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Average Rent in Austin TX

197 apartment buildings, 3250 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily. 4 more available with Average Rent Pro

Avg Rent

$1,865/mo

Cheapest

$686/mo

Properties

197

Units

3250

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 197 properties in Austin TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Austin TX Rent Prices

All 197 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.6

Capitol Crossing

1700 Teri Rd, Austin, TX 78744, USA

From $686/mo
Avg $850 8 units
#2 3.8

Logan's Mill

1912 E William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78744, USA

From $788/mo
Avg $788 1 units
#3 4.5

Alma Woodward

607 Woodward St, Austin, TX 78704, USA

From $799/mo
Avg $966 6 units
#4 3.7

Bridge at South Point Apartments

6808 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78745, USA

From $799/mo
Avg $975 15 units
#5 3.9

Mia Riverside

1601 Royal Crest Dr, Austin, TX 78741, USA

From $799/mo
Avg $1,025 45 units
#6 4.3

MAA East Austin

1150 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

From $803/mo
Avg $1,156 37 units
#7 4

Great Hills

10610 Morado Cir, Austin, TX 78759, USA

From $805/mo
Avg $1,095 27 units

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Capitol Crossing apartments in Austin TX

Capitol Crossing

3.6

1700 Teri Rd, Austin, TX 78744, USA

From $686/mo
8 units
Logan's Mill apartments in Austin TX

Logan's Mill

3.8

1912 E William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78744, USA

From $788/mo
1 units
Alma Woodward apartments in Austin TX

Alma Woodward

4.5

607 Woodward St, Austin, TX 78704, USA

From $799/mo
6 units
Bridge at South Point Apartments apartments in Austin TX

Bridge at South Point Apartments

3.7

6808 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78745, USA

From $799/mo
15 units
Mia Riverside apartments in Austin TX

Mia Riverside

3.9

1601 Royal Crest Dr, Austin, TX 78741, USA

From $799/mo
45 units
MAA East Austin apartments in Austin TX

MAA East Austin

4.3

1150 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

From $803/mo
37 units

Austin TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Austin TX is $1,865 per month, based on 3250 units across 197 apartment communities. Prices range from $686 at Capitol Crossing to $3,395 at Overture Arboretum.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,433/mo $799/mo 369
1 Bed $1,765/mo $686/mo 1658
2 Bed $2,164/mo $807/mo 1021
3 Bed $2,083/mo $1,009/mo 167
4 Bed $1,457/mo $999/mo 35

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Austin TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Austin TX averages $1,765/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,164/mo. At the local median household income of $91,461, that works out to 24% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Austin TX at $1,655/mo. The current tracked market average runs 13% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Austin TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Austin

Demand in the Austin rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Dell Technologies
  • Tesla
  • Oracle
  • Apple
  • IBM
  • Samsung Austin Semiconductor
  • Whole Foods Market

Mean one-way commute in Austin TX is 24 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Austin TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$75,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,865/mo.

Comfortable income

$90,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($686/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.

Median household income in Austin TX is $91,461 , about 2% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Austin TX

Overall prices in Austin TX runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Austin TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,865
Utilities $543
Groceries $502
Transportation $1,295
Healthcare $632
Other goods and services $1,011
Estimated total $5,848/mo

Population

967,862

Median household income

$91,461

Census median rent

$1,655/mo

Rent as % of income

29.0%

Median age

34.5

Mean commute

24 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Texas

How Austin TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Austin TX Properties
Dallas, TX $1,822 -2% 137
Addison, TX $1,540 -17% 103
Houston, TX $2,268 +22% 75
San Antonio, TX $2,068 +11% 39
Carrollton, TX $1,583 -15% 38
Lewisville, TX $1,633 -12% 33

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Austin TX?

The average rent in Austin TX is $1,865 per month, based on 3250 units across 197 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Austin TX?

The lowest available rent in Austin TX starts at $686 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Austin TX?

1-bedroom apartments in Austin TX average $1,765/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $686/mo across 1658 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Austin TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Austin TX average $2,164/mo. Units start from $807/mo across 1021 units currently listed.

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