Locate and search through newspapers, community bulletins and apartment guide books that are specific to the West Austin, Texas, area. The classified sections of the "West Austin News," "The Daily Texan" and "The Austin Chronicle" are available in print and online and are good starting points. Also, Apartment Guide offers a free printed guidebook specific to Austin, Texas, that allows you to narrow your search by neighborhood.
Search online for rental listings or websites that allow you to fine-tune your search query to West Austin, Texas, or at least Austin, Texas. Examples of such websites include AustinApartmentsNow, Rent.com and Apartmentfinder.com.
Hire a professional agent to find an apartment for you that is in or near West Austin. A Plus Apartment Locating and Dash Realty have agents who provide apartment locator services. You may find additional Austin apartment locator services by using an online search engine or through the phone book.
Drive through neighborhoods in West Austin, such as Far West, Tarrytown or Westlake Hills, if you live close enough to the area. Visit the apartment complexes during the day and night to see different dynamics of the environments. Use this method as a last resort because the chances for its success are uncertain. However, to increase your chances, ask friends or co-workers if they know of any available apartment rentals in the area. This will keep you from doing lots of unnecessary driving.
