705
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2814 Nueces St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2814 Nueces St

2814 Nueces StAustin, TX 78705
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Su Casa
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Su Casa

109 W 39th StAustin, TX 78751
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3011 Whitis Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3011 Whitis Ave

3011 Whitis AveAustin, TX 78705

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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 Nova House priced from $820. Pinnacle 31 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable North University apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nova HouseA11BR,1BA$820
Pinnacle 31EfficiencyStudio,1BA$875
305 FlatsCap CityStudio,1BA$895
The Carrells Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
Speedway 38Lucy's1BR,1BA$999
Oasis at the SpeedwayEasy Tiger1BR,1BA$1,025
Cedar 31Cosmos1BR,1BA$1,050
Fountain Terrace ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,095
The Parker at Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North University, TX

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the North University area is the $0.95 price per square foot B4 Loft Model at Villas on Guadalupe in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,080. The second greatest value North University apartment is the B1 Model at Point North starting at $949 with a $1.18 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.
Villas on GuadalupeB4 Loft3BR,2BA$0.95
Point NorthB12BR,2BA$1.18
Oasis at the SpeedwayThreadgill's3BR,1BA$2.44
The Parker at Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.65
Cedar 31Cosmos1BR,1BA$1.62
The Carrells Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.53
Nova House1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.61
Speedway 38Lucy's1BR,1BA$1.92
2806 Nueces St, Unit Room 42806 Nueces St1BR,0.5BA$1.90
305 FlatsCap CityStudio ,1BA$2.24

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North University Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in North University?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in North University is at Pinnacle 31 listed at $875.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom North University Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom North University Apartment is $820 at Nova House.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom North University Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in North University is starting from $1,340 at Stone Hill Apartments.

What is the most affordable North University Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap North University Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Oasis at the Speedway and starts from $1,955.

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