Cheap Apartments for Rent in the UT Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (217 Rentals)

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property at 311 E 31st St

$700 - $1,450

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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311 E 31st St

AustinTX78705
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Azulina Gardens
$824 - $1,775
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$795 - $1,746
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$824 - $1,775
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Azulina Gardens

923 E 41st StAustin, TX 78751
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property at 202 E 32nd St

$765 - $950

Studio Rentals

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202 E 32nd St

AustinTX78705

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property at 2610 Salado St

$975 - $1,250

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

2610 Salado St

AustinTX78705
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The Hive Red River
$999 - $1,999
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$999 - $1,999
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$999 - $1,999
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The Hive Red River

3401 Red RiverAustin, TX 78705
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property at 1907 Robbins Pl

$1,000 - $1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1907 Robbins Pl

AustinTX78705
property at 1600 West Ave

$1,020 - $1,520

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1600 West Ave

AustinTX78701
property at 601 W 11th St

$1,039 - $1,224

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601 W 11th St

AustinTX78701
property at 307 E 31st St

$800 - $1,400

2 Bedroom Rentals

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307 E 31st 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
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2802 Whitis Avenue
$1,195 - $1,395
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$1,145 - $1,345
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$1,195 - $1,395
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2802 Whitis Avenue

2802 Whitis AveAustin, TX 78705
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UT, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available UT Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the UT area of Austin, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at San Gabriel Square Apartments priced from $799. Miller Square & Spanish Trails has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable UT apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Gabriel Square Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$799
Miller Square & Spanish TrailsE1 - Designer - Miller SquareStudio,1BA$799
La CasitaREMODELED 2x12BR,1BA$799
Marian Condos2x22BR,2BA$800
Azulina Gardens1/11BR,1BA$824
Pinnacle 31EfficiencyStudio,1BA$875
Montage ApartmentsModel 11BR,1BA$900
Nova HouseA11BR,1BA$975
Swisher Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in UT, TX

As of April 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the UT area is the $0.90 price per square foot 4 Bed, 4 Bath Plus Model at Yugo Austin Rio in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,309. The second greatest value UT apartment is the 4 Bed, 3 Bath Classic Model at Yugo Austin Nueces starting at $1,299 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for UT apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Yugo Austin Rio4 Bed, 4 Bath Plus4BR,4BA$0.90
Yugo Austin Nueces4 Bed, 3 Bath Classic4BR,3BA$0.98
Union on San AntonioD1 - Trinity4BR,4BA$1.18
Venue on GuadalupeB32BR,2BA$1.23
Volume 7Vol 7 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.24
Stone Hill Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.49
Point NorthB12BR,2BA$1.18
La Casita2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Regency North Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath (696 sq. ft.)1BR,1BA$1.49
San Gabriel Square Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.33

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas including UT, Austin, and the greater Austin area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap UT Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in UT?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in UT is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in UT?

The cheapest apartment in UT is La Casita which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in UT costs $18,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in UT?

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 251 regular apartments in UT 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 UT?

Cheap apartments in UT have an average cost of $1,074 which is $17,921 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in UT.

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