Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West University Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $850 (101 Rentals)

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property at 3816 Speedway

$875 - $975

1 Bedroom Rentals

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3816 Speedway

AustinTX78751

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property at 806 W 24th St

$1,150

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$1,150 - $1,795
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$1,150 - $1,795

1 Bedroom Condos for Rent

Available Aug 6

806 W 24th St

AustinTX78705

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property at 706 W 34th St

$1,350 - $1,450

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 7

706 W 34th St

AustinTX78705
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VIP Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

VIP Apartments

101 E 33rd StAustin, TX 78705
property at 3506 Speedway

$700 - $2,800

1 Bedroom Rentals

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3506 Speedway

AustinTX78705
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Warwick
1 Bedroom Apartments

Warwick

2907 West AveAustin, TX 78705

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The Jocey
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jocey

301 W 29th StAustin, TX 78705
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The Jacksonian
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jacksonian

3812 SpeedwayAustin, TX 78751
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The 34 @ Helms
1 Bedroom Apartments

The 34 @ Helms

3405 Helms StAustin, TX 78705
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property at 3316 Guadalupe

$950 - $1,150

1 Bedroom Rentals

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3316 Guadalupe

AustinTX78705
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Pepper Tree II
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pepper Tree II

408 37th St WAustin, TX 78705
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Nova House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Nova House

404 E 30th StAustin, TX 78705
Student Housing

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

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West University, Austin, TX

Ranked #65

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West University is under $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in West University is Casa 39 which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in West University costs $1,439.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West University?

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 133 regular apartments in West University 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 University?

Cheap apartments in West University have an average cost of $999 which is $440 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West University.

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