Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West University Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (157 Rentals)

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2413 Leon St, Unit #201
$800

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Base Rent$800
Total Monthly Price$800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2413 Leon St, Unit #201

2413 Leon StAustin, TX 78705
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property at 1006 1/2 W 22nd St
$849 - $8,380
1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals
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1006 1/2 W 22nd St

AustinTX78705

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property at 3506 Speedway
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100
Total Monthly Price$1,100
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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3506 Speedway, Unit 105

3506 Speedway
AustinTX78705
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The Kingston
$1,150 - $1,350

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Base Rent$1,150 - $1,350
Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $1,350
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

The Kingston

409 W 38th StAustin, TX 78705
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property at 615 W 31st St
$1,000 - $1,300
1 Bedroom Rentals
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615 W 31st St

AustinTX78705

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property at 2801 Rio Grande
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450
Total Monthly Price$1,450
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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2801 Rio Grande, Unit 304

2801 Rio Grande
AustinTX78705
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property at 106 E 30th
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500
Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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106 E 30th, Unit 205

106 E 30th
AustinTX78705
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property at 2804 Rio Grande St
$1,500 - $1,550
2 Bedroom Rentals
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2804 Rio Grande St

AustinTX78705
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VIP Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

VIP Apartments

101 E 33rd StAustin, TX 78705
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Elmwood Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Apartments

500 Elmwood PlAustin, TX 78705
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Pepper Tree II
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pepper Tree II

408 37th St WAustin, TX 78705
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Warwick
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Warwick

2907 West AveAustin, TX 78705
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Chateau Duval
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Duval

3106 Duval StAustin, TX 78705

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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 Chateau Duval priced from $775. San Gabriel Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable West University apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chateau Duval1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
San Gabriel Square Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$799
Popolo VillageStudioStudio,1BA$799
2402 Rio Grande0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
104 W. 38th 1/2 Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Pinnacle 31EfficiencyStudio,1BA$875
305 FlatsStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$895
Villas on RioC3-SHARED3BR,3BA$939
3400 Speedway1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West University, TX

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the West University area is the $0.53 price per square foot San Pedro Model at Sparq on Rio in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $829. The second greatest value West University apartment is the D2-A - Magnolia Model at Union on San Antonio starting at $1,511 with a $1.20 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.
Sparq on RioSan Pedro3BR,3BA$0.53
Union on San AntonioD2-A - Magnolia4BR,4BA$1.20
Yugo Austin Corner3 Bed, 2 Bath Deluxe3BR,2BA$0.94
Sterling3 bedroom 3 bathroom-C13BR,3BA$1.01
Marian Condos2x22BR,2BA$1.09
24 Longview4x24BR,2BA$0.68
Karnes2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Double occupancy-B12BR,2BA$0.72
Point NorthB3 | ONE FEMALE SPACE LEFT2BR,2BA$1.23
Villas on RioB4-SHARED2BR,2BA$1.17
Grayson1 bedroom 1 bathroom Double occupancy-A71BR,1BA$1.14

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West University, Austin, TX

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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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in West University is Chateau Duval which is listed at $775, 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 228 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 $1,047 which is $392 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West University.

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