Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West University Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $624 (52 Rentals)

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property at 307 E 31st St

$800 - $1,200

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

307 E 31st St

AustinTX78705
property at 706 W 22nd St

$1,450 - $1,900

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$1,450 - $1,900

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$1,450 - $1,900

2 Bedroom Condo for Rent

Available Aug 7

706 W 22nd St

AustinTX78705

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property at 2110 Rio Grande

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2110 Rio Grande, Unit 206

2110 Rio Grande
AustinTX78705
property at 914 W 26th St

$1,595 - $1,895

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$1,595 - $1,895

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$1,595 - $1,895

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 10

914 W 26th St

AustinTX78705
property at 2802 Nueces St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 10

2802 Nueces St, Unit 212

2802 Nueces St
AustinTX78705
property at 1908 San Antonio St

$1,600 - $2,150

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$1,600 - $2,150

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$1,600 - $2,150

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

1908 San Antonio St

AustinTX78705

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property at 2712 Whitis Ave

$1,500 - $1,900

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Available Aug 4

2712 Whitis Ave

AustinTX78705
property at 106 E 30th

$1,700 - $1,875

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$1,700 - $1,875

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$1,700 - $1,875

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 6

106 E 30th

AustinTX78705
property at 3506 Speedway

$1,700

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$1,700 - $2,200

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$1,700 - $2,200

2 Bedroom Condos for Rent

Available Aug 6

3506 Speedway

AustinTX78705
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The Block on 25th - West
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Block on 25th - West

2501 W Pearl StAustin, TX 78705
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Whitis Lofts
2 Bedroom Apartments

Whitis Lofts

3011 Whitis AveAustin, TX 78705

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property at 2408 Longview St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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2408 Longview St, Unit 211

2408 Longview St
AustinTX78705
property at 803 W 28th St

$1,200 - $1,295

2 Bedroom Rentals

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803 W 28th St

AustinTX78705
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Cedar 31
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar 31

3008 Cedar StAustin, TX 78705
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Stone Hill Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Hill Apartments

3205 SpeedwayAustin, TX 78705
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Eden Roc
2 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Roc

1204 Elm StAustin, TX 78703
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Warwick
2 Bedroom Apartments

Warwick

2907 West AveAustin, TX 78705

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Longhorn at 25
2 Bedroom Apartments

Longhorn at 25

1008 W 25 1/2 StAustin, TX 78705
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Sandpiper Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sandpiper Apartments

2810 Rio Grande StAustin, TX 78705
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Nova House
2 Bedroom Apartments

Nova House

404 E 30th StAustin, TX 78705
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property at 612 Park Pl

$1,200 - $1,925

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612 Park Pl

AustinTX78705

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West University, Austin, TX Local Guide

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

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Austin, TX metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect Austin Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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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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West University, Austin, TX

Ranked #59

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

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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 $1,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in West University is Villas on Rio which is listed at $989, while the average apartment in West University costs $18,995.

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 175 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 $1,126 which is $17,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West University.

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