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The Axel
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$853 - $1,688
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The Axel

9024 Northgate BlvdAustin, TX 78758
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$865 - $2,086
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Sutton

10015 Lake Creek PkyAustin, TX 78729
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Twenty15
$877 - $1,502
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Twenty15

2015 Cedar Bend DrAustin, TX 78758
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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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