Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (521 Rentals)

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Villas de Sendero
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$648 - $2,521
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7020 Grand Canyon DrAustin, TX 78752
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Legends Lakeline
$816 - $2,026
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Legends Lakeline

9725 N Lake Creek PkyAustin, TX 78717
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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 Ventura North priced from $500. The Palms on Lamar has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $500. Here are the most affordable Northwest Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ventura NorthMOVE IN SPECIAL (Immediate)1BR,1BA$500
The Palms on Lamar0X1Studio,1BA$500
Hedge ApartmentsSage - AF60Studio,1BA$576
Longspur CrossingB1BR,1BA$593
Keystone1B1BR,1BA$630
Villas de SenderoLoftStudio,1BA$648
Magnolia FlatsNorth-Central Austin Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$649
Creeks Edge ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$650
Wind River Crossingxwrc11BR,1BA$660
StarburstA1 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$682

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Austin, TX

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Austin area is the $1.20 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Windy Ridge in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,504. The second greatest value Northwest Austin apartment is the B2 Model at Towne Oaks II starting at $1,250 with a $1.15 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$1.20
Towne Oaks IIB22BR,2BA$1.15
Cardinal Point ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.22
8907 Parkfield Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.08
8909 Parkfield Drive1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.88
Ventura NorthBeautiful 2x1 minutes from the Domain!2BR,1BA$0.94
Pecan Creek ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.19
Acacia CliffsA11BR,1BA$1.05
The Olivine1B1B1BR,1BA$1.22
Creeks Edge ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1.01

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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 $682.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Austin is Ventura North which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Northwest Austin costs $1,444.

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 251 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 $1,129 which is $315 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Austin.

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