Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shepherd Mountain Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $800 (30 Rentals)

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10x Living at Grandview
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$1,184 - $2,487
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10x Living at Grandview

6500 Champion Grandview WayAustin, TX 78750
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Bridgehead
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgehead

6001 Shepherd Mountain CvAustin, TX 78730
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monte Vista

6000 Shepherd Mountain CvAustin, TX 78730
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Shepherd Mountain, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shepherd Mountain Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shepherd Mountain area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Capital Hills priced from $807. Bridgehead has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Shepherd Mountain apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capital HillsE1Studio,1BA$807
BridgeheadA31BR,1BA$995
Canyon Springs at Bull CreekA11BR,1BA$1,298
10x Living at GrandviewA2A1BR,1BA$1,350
Canyon Resort at Great Hills ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,428
Marquis at Caprock Canyon1A1BR,1BA$1,489
Nalle Woods of WestlakeOne Bedroom One Bath - A1BR,1BA$1,650
LavellaA21BR,1BA$1,662
MAA Park MesaTraditional 1x1 846-875 SF1BR,1BA$1,674

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shepherd Mountain, TX

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shepherd Mountain 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 Shepherd Mountain apartment is the Traditional 2x2 1052-1172 SF Model at MAA Park Mesa starting at $2,040 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Northwest Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shepherd Mountain apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Marquis at Treetops2B-R2BR,2BA$1.69
MAA Park MesaTraditional 2x2 1052-1172 SF2BR,2BA$1.94
10x Living at GrandviewB12BR,2BA$1.80
Nalle Woods of WestlakeOne Bedroom One Bath-C1BR,1BA$2.15
BridgeheadB12BR,1BA$1.60
LavellaA31BR,1BA$2.08
Canyon Resort at Great Hills ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.94
6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove, Unit 13096000 Shepherd Mountain Cove1BR,1BA$1.95
Canyon Springs at Bull CreekA11BR,1BA$1.90
Capital HillsE1Studio ,1BA$1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shepherd Mountain Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shepherd Mountain?

The cheapest apartment in Shepherd Mountain is Capital Hills which is listed at $930, while the average apartment in Shepherd Mountain costs $2,312.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shepherd Mountain?

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 35 regular apartments in Shepherd Mountain 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 Shepherd Mountain?

Cheap apartments in Shepherd Mountain have an average cost of $561 which is $1,751 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shepherd Mountain.

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