Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (44 Rentals)

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Lakeshore Pearl
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$1,240 - $3,380
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Lakeshore Pearl

2223 Waterloo City LnAustin, TX 78741
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Alexan Rivercrest
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$1,436 - $3,621
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Alexan Rivercrest

1301 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741
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Corazon
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$1,460 - $2,873
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Corazon

1000 E 5th StAustin, TX 78702
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Alexan Riverside
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$1,466 - $3,006
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Alexan Riverside

1400 Royal Crest DrAustin, TX 78741
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The Bouldin
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$1,480 - $4,811
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The Bouldin

1401 S LamarAustin, TX 78704
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AMLI Eastside
$1,694 - $4,967
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AMLI Eastside

1000-1004 San Marcos StAustin, TX 78702
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5th Street Commons
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$1,869 - $3,393
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5th Street Commons

1611 W 5th StAustin, TX 78703
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Pressler Apartments
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$1,895 - $4,408
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Pressler Apartments

507 Pressler StAustin, TX 78703
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The Marlowe
$1,963 - $3,932
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The Marlowe

1115 Town Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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The Waller
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$2,031 - $8,280
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The Waller

1104 Sabine StAustin, TX 78701
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Muse at SoCo
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$2,135 - $3,567
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Muse at SoCo

1007 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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The Lola
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$2,171 - $4,756
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The Lola

1221 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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Gables Park Plaza
$2,181 - $8,158
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Gables Park Plaza

115 Sandra Muraida WayAustin, TX 78703
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Winflo
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Winflo

808 Winflo DrAustin, TX 78703
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Park Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Place

1301 W 9th StAustin, TX 78703

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XThe Chateau
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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

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 The 704 priced from $949. 305 Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $960. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The 7040B - AFFORDABLEStudio,1BA$949
305 FlatsStudio - CentralStudio,1BA$960
The Parker at Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,095
The ArnoldE1 - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,099
The Lady BirdA2.c-60%1BR,1BA$1,100
Miller Square & Spanish TrailsA2 - Spanish Trails1BR,1BA$1,139
Residences at SaltilloE1 - SMARTStudio,1BA$1,171
6th Street West Apartments AustinOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
Berkshire RiverviewStudio 1Studio,1BA$1,208
Lakeshore PearlE1Studio,1BA$1,240

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, TX

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $1.67 price per square foot B1.d-80% Model at The Lady Bird in the in the Town Lake neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value West End apartment is the C Model at San Remo Apartments starting at $1,850 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Central East Austin 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.
The Lady BirdB1.d-80%2BR,2BA$1.67
San Remo ApartmentsC3BR,2.5BA$1.68
South Lamar VillageB22BR,1BA$2.16
The Halifax2X1 + Balcony2BR,1BA$2.12
1883 at Cameron House Student LivingB12BR,2BA$1.44
Barton Creek LandingGovernor1BR,1.5BA$2.05
Villas on GuadalupeA2 Loft2BR,1BA$1.66
The Parker at Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
The GroveA11BR,1BA$2.13
Miller Square & Spanish TrailsA2 - Spanish Trails1BR,1BA$2.14

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 $1,240.

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

The cheapest apartment in West End is The Parker at Hyde Park which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in West End costs $6,452.

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 31 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 $735 which is $5,717 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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