Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westgate Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (183 Rentals)

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$749 - $1,199
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Windwood Apartments

3810 Valley View RdAustin, TX 78704
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$1,079 - $2,599
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122 Sheraton AveAustin, TX 78745
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Avana SoCo
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$1,164 - $11,382
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401 Little Texas LnAustin, TX 78745
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$1,191 - $2,432
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Tree

3715 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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Westgate, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westgate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westgate area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Retreat at North Bluff priced from $553. Windwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Westgate apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Retreat at North BluffA21BR,1BA$553
Windwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$749
Arya ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Tramor at Victory PlaceE1Studio,1BA$775
Bridge at Turtle CreekE1Studio,1BA$790
Bainbridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$819
Artisan at South LamarS1 | Studio | UpgradeStudio,1BA$849
The EnclaveE2Studio,1BA$850
Bridge at Sterling SpringsA1-R1BR,1BA$885
Mission James Place ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westgate, TX

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westgate area is the $1.36 price per square foot C1 Model at Bainbridge Apartments in the in the Barton Hills neighborhood starting from $1,419. The second greatest value Westgate apartment is the Small 2x2 Model at Tramor at Creek Village starting at $1,395 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Barton Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westgate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bainbridge ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.36
Tramor at Creek VillageSmall 2x22BR,2BA$1.65
SoCo ApartmentsB1 Premium Renovated2BR,1BA$1.71
Arts at Turtle CreekA11BR,1BA$1.42
Gardens At Westgate1 Bed 1 Bath - 6501BR,1BA$1.53
Four Park PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.67
Cherry Creek Crossing Apartments1-Bedroom,575 sqft1BR,1BA$1.56
Arya ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.34
Windwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.37
Bridge at Turtle CreekE1Studio ,1BA$1.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westgate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westgate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westgate is under $890.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westgate?

The cheapest apartment in Westgate is Retreat at North Bluff which is listed at $553, while the average apartment in Westgate costs $2,063.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westgate?

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 220 regular apartments in Westgate 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 Westgate?

Cheap apartments in Westgate have an average cost of $425 which is $1,638 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westgate.

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