Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Hills Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $700 (57 Rentals)

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The Ridge Apartments
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$871 - $1,915
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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 - $4,548
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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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$1,170 - $2,526
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10x Living at Grandview

6500 Champion Grandview WayAustin, TX 78750
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Bull Creek Apartments
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Bull Creek Apartments

5001 Bull Creek RdAustin, TX 78731
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Bridgehead
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Bridgehead

6001 Shepherd Mountain CvAustin, TX 78730
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property at 6910 Hart Ln

$1,095 - $1,550

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6910 Hart Ln

AustinTX78731

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6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove, Unit 1008

6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove
AustinTX78730
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Monte Vista
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Monte Vista

6000 Shepherd Mountain CvAustin, TX 78730
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Pointe 360
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Pointe 360

6804 Capital of TX Hwy NAustin, TX 78731
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The Square
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The Square

4316 Bull Creek RdAustin, TX 78731
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$1,400 - $1,500

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4159 Steck Ave

AustinTX78759

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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 $781. Bridge at Northwest Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $832. Here are the most affordable Northwest Hills apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Acacia CliffsA11BR,1BA$781
Bridge at Northwest Hills99-s1Studio,1BA$832
The Ridge ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$871
Peaks at Northwest HillsA41BR,1BA$874
Woodstone ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$885
Allandale FlatsAllandale Flats - Remodel W/ In Unit W/DStudio,1BA$899
Arboretum OaksA1 - Affordable1BR,1BA$919
Capital HillsA11BR,1BA$950
Tramor at the ArboretumA1 5061BR,1BA$1,050
BridgeheadA31BR,1BA$1,074

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Hills, TX

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Hills area is the $1.38 price per square foot B1 Model at Peaks at Northwest Hills in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value Northwest Hills apartment is the A1 Model at Acacia Cliffs starting at $781 with a $1.04 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.
Peaks at Northwest HillsB12BR,2BA$1.38
Acacia CliffsA11BR,1BA$1.04
Canyon Resort at Great Hills ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.73
Capital HillsA11BR,1BA$1.35
Canyon SpringsA11BR,1BA$1.91
10x Living at GrandviewA11BR,1BA$1.84
BridgeheadA31BR,1BA$1.72
Arboretum OaksA1 - Affordable1BR,1BA$1.53
Allandale FlatsAllandale Flats - Remodel W/ In Unit W/DStudio ,1BA$1.63
The Ridge ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$1.94

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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 $1,074.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Hills is Acacia Cliffs which is listed at $781, while the average apartment in Northwest Hills costs $2,457.

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 52 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 $163 which is $2,294 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Hills.

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