Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Campus Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (46 Rentals)

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2413 Leon St, Unit #201
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2413 Leon St, Unit #201

2413 Leon StAustin, TX 78705
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Warwick
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Warwick

2907 West AveAustin, TX 78705
property at 1000 W 26th St

$895 - $1,050

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1000 W 26th St

AustinTX78705
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The Block on 25th - West
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

The Block on 25th - West

2501 W Pearl StAustin, TX 78705
Student Housing
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The Block on 28th
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Block on 28th

701 W 28th StAustin, TX 78705
Student Housing
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621 W 31st St
Studio Apartments

621 W 31st St

621 W 31st StAustin, TX 78705
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The Block on 25th - East
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

The Block on 25th - East

702 W 25th StAustin, TX 78705
Student Housing
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property at 2604 Salado St

$950 - $1,000

1 Bedroom Rentals

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2604 Salado St

AustinTX78705
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The Galileo at 25th
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Galileo at 25th

910 W 25th StAustin, TX 78705
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property at 803 W 28th St

$1,100 - $1,425

2 Bedroom Rentals

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803 W 28th St

AustinTX78705
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Pease Parkside
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pease Parkside

2400 Longview StAustin, TX 78705
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property at 914 W 26th St

$1,295 - $1,495

2 Bedroom Rentals

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914 W 26th St

AustinTX78705
property at 2706 Salado St

$900 - $1,800

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2706 Salado St

AustinTX78705

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West Campus Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Campus Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Campus Austin area of Austin, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at San Gabriel Square Apartments priced from $799. Villas on Rio has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $939. Here are the most affordable West Campus Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Gabriel Square Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$799
Villas on RioC3-SHARED3BR,3BA$939
The Carrells Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
Barranca Square ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$995
Marian Condos2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,049
West Campus FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Envoy ApartmentsModel 11BR,1BA$1,150
Pease Parkside ApartmentsC11BR,1BA$1,166
Montage ApartmentsModel 21BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Campus Austin, TX

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Campus Austin area is the $0.53 price per square foot San Pedro Model at Sparq on Rio in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $829. The second greatest value West Campus Austin apartment is the D2-A - Magnolia Model at Union on San Antonio starting at $1,511 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Campus Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sparq on RioSan Pedro3BR,3BA$0.53
Union on San AntonioD2-A - Magnolia4BR,4BA$1.20
Yugo Austin Corner3 Bed, 2 Bath Deluxe3BR,2BA$0.94
Sterling3 bedroom 3 bathroom-C13BR,3BA$1.01
Yugo Austin Waterloo4 Bed, 4 Bath Premier4BR,4BA$1.20
Marian Condos2x22BR,2BA$1.09
24 Longview4x24BR,2BA$0.68
Karnes2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Double occupancy-B12BR,2BA$0.72
Villas on RioB4-SHARED2BR,2BA$1.17
Grayson1 bedroom 1 bathroom Double occupancy-A71BR,1BA$1.14

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

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Campus Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Campus Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Campus Austin is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Campus Austin?

The cheapest apartment in West Campus Austin is The Carrells Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in West Campus Austin costs $1,386.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Campus 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 Campus 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 Campus Austin?

Cheap apartments in West Campus Austin have an average cost of $1,221 which is $165 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Campus Austin.

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