Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (485 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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Villas de Sendero
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$788 - $3,031
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Villas de Sendero

7020 Grand Canyon DrAustin, TX 78752
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Northwest Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Austin area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Waters at Willow Run priced from $540. Keystone has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $605. Here are the most affordable Northwest Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waters at Willow RunA1 - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$540
Keystone1A1BR,1BA$605
StarburstA1 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$624
Ventura NorthUpgraded 1x1 in North Austin by Q2!1BR,1BA$625
The Palms on Lamar0X1Studio,1BA$649
Longspur CrossingAStudio,1BA$650
Hedge ApartmentsSage - AF60Studio,1BA$661
Creeks Edge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$675
Polo ClubA11BR,1BA$680
VEER ApartmentsSwerveStudio,1BA$685

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Austin, TX

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Austin area is the $1.22 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Windy Ridge in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,519. The second greatest value Northwest Austin apartment is the Mesquite Model at Cypress Creek Lakeline Blvd starting at $1,299 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Northwest Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windy RidgeThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.22
Cypress Creek Lakeline BlvdMesquite3BR,2BA$1.08
Towne Oaks IIB22BR,2BA$1.15
Chevy Chase ApartmentsB42BR,2BA$1.22
Hidden Gardens2x12BR,1BA$0.99
Pecan Creek ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.19
Ventura NorthBeautiful 2x1 minutes from the Domain!2BR,1BA$1.06
Polo ClubB12BR,1BA$1.21
Acacia CliffsA11BR,1BA$1.03
Creeks Edge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.17

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Austin is under $685.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Austin?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Austin is Waters at Willow Run which is listed at $540, while the average apartment in Northwest Austin costs $4,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Austin?

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 592 regular apartments in Northwest Austin 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 Northwest Austin?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Austin have an average cost of $827 which is $3,923 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Austin.

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