Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West University Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (95 Rentals)

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property at 911 W 22nd St

$675 - $2,400

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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911 W 22nd St

AustinTX78705
property at 311 E 31st St

$750 - $1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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311 E 31st St

AustinTX78705
property at 4105 Speedway

$799

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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4105 Speedway

AustinTX78751
property at 4204 Speedway

$795 - $825

Studio Rentals

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4204 Speedway

AustinTX78751

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property at 202 E 32nd St

$765 - $1,150

Studio Rentals

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202 E 32nd St

AustinTX78705

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property at 2818 Nueces St

$1,200 - $1,250

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

2818 Nueces St

AustinTX78705
property at 1010 W 23rd St

$1,000 - $1,300

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1010 W 23rd St

AustinTX78705
property at 3405 Helms St

$1,200 - $1,265

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 25

3405 Helms St

AustinTX78705

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West University, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available West University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West University area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at San Gabriel Square Apartments priced from $649. Pease Parkside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable West University apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsLarge 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$649
Pease Parkside ApartmentsB11BR,1BA$800
Marian Condos2x22BR,2BA$800
Pinnacle 31EfficiencyStudio,1BA$875
305 FlatsCap CityStudio,1BA$900
Montage ApartmentsModel 11BR,1BA$900
Nova HouseA11BR,1BA$995
Fountain Terrace ApartmentsA2 Upgraded1BR,1BA$995
Speedway 38Lucy's1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West University, TX

As of January 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the West University area is the $0.91 price per square foot 4 Bed, 2 Bath Classic Model at Yugo Austin Nueces in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,229. The second greatest value West University apartment is the D1 - Trinity Model at Union on San Antonio starting at $1,465 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Yugo Austin Nueces4 Bed, 2 Bath Classic4BR,2BA$0.91
Union on San AntonioD1 - Trinity4BR,4BA$1.16
Villas on GuadalupeC23BR,3BA$0.98
24 Longview4x24BR,2BA$0.49
Yugo Austin Corner2 Bed, 1 Bath Deluxe2BR,1BA$1.31
Stone Hill Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.55
Yugo Austin Rio2 Bed, 1 Bath Loft2BR,1BA$1.58
Lone Star Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.55
Point NorthB12BR,2BA$1.18
San Gabriel Square Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.33

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

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West University, Austin, TX

Ranked #60

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Austin, Texas. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 San Gabriel Square Apartments which is listed at $649, 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 152 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 $1,215 which is $17,780 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West University.

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