Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Hills Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $700 (71 Rentals)

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The Ridge Apartments
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$925 - $1,977
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The Ridge Apartments

6805 Woodhollow DrAustin, TX 78731
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Korina at the Grove
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$1,143 - $4,516
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Korina at the Grove

4424 Jackson AveAustin, TX 78731
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10x Living at Grandview
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$1,184 - $2,587
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10x Living at Grandview

6500 Champion Grandview WayAustin, TX 78750
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Bridgehead
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Bridgehead

6001 Shepherd Mountain CvAustin, TX 78730
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Northwest Hills, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Hills area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Acacia Cliffs priced from $779. Capital Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $807. Here are the most affordable Northwest Hills apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Acacia CliffsA11BR,1BA$779
Capital HillsE1Studio,1BA$807
Bridge at Northwest Hills99-a11BR,1BA$886
Avistar At Wood Hollow1X1 Small1BR,1BA$895
BridgeheadA11BR,1BA$905
The Ridge ApartmentsCedar1BR,1BA$925
Woodstone ApartmentsA2R1BR,1BA$947
Peaks @ NW HillsA31BR,1BA$1,000
Arboretum OaksA1 - Affordable1BR,1BA$1,075
Tramor at the ArboretumA1 5061BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Hills, TX

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Hills area is the $1.69 price per square foot 2B-R Model at Marquis at Treetops in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,910. The second greatest value Northwest Hills apartment is the Colorado Model at Tramor at the Hills starting at $1,495 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Northwest Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Marquis at Treetops2B-R2BR,2BA$1.69
Tramor at the HillsColorado2BR,2BA$1.67
10x Living at GrandviewA2A1BR,1BA$1.82
Acacia CliffsA11BR,1BA$1.04
Arboretum OaksA1 - Affordable1BR,1BA$1.79
Peaks @ NW HillsA31BR,1BA$1.68
Bridge at Northwest Hills99-a11BR,1BA$1.60
BridgeheadA11BR,1BA$1.65
Avistar At Wood Hollow1X1 Small1BR,1BA$1.67
Capital HillsE1Studio ,1BA$1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Hills is under $1,195.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Hills is Acacia Cliffs which is listed at $779, while the average apartment in Northwest Hills costs $2,537.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Hills?

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 39 regular apartments in Northwest Hills 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 Hills?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Hills have an average cost of $251 which is $2,286 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Hills.

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