Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Hills Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $616 (144 Rentals)

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Villas de Sendero
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$616 - $2,488
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Villas de Sendero

7020 Grand Canyon DrAustin, TX 78752
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property at 7603 Carver Ave

$999 - $2,500

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7603 Carver Ave

AustinTX78752

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High Point Preserve
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$1,102 - $3,494
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High Point Preserve

9301 E Highway 290Austin, TX 78724
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$1,150

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7004 Aries Ln, Unit B

7004 Aries Ln
AustinTX78724
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Overture Mueller
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$1,168 - $3,605
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Overture Mueller

4818 Berkman DrAustin, TX 78723
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Lenox Park
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$1,318 - $2,333
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Lenox Park

6000 Ed Bluestein BlvdAustin, TX 78724
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Rivette Tower
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$1,335 - $5,231
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Rivette Tower

3901 Berkman DrAustin, TX 78723
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University Hills, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available University Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University Hills area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Villas de Sendero priced from $616. Sage Hill Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $691. Here are the most affordable University Hills apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villas de SenderoLoftStudio,1BA$616
Sage Hill Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$691
Rise at the Camerons0x1Studio,1BA$699
Heights at the Cameron0x1Studio,1BA$699
Vue at the Camerons0x1Studio,1BA$699
Villas at MuellerCentral Austin 1 Bed 1 Bath @ Villas at Mueller...1BR,1BA$699
Seabrook SquareA1-301BR,1BA$702
Wildwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$710
Agave FallsWater Lily1BR,1BA$730
Flats at WellingtonA11BR,1BA$749

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Hills, TX

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the University Hills area is the $1.19 price per square foot C2 Model at Bridge at Loyola in the in the University Hills neighborhood starting from $1,349. The second greatest value University Hills apartment is the 3A Model at Park Place at Loyola Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the University Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bridge at LoyolaC23BR,2BA$1.19
Park Place at Loyola Apartments3A3BR,2BA$1.08
Ashford Cameron Grove2X2-A2BR,2BA$1.27
Eryngo Hills2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Casa Hills at 290B1U2BR,1BA$1.29
MAA East AustinAzalea1BR,1BA$1.37
Wildwood ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.39
Flats at WellingtonA11BR,1BA$1.05
Ashford Costa Brava1X1B1BR,1BA$1.28
Villas at MuellerCentral Austin 1 Bed 1 Bath @ Villas at Mueller...1BR,1BA$1.07

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University Hills is under $749.

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

The cheapest apartment in University Hills is Villas at Mueller which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in University Hills costs $1,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University 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 238 regular apartments in University 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 University Hills?

Cheap apartments in University Hills have an average cost of $610 which is $740 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Hills.

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