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Twelve100

12100 Metric BlvdAustin, TX 78758
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Outer North, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer North area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at The Palms on Lamar priced from $649. Blu has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $690. Here are the most affordable Outer North apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Palms on Lamar0X1Studio,1BA$649
BluA1Studio,1BA$690
Park Plaza1x1 (601 SqFt)1BR,1BA$695
Woodland HeightsA -1BR/1BA small1BR,1BA$699
Avalon Palm ApartmentsEX1Studio,1BA$700
Ascent At NorthgateE1Studio,1BA$700
Alma ApartmentsCORAZON - SH - 50%Studio,1BA$705
Longspur CrossingAStudio,1BA$710
The BarstowA1 - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$721
Ventura North1x1 Standard Unit!1BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer North, TX

As of March 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer North area is the $1.27 price per square foot C1 Model at The Belmont in the in the North Austin neighborhood starting from $1,936. The second greatest value Outer North apartment is the B Model at Villas de la Plaza starting at $1,255 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the North Lamar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BelmontC13BR,2BA$1.27
Villas de la PlazaB2BR,2BA$1.31
Villas Tech VillageA31BR,1BA$1.31
Chateau Avalon of AustinThe Chateau2BR,1BA$1.22
Arrowhead Park Apartments2BD 1BA2BR,1BA$1.28
Villages at Fiskville1BR1BR,1BA$1.22
Nova North ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.21
Silver Springs1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Park Plaza1x1 (601 SqFt)1BR,1BA$1.16
Woodland HeightsA -1BR/1BA small1BR,1BA$1.30

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer North is under $725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer North?

The cheapest apartment in Outer North is Park Plaza which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Outer North costs $2,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer North?

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 369 regular apartments in Outer North 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 Outer North?

Cheap apartments in Outer North have an average cost of $724 which is $2,271 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer North.

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