Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (472 Rentals)

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Hedge Apartments
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$665 - $1,170
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$660 - $1,165
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$665 - $1,170
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Hedge Apartments

8300 N Interstate 35Austin, TX 78753
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Longspur Crossing
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$677 - $2,122
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$662 - $2,107
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$15

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$677 - $2,122
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Longspur Crossing

701 W Longspur Blvd WAustin, TX 78753
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Centro Studio Homes
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$699 - $1,114
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$479 - $894
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$220

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$699 - $1,114
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Centro Studio Homes

824 Camino La CostaAustin, TX 78752
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The Courtmoor on Cameron
$725 - $1,729
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$669 - $1,673
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$56

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$725 - $1,729
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The Courtmoor on Cameron

5700 Cameron RdAustin, TX 78723
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property at 4709 Harmon Ave

$725 - $995

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4709 Harmon Ave

AustinTX78751
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Capital Hills
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$757 - $1,500
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$722 - $1,465
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$35

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$757 - $1,500
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Capital Hills

8527 N Capital Of Texas Hwy NAustin, TX 78759
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Copperline at Village Oaks
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$765 - $4,055
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$721 - $4,011
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$44

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$765 - $4,055
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Copperline at Village Oaks

9811 Copper CrkAustin, TX 78729
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Mueller Flats Apartments
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$799 - $1,494
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$629 - $1,324
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$170

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$799 - $1,494
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Mueller Flats Apartments

1071 Clayton LnAustin, TX 78723
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City View at Mueller
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$799 - $1,129
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$592 - $922
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$207

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$799 - $1,129
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City View at Mueller

1106 Reinli StAustin, TX 78723
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Starburst
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$799 - $1,199
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$745 - $1,145
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$54

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$799 - $1,199
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Starburst

8800 N Interstate 35Austin, TX 78753
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Villas de Sendero
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$818 - $2,937
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$799 - $2,918
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$818 - $2,937
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Villas de Sendero

7020 Grand Canyon DrAustin, TX 78752
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The Ridge Apartments
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$825 - $1,997
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$786 - $1,958
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$39

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$825 - $1,997
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The Ridge Apartments

6805 Woodhollow DrAustin, TX 78731
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property at 4204 Speedway

$795 - $825

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4204 Speedway

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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. The Palms on Lamar has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. 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
The Palms on Lamar0X1Studio,1BA$649
Hedge ApartmentsSageStudio,1BA$665
Longspur CrossingB1BR,1BA$677
Westdale ParkePlan A21BR,1BA$682
Summit at Hyde Park1x1A - Classic1BR,1BA$694
Woodland HeightsA -1BR/1BA small1BR,1BA$699
Centro Studio HomesCentro Studio Home - 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$699
The SonataA11BR,1BA$699
Avalon Palm ApartmentsEX1Studio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Austin, TX

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Austin area is the $1.16 price per square foot The Vulcan Model at Bexley at Whitestone in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,604. The second greatest value Northwest Austin apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Windy Ridge starting at $1,495 with a $1.20 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.
Bexley at WhitestoneThe Vulcan3BR,2BA$1.16
Windy RidgeThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.20
Cypress Creek Lakeline BlvdMesquite3BR,2BA$1.10
Towne Oaks IIB12BR,2BA$1.17
City View at MuellerB42BR,2BA$1.08
Hidden Gardens2x12BR,1BA$1.03
Magnolia Flats2x12BR,1BA$1.10
Lakeline VillasThe Buchanan (A1B)1BR,1BA$1.16
Acacia CliffsA11BR,1BA$1.07
Waters at Willow RunA1 - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$0.77

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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 $700.

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 $3,997.

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 534 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 $180 which is $3,817 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Austin.

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