Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (51 Rentals)

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Lakeshore Pearl
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$1,293 - $3,402
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Lakeshore Pearl

2223 Waterloo City LnAustin, TX 78741
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The Bouldin
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$1,480 - $4,910
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The Bouldin

1401 S LamarAustin, TX 78704
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Alexan Rivercrest
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$1,526 - $3,306
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Alexan Rivercrest

1301 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741
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Corazon
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$1,559 - $2,799
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Corazon

1000 E 5th StAustin, TX 78702
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Alexan Riverside
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$1,616 - $2,841
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Alexan Riverside

1400 Royal Crest DrAustin, TX 78741
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5th Street Commons
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$1,676 - $3,504
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5th Street Commons

1611 W 5th StAustin, TX 78703
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Pressler Apartments
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$1,753 - $3,891
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Pressler Apartments

507 Pressler StAustin, TX 78703
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The Waller
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$1,895 - $8,280
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The Waller

1104 Sabine StAustin, TX 78701
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422 at the Lake
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$1,946 - $3,435
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422 at the Lake

422 W Riverside DrAustin, TX 78704
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The Marlowe
$1,975 - $3,625
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$1,975 - $3,625

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The Marlowe

1115 Town Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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Muse at SoCo
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$2,100 - $3,615
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Muse at SoCo

1007 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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The Lola
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$2,126 - $3,771
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The Lola

1221 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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Gables Park Plaza
$2,157 - $10,639
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Gables Park Plaza

115 Sandra Muraida WayAustin, TX 78703
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Gables Park Tower
$2,288 - $10,886
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Gables Park Tower

111 Sandra Muraida WayAustin, TX 78703
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Encore Lakeside
$2,340 - $7,085
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Encore Lakeside

1120 Town Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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AMLI Downtown
$2,460 - $4,793
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AMLI Downtown

201 Lavaca StAustin, TX 78701
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Winflo
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808 Winflo DrAustin, TX 78703
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Park Place
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Park Place

1301 W 9th StAustin, TX 78703
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XThe Chateau
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XThe Chateau

1211 W 8th StAustin, TX 78703
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AMLI 300
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

AMLI 300

300 N Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78703

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Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Miller Square & Spanish Trails priced from $799. 305 Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Miller Square & Spanish TrailsE1 - Designer - Miller SquareStudio,1BA$799
305 FlatsStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$895
The Parker at Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,095
6th Street West Apartments AustinOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
The ArnoldE1 - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,099
The Ladybird Senior Apartments - 55+A1.h-60%1BR,1BA$1,100
South Lamar VillageS1Studio,1BA$1,170
Residences at SaltilloE1 - SMARTStudio,1BA$1,176
Sentral East AustinE1 1630Studio,1BA$1,287
Sabina1G - AMFI 135% - INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY1BR,1BA$1,336

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, TX

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $1.90 price per square foot Traditional 2x2 1136-1146 SF Model at MAA South Lamar in the in the Zilker neighborhood starting from $2,175. The second greatest value West End apartment is the B1.d-80% Model at The Ladybird Senior Apartments - 55+ starting at $1,900 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Town Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MAA South LamarTraditional 2x2 1136-1146 SF2BR,2BA$1.90
The Ladybird Senior Apartments - 55+B1.d-80%2BR,2BA$1.67
Berkshire RiverviewA8D1BR,1BA$2.18
1883 at Cameron House Student LivingB12BR,2BA$1.44
Villas on GuadalupeA2 Loft2BR,1BA$1.66
Alexan RiversideA51BR,1BA$2.55
Barton Creek LandingMesquite1BR,1BA$2.05
The Parker at Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
6th Street West Apartments AustinTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.47
Miller Square & Spanish TrailsE1 - Designer - Miller SquareStudio ,1BA$2.48

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $1,336.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?

The cheapest apartment in West End is 6th Street West Apartments Austin which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in West End costs $6,670.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

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 34 regular apartments in West End 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 End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $719 which is $5,951 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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