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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 Studio unit found at The Palms on Lamar priced from $600. Copperline at Village Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $601. Here are the most affordable Northwest Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Palms on Lamar0X1Studio,1BA$600
Copperline at Village OaksS3Studio,1BA$601
The HedgeSage - AF60Studio,1BA$695
Westdale CreekA11BR,1BA$699
Westdale ParkePlan A11BR,1BA$715
Waterford StudiosS1 - Starting at $715!Studio,1BA$715
Westdale PointeA11BR,1BA$716
Magnolia FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$733
Centro Studio HomesCentro Studio Home - 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$749
The FielderA3AFF1BR,1BA$749

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Austin, TX

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Austin area is the $1.15 price per square foot 32A Model at MAA Canyon Pointe in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,468. The second greatest value Northwest Austin apartment is the The Livingston (B2A) Model at Lakeline Villas starting at $1,501 with a $1.29 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.
MAA Canyon Pointe32A3BR,2BA$1.15
Lakeline VillasThe Livingston (B2A)2BR,2BA$1.29
The LorettaB12BR,2BA$1.23
The Robinson on MelroseB12BR,2BA$1.15
8907 Parkfield Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.11
The Park at Walnut CreekA31BR,1BA$1.29
The MeadowsCongress1BR,1BA$1.25
Acacia CliffsA11BR,1BA$1.10
Ventana Oaks ApartmentsMesquite1BR,1BA$1.26
MAA Canyon Creek11A1BR,1BA$1.29

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Northwest Austin, Austin, and the greater Austin area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $749.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Austin is Westdale Creek which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Northwest Austin costs $4,097.

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 328 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 $589 which is $3,508 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Austin.

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