Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West University Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (159 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 2110 Rio Grande

$950 - $1,400

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$950 - $1,400
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$950 - $1,400

1 To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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2110 Rio Grande

AustinTX78705

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property at 502 W 35th St

$900 - $1,150

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

502 W 35th St

AustinTX78705
property at 2210 Pearl St

$1,050 - $1,400

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

2210 Pearl St

AustinTX78705

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property at 307 E 31st St

$900 - $1,100

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

307 E 31st St

AustinTX78705

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property at 806 W 24th St

$1,350 - $1,795

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$1,350 - $1,795
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 6

806 W 24th St

AustinTX78705
property at 706 W 34th St

$1,350 - $1,450

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 7

706 W 34th St

AustinTX78705
property at 3506 Speedway

$1,400 - $2,200

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$1,400 - $2,200
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2 To 4 Bedroom Condos for Rent

Available Aug 6

3506 Speedway

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 Studio unit found at San Gabriel Square Apartments priced from $649. Pinnacle 31 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable West University apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsSmall EfficencyStudio,1BA$649
Pinnacle 31EfficiencyStudio,1BA$875
305 FlatsStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$895
Marian Condos1x11BR,1BA$899
Villas on RioB2A-SHARED2BR,2BA$939
621 W 31st StStudioStudio,1BA$950
Monticello Apartments Hyde ParkModel 1Studio,1BA$995
MelroyModel 11BR,1BA$995
The Carrells Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
Pease Parkside Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West University, TX

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the West University area is the $0.85 price per square foot 4 Bed, 3 Bath Plus Model at Yugo Austin Nueces in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,359. The second greatest value West University apartment is the Nueces Model at Sparq on Rio starting at $799 with a $0.53 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, 3 Bath Plus4BR,3BA$0.85
Sparq on RioNueces3BR,3BA$0.53
Yugo Austin Rio4 Bed, 4 Bath Plus4BR,4BA$0.90
Point NorthD34BR,4BA$0.61
Signature 1909Boulder B4BR,4BA$0.82
Union on 24thD1 - The Bowie4BR,4BA$1.33
24 Longview4x24BR,2BA$0.67
21 Pearl3 Bed x 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.97
Texan 262x2 Loft2BR,2BA$1.36
Villas on RioB2A-SHARED2BR,2BA$1.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West University, Austin, TX

Ranked #63

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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 Marian Condos which is listed at $899, 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 168 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 $1,062 which is $17,933 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West University.

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