
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $750 (68 Rentals)


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2413 Leon St, Unit #201

1006 1/2 W 22nd St

2514 Pearl St

Montage Apartments

3000 Guadalupe St, Unit 208

The Carrells Apartments

2020 Congress Ave.

Fountain Terrace Apartments

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1400 Rio Grande Apartments

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615 W 31st St

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Avanti

The Shoal

The Halifax

1501 W 9th St

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5th Street Commons

San Gabriel Place 303

Warwick

2404 Longview St

2408 Longview St

Waters at Barton Creek
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The Worthington

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2604 Salado St

3000 Guadalupe St

3206 King St

The Galileo at 25th

Coventry Place Apartments

Rio Grande Square Apartments

Eden Roc

Pease Parkside
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1911 W 38th St

Castleplace Apartments

1010 W 23rd St

2207 Leon St

Enfield Court Apartments

Enfield Place

2217 San Gabriel St

1110 W 22nd St

2502 Leon St

2529 Rio Grande St
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West Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Austin?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Austin Studio Apartments | $1,695 | $649 | $3,914 |
West Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,565 | $750 | $6,088 |
| West Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,136 | $624 | $10,000+ |
| West Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,376 | $749 | $10,000+ |
| West Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,400 | $685 | $4,400 |
| West Austin 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,282 | $1,365 | $4,000 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWest Austin, Austin, TX
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.5Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Austin Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Austin?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Austin is under $1,150.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Austin?
The cheapest apartment in West Austin is Le Med Apartments which is listed at $989, while the average apartment in West Austin costs $1,707.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Austin?
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 279 regular apartments in West Austin 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 West Austin?
Cheap apartments in West Austin have an average cost of $851 which is $856 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Austin.
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