Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer North Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (233 Rentals)

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The Axel
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9024 Northgate BlvdAustin, TX 78758
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Ironhorse Flats
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Ironhorse Flats

1930 W Rundberg LnAustin, 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 1 Bed unit found at Ventura North priced from $500. Longspur Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $605. Here are the most affordable Outer North apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ventura North1x1 Standard Unit!1BR,1BA$500
Longspur CrossingAStudio,1BA$605
OrbitA1 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$647
StarburstA1 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$647
The Palms on Lamar0X1Studio,1BA$649
Alma ApartmentsCARIÑO - AF60Studio,1BA$651
Creeks Edge ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$695
Highpoint North1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Woodland HeightsA -1BR/1BA small1BR,1BA$699
Avalon Palm ApartmentsEX1Studio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer North, TX

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer North area is the $1.16 price per square foot C1 Model at Nova North Apartments in the in the North Austin neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Outer North apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Highpoint North starting at $1,250 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Northwest Austin 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.
Nova North ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.16
Highpoint North2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.25
Park At CrestviewPC-B22BR,1BA$1.18
8907 Parkfield Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.02
Magnolia Flats2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10
Park Plaza2x12BR,1BA$1.26
Ventura NorthBeautiful 2x1 minutes from the Domain!2BR,1BA$1.06
Chateau Avalon of AustinThe Chateau2BR,1BA$1.22
The Heights on Parmer1/11BR,1BA$1.17
8207 Sam Rayburn DrOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.25

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Austin

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Our team works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $700.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer North is Ventura North which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Outer North costs $2,495.

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 276 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 $786 which is $1,709 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer North.

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