Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old West Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (74 Rentals)

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property at 1008 W 25th St

$875 - $1,050

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 10

1008 W 25th St

AustinTX78705

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property at 1010 W 26th St

$1,150 - $3,795

Studio To 6 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 10

1010 W 26th St

AustinTX78705
property at 1302 W 24th St

$1,224 - $1,260

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1302 W 24th St

AustinTX78705

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property at 2505 San Gabriel

$1,595 - $2,095

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$1,595 - $2,095

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2 To 3 Bedroom Condos for Rent

Available Aug 15

2505 San Gabriel

AustinTX78705
property at 914 W 26th St

$1,595 - $1,895

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$1,595 - $1,895

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$1,595 - $1,895

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 10

914 W 26th St

AustinTX78705
property at 1000 W 26th St

$795 - $1,075

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1000 W 26th St

AustinTX78705

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The Worthington
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Worthington

1717 W 35th StAustin, TX 78703
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property at 911 W 22nd St

$950 - $3,600

Studio To 6 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

911 W 22nd St

AustinTX78705
property at 2408 Longview

$900 - $1,150

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2408 Longview

AustinTX78705
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The Galileo at 25th
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Galileo at 25th

910 W 25th StAustin, TX 78705
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property at 1010 W 23rd St

$1,100 - $1,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1010 W 23rd St

AustinTX78705
property at 2408 Longview St

$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2408 Longview St, Unit 211

2408 Longview St
AustinTX78705
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Winflo
Studio Apartments

Winflo

808 Winflo DrAustin, TX 78703
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Pease Parkside
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pease Parkside

2400 Longview StAustin, TX 78705
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Eden Roc
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Roc

1204 Elm StAustin, TX 78703
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Elle West Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elle West Ave

300 West AveAustin, TX 78701
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OakTree Apartment
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

OakTree Apartment

1010 W 25th StAustin, TX 78705
Student Housing
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property at 2207 Leon St

$1,200 - $2,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

2207 Leon St

AustinTX78705
property at 915 W 23rd St

$1,350 - $2,100

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

915 W 23rd St

AustinTX78705

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Old West Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old West Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old West Austin area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at San Gabriel Square Apartments priced from $749. 1400 Rio Grande Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Old West Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsSmall EfficencyStudio,1BA$749
1400 Rio Grande ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$1,050
Waterston ApartmentsUnit 1Studio,1BA$1,095
Pease ParksideB11BR,1BA$1,099
6th Street West Apartments AustinOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
Enfield Court Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,363
Fivetwo at HighlandE2C - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,495
Regency North Apartments2 Bedroom/1 Bath - Small (984 sq. ft.)2BR,1BA$1,495
The Clark1A - AFFORDABLE1BR,1BA$1,702
Elle West AveS7Studio,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old West Austin, TX

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old West Austin area is the $1.97 price per square foot #442 Model at Nueces Flats in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Old West Austin apartment is the C Model at San Remo Apartments starting at $1,850 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old West Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nueces Flats#4422BR,2BA$1.97
San Remo ApartmentsC3BR,2.5BA$1.68
24 Longview4x24BR,2BA$0.69
The Tuscany ApartmentsF2BR,2BA$2.18
Regency North Apartments2 Bedroom/1 Bath - Small (984 sq. ft.)2BR,1BA$1.52
Texan 262x2 Loft2BR,2BA$1.30
The Halifax2X1 + Balcony2BR,1BA$2.12
Noble 2500 | Student Housing2x2 Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.74
Pease ParksideB11BR,1BA$1.95
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsSmall EfficencyStudio ,1BA$2.24

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including Old West 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 rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old West Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old West Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old West Austin is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old West Austin?

The cheapest apartment in Old West Austin is Pease Parkside which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Old West Austin costs $2,732.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old West 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 47 regular apartments in Old West 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 Old West Austin?

Cheap apartments in Old West Austin have an average cost of $624 which is $2,108 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old West Austin.

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