Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Walnut Creek Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $691 (65 Rentals)

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High Point Preserve
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$1,102 - $3,487
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$1,102 - $3,487

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High Point Preserve

9301 E Highway 290Austin, TX 78724
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Bridge at Paloma
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$1,200 - $1,773
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$1,200 - $1,773

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Bridge at Paloma

9911 Dessau RdAustin, TX 78754
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The Amber
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$1,362 - $3,074
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The Amber

3901 E Parmer LnAustin, TX 78754
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Foxtail by Banyan
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$1,468 - $2,478
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Foxtail by Banyan

2611 E Braker LnAustin, TX 78754
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Blu
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Blu

9500 Dessau RdAustin, TX 78754
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Alma North Plaza
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Alma North Plaza

1007 E Rundberg LnAustin, TX 78753
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Menlo At Mueller
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Menlo At Mueller

6855 E Highway 290Austin, TX 78723
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Creekstone
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Creekstone

8054 Exchange DrAustin, TX 78754

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Lynridge Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lynridge Apartments

3400 Lynridge DrAustin, TX 78723
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Villas de la Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas de la Plaza

9601 Middle Fiskville RdAustin, TX 78753
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The Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Square

9435 Middle Fiskville RdAustin, TX 78753
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$1,150

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10207 Brownie Dr, Unit A

10207 Brownie Dr
AustinTX78753

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Walnut Creek, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Walnut Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Walnut Creek area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Sage Hill Apartment Homes priced from $691. Blu has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $711. Here are the most affordable Walnut Creek apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sage Hill Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$691
BluA1Studio,1BA$711
Agave FallsWater Lily1BR,1BA$730
Pebble Creek ApartmentsAStudio,1BA$775
Promontory Point ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Alma North Plaza II2A1 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$799
Alma North Plaza2A1 | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$799
CreekstoneA11BR,1BA$815
Ashford Costa Esmeralda1X1-B1BR,1BA$825
Aviva at North PlazaA2 - 1 Bed | 1 Bath | Classic1BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Walnut Creek, TX

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Walnut Creek area is the $1.32 price per square foot D1-60% Model at Daffan Flats in the in the Shadow Glen neighborhood starting from $1,909. The second greatest value Walnut Creek apartment is the The Sycamore Model at Forest Park starting at $1,899 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the North Lamar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Walnut Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Daffan FlatsD1-60%4BR,2BA$1.32
Forest ParkThe Sycamore4BR,2BA$1.41
Ashford Cameron Grove2X2-A2BR,2BA$1.27
Villas de la PlazaB2BR,2BA$1.13
Eryngo Hills2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Creekside on Parmer LaneA41BR,1BA$1.44
10100 Brownie Dr, Unit A10100 Brownie Dr2BR,1BA$1.28
Yager FlatsA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.21
Z - Village at CollinwoodA1 1x11BR,1BA$1.38
Ashford Costa Esmeralda1X1-B1BR,1BA$1.43

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Walnut Creek, Austin, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Walnut Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Walnut Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Walnut Creek is under $845.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Walnut Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Walnut Creek is Agave Falls which is listed at $730, while the average apartment in Walnut Creek costs $1,319.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Walnut Creek?

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 240 regular apartments in Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek?

Cheap apartments in Walnut Creek have an average cost of $757 which is $562 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Walnut Creek.

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