Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Wood Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (66 Rentals)

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4704 Evans Ave

AustinTX78751

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1202 E 51st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1202 E 51st St

1202 E 51st StAustin, TX 78723
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4709 Harmon Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4709 Harmon Ave

4709 Harmon AveAustin, TX 78751
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Red River Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Red River Place

924 Dean Keeton StAustin, TX 78712
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The Avalon Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Avalon Apartments

1100 E 32nd StAustin, TX 78722
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Volume 7

2408 Manor RdAustin, TX 78722
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Hyde Park
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Hyde Park

918-920 E 40th StAustin, TX 78751
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Harmon Square
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Harmon Square

4719 Harmon AveAustin, TX 78751
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4504 Speedway

4504 SpeedwayAustin, TX 78751
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Wilshire Wood, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilshire Wood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilshire Wood area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at The Abali Apartments priced from $900. La Casita has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Wilshire Wood apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Abali ApartmentsA1Studio,1BA$900
La Casita1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
Swisher ApartmentsUpdated North Campus One Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
The Lowell at MuellerA1AFF1BR,1BA$975
Volume 7Vol 7 - 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$994
Hyde Park I & IILg STUDIOStudio,1BA$995
108 Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Tanglewood North ApartmentsC1BR,1BA$1,000
Spanish TrailsA21BR,1BA$1,099
Alma CherrywoodAlma Cherrywood - A2 - 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire Wood, TX

As of May 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wilshire Wood area is the $1.74 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Blackstone Apartments in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Wilshire Wood apartment is the Building A - 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at North 40 starting at $1,350 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilshire Wood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Blackstone Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.74
North 40Building A - 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.59
Casa Del Rio ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.89
River OaksPRE LEASE NOW 2025 A11BR,1BA$1.69
The Lowell at MuellerA21BR,1BA$1.76
Volume 7Vol 7 - 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.63
The Abali ApartmentsA1Studio ,1BA$1.63
La Casita1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64
Spanish TrailsA21BR,1BA$2.07
Swisher ApartmentsUpdated North Campus One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.81

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Wilshire Wood, Austin, TX

Ranked #134

Among neighborhoods in Austin, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for East Central Austin, TX. 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, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Wilshire Wood Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilshire Wood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilshire Wood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilshire Wood is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilshire Wood?

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire Wood is La Casita which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Wilshire Wood costs $4,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilshire Wood?

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 65 regular apartments in Wilshire Wood 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 Wilshire Wood?

Cheap apartments in Wilshire Wood have an average cost of $217 which is $4,083 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire Wood.

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