Last updated September 26, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 252 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

Market Average

$1,930/mo

Lowest Available

$575/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

252

tracked daily

Units Listed

4303

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Austin, TX

1051 listed units across 119 buildings in Austin, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $75/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Bowie	Unit 3407, C2	$15,000	$10,396	$4,604
The Waller	Unit 135	$8,279	$4,783	$3,496
1155 Barton Springs	Unit 55, A1	$4,774	$3,524	$1,250
The Quincy	Unit 2417, B4	$4,426	$3,800	$626
Corazon	Unit 1, Search units	$1,252	$659	$593
Bridge at Turtle Creek	Unit 522, B11	$2,010	$1,450	$560
Hanover Brazos Street	Unit 22, 12mo lease	$5,826	$5,349	$477
Saison North	Unit 6, B1	$1,800	$1,383	$417

See today's prices on all 4303 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Compare average rent across Austin, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Downtown Austin	$3,813	▲ $16	$995	25	370
South Lamar	$2,402	▲ $1	$699	36	456
Windsor Road	$2,268	▲ $46	$1,019	9	61
Windsor Park	$2,200	▼ $54	$740	13	269
Westlake Oaks Executive Park	$2,184	▲ $158	$1,496	2	28
Govalle	$2,080	▼ $13	$659	17	377
Cherrywood	$2,024	▼ $52	$1,171	2	21
Johnston Terrace	$1,967	▲ $68	$1,338	3	66
University of Texas at Austin	$1,843	▲ $136	$940	5	99
Northwest Hills	$1,786	▲ $60	$1,398	2	17
North Austin Civic Association	$1,729	▼ $61	$1,003	8	217
St. Johns	$1,700	▲ $43	$900	2	31
Avery Ranch-Lakeline	$1,653	▲ $79	$990	4	33
Four Points	$1,595	▼ $51	$1,369	1	11
Village At Western Oaks	$1,593	▼ $29	$1,161	3	29
Crestview	$1,585	▼ $16	$950	2	18
Slaughter Creek	$1,531	▼ $24	$969	10	315
Gracy Woods	$1,524	-	$1,275	1	25
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,522	▲ $15	$682	36	663
Jollyville	$1,509	▼ $29	$785	20	336
South Austin	$1,452	▲ $26	$699	26	383
Willow Run	$1,407	▼ $65	$575	3	64
Bluff Springs	$1,370	▲ $6	$785	17	336
Triangle State	$1,340	▲ $28	$1,251	1	9
Milwood	$1,340	▲ $8	$919	4	53

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Austin, TX?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Austin, TX is $1,930 per month across 252 apartment communities and 4303 available units.

The most affordable option is District on La Frontera starting at $575/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,530/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,683/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,066/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,256/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,499/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,301/mo.

Prices range from $575 to $15,316 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 686 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$1,915	-	28
April 2026	$1,703	-$212	137
May 2026	$1,750	+$47	179
June 2026	$1,796	+$46	181
July 2026	$1,778	-$18	218
August 2026	$1,757	-$21	225
September 2026	$1,744	-$13	232

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Austin, TX

Studio

$2,530

from $659 · 506 units

1 Bed

$1,683

from $575 · 2178 units

2 Bed

$2,066

from $793 · 1368 units

3 Bed

$2,256

from $891 · 210 units

4 Bed

$1,499

from $995 · 37 units

5 Bed

$1,301

from $1,115 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
District on La Frontera	$575/mo	$922/mo	5	2.9
Corazon	$659/mo	$2,073/mo	28	4.2
Hillside Creek	$682/mo	$890/mo	17	3.4
Bridge at South Point Apartments	$699/mo	$803/mo	16	3.7
Soco At Alpine	$699/mo	$916/mo	3	2.9
The Lowell at Mueller	$740/mo	$948/mo	46	4.1
Windsor Commons	$750/mo	$750/mo	1	4.6
Grace Woods	$760/mo	$962/mo	71	3.8
Aero Riverside	$766/mo	$766/mo	1	3.8
The Brook Apartments	$775/mo	$1,086/mo	9	3.2
Logan's Mill	$785/mo	$1,025/mo	19	3.8
Village Oaks Apartments	$785/mo	$983/mo	19	3.1
Lexington Hills Apartments	$799/mo	$830/mo	8	4.1
Mission James Place Apartments	$804/mo	$804/mo	1	3.8
Bainbridge Apartments	$819/mo	$1,172/mo	15	3.3
Verde Apartments	$825/mo	$1,042/mo	57	3.2
The Collection Lady Bird Lake	$829/mo	$1,069/mo	4	2.9
The Cliffs Apartments	$829/mo	$872/mo	8	3.6
Foxwood	$840/mo	$1,017/mo	24	3.6
High Oaks Apartment Homes	$840/mo	$1,035/mo	30	3.5
Mueller Crossing	$849/mo	$849/mo	1	3.7
Stony Creek Apartments	$849/mo	$1,112/mo	4	4.4
Centennial Place Apartments	$850/mo	$1,146/mo	7	3.7
Bridge at Turtle Creek	$850/mo	$1,143/mo	14	3.7
Montecito Apartments	$854/mo	$1,036/mo	39	3.3
MAA East Austin	$858/mo	$1,093/mo	19	4.3
TRIO Apartments	$867/mo	$867/mo	1	4.1
Terra Apartments	$874/mo	$1,143/mo	35	4
Burl North Apartments	$874/mo	$919/mo	5	3.7
Great Hills	$875/mo	$1,095/mo	24	4
Alma Woodward	$875/mo	$1,004/mo	9	4.5
Canvas Apartments	$875/mo	$1,086/mo	7	3.2
Jewel Apartment Homes	$879/mo	$1,061/mo	7	4.1
Saison North	$891/mo	$1,318/mo	7	4
The Social Apartments	$897/mo	$1,035/mo	70	3
Urban Oaks Apartments	$899/mo	$1,176/mo	16	4
Point South and Bridge Hollow Apartments	$899/mo	$1,172/mo	50	3.1
Aldrich 51 Apartments	$900/mo	$900/mo	1	3.6
MacKenzie Pointe Apartments	$900/mo	$1,204/mo	8	4.4
Chandelier Apartments	$913/mo	$913/mo	1	3.6
Artisan at South Lamar	$915/mo	$1,196/mo	8	3.5
Marquis Parkside	$919/mo	$1,196/mo	9	4.2
Easton Hills	$929/mo	$1,131/mo	6	4.2
Capitol Crossing	$936/mo	$1,275/mo	9	3.6
Regents West at 26th	$940/mo	$1,230/mo	31	4
Marq on Burnet	$950/mo	$1,658/mo	14	4.2
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs Apartments	$959/mo	$1,346/mo	37	4.2
Ladera Apartments	$966/mo	$1,382/mo	50	4
Saddle Creek & The Cove	$969/mo	$969/mo	1	4.3
The Estate On Quarry Lake Apartment Homes	$987/mo	$1,354/mo	12	3.4
Ethos Apartments	$988/mo	$1,169/mo	21	4
Marquis Lakeline Station	$990/mo	$1,293/mo	6	3.9
Northland at the Arboretum	$995/mo	$1,223/mo	13	3.6
Regency Apartments	$995/mo	$1,291/mo	4	2
Mariposa Flats	$999/mo	$1,034/mo	5	4.3
Vibe on Riverside	$999/mo	$1,273/mo	5	3
The Garrison	$999/mo	$1,022/mo	9	4.3
The James on Grand Avenue	$999/mo	$1,249/mo	6	3.8
Overture Arboretum	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	2	4.6
DK Riata	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	2	4.4
Villages at the Domain	$1,003/mo	$1,447/mo	20	3.6
Stassney at SoCo	$1,012/mo	$1,210/mo	18	3.2
Wilder	$1,013/mo	$1,519/mo	26	4.1
William Cannon Apartment Homes	$1,015/mo	$1,315/mo	3	3.6
West Gate Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,015/mo	$1,114/mo	4	3.8
Camden Downtown	$1,019/mo	$1,261/mo	9	4
Camden Rainey Street Apartments	$1,019/mo	$1,261/mo	9	4.3
Villas at Stone Oak Ranch	$1,031/mo	$1,424/mo	22	3.8
Cannon South Apartments	$1,040/mo	$1,065/mo	2	4.5
The Dexter	$1,049/mo	$1,213/mo	17	3.3
Douglas Landing Apartment Homes	$1,049/mo	$1,420/mo	6	3.2
Hillside on Cannon	$1,056/mo	$1,280/mo	32	3.7
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,057/mo	$1,426/mo	10	4.6
Tramor at the Hills	$1,065/mo	$1,065/mo	1	4.7
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,074/mo	$1,244/mo	29	4.3
Hardrock Canyon Apartments	$1,079/mo	$1,491/mo	44	3.7
44 South	$1,088/mo	$1,463/mo	12	3.9
6th Street West Apartments Austin	$1,095/mo	$1,395/mo	2	4.9
Residences at Saltillo	$1,099/mo	$1,823/mo	61	3.6
Terrace Cove	$1,100/mo	$1,175/mo	2	3.5
Regents West at 24th	$1,110/mo	$1,158/mo	3	3.9
Silver Creek Apartments	$1,115/mo	$1,313/mo	10	3.3
Stonelake at the Arboretum	$1,115/mo	$1,505/mo	24	4.3
Waters At Bluff Springs	$1,125/mo	$1,358/mo	6	4
Prospect	$1,128/mo	$1,524/mo	19	4.3
The Prescott Apartments	$1,128/mo	$1,482/mo	22	3.5
Park at Summers Grove Apartments	$1,130/mo	$1,347/mo	20	4.7
Trillium Terrace	$1,130/mo	$1,353/mo	17	4.4
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,138/mo	$1,414/mo	22	4.3
Austin Midtown	$1,140/mo	$1,331/mo	4	4.2
The Sondery	$1,144/mo	$1,856/mo	39	4.6
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$1,144/mo	$1,417/mo	8	4
Bell Southpark Apartments	$1,147/mo	$1,381/mo	86	4.1
Collective on Riverside	$1,149/mo	$1,364/mo	10	3.5
Camden Shadow Brook Apartments	$1,151/mo	$1,281/mo	23	4.1
The Bennett	$1,155/mo	$1,699/mo	7	4.6
1155 Barton Springs	$1,155/mo	$5,674/mo	72	4.5
Marquis at Barton Trails	$1,161/mo	$1,571/mo	7	4.4
Gallery at Domain	$1,168/mo	$1,680/mo	39	3.5
Cortland Southpark Terraces	$1,170/mo	$1,495/mo	44	4.3
Bridge at Austin City Lights	$1,170/mo	$1,533/mo	43	3.7
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,178/mo	$1,553/mo	14	4.4
Madison at the Arboretum	$1,190/mo	$1,341/mo	6	3.9
SOFI at 6311 Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,567/mo	27	4.5
Townhollow Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,457/mo	12	3.9
Cambrian East Riverside Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,706/mo	14	3.4
The Metropolis Apartments Austin	$1,209/mo	$1,209/mo	1	3.9
Brixton South Shore	$1,211/mo	$1,211/mo	1	3.9
Avonmora	$1,215/mo	$1,322/mo	3	4
The Standard at Domain Northside Apartments	$1,215/mo	$1,703/mo	53	3.7
The Avery	$1,220/mo	$1,736/mo	11	4.5
Arboretum Oaks	$1,220/mo	$1,445/mo	3	3.9
Residences at the Domain	$1,221/mo	$1,623/mo	21	3.2
Windsor Burnet Apartments	$1,223/mo	$1,385/mo	23	4
Windsor South Congress Apartments	$1,224/mo	$1,508/mo	14	4.5
Old South Austin Apartments	$1,225/mo	$1,413/mo	2	4.4
The Arts Apartments At South Austin	$1,230/mo	$1,319/mo	6	4.1
Marquis SoCo	$1,230/mo	$1,589/mo	7	4.2
Skyline at Barton Creek	$1,234/mo	$1,603/mo	13	4.2
Cala Apartments	$1,238/mo	$1,238/mo	1	4.8
SoCo Apartments	$1,238/mo	$1,500/mo	5	4.3
Stoney Ridge Apartments	$1,240/mo	$1,312/mo	6	3.6
Parker Lane Apartments	$1,250/mo	$1,336/mo	5	4
Oak Park Apartments	$1,251/mo	$1,340/mo	9	4.1
Estates at East Riverside	$1,256/mo	$1,434/mo	47	3.1
The Martingale	$1,257/mo	$1,892/mo	22	4.1
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,260/mo	$1,551/mo	27	4
Eleven by Windsor	$1,269/mo	$1,961/mo	8	4.2
The Park At Monterey Oaks	$1,270/mo	$1,584/mo	17	4.4
Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments	$1,274/mo	$1,640/mo	45	4.5
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$1,275/mo	$1,988/mo	25	4.4
Bridge at Heritage Woods Apartments	$1,275/mo	$1,524/mo	25	4.7
The Mercury	$1,277/mo	$2,641/mo	21	4.7
South Lamar Village	$1,278/mo	$1,327/mo	6	3.8
Iron Rock Ranch	$1,285/mo	$1,671/mo	40	3.8
The 704	$1,286/mo	$1,843/mo	8	4.4
Lakeshore Pearl	$1,287/mo	$1,792/mo	20	4
The Grove Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,497/mo	3	4
St. Edward's Place Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,295/mo	2	4.3
Edison Austin Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,927/mo	11	4
Fivetwo at Highland	$1,299/mo	$1,873/mo	23	4.3
Bridge at Mesa Verde	$1,299/mo	$1,677/mo	41	4.2
Bellrock La Frontera	$1,301/mo	$1,471/mo	53	4.3
Bridge at The Kenzie	$1,304/mo	$1,955/mo	20	3.8
The Rowan at Southwest Austin	$1,311/mo	$1,651/mo	5	4.7
Marquis at Great Hills	$1,315/mo	$1,506/mo	9	4.1
The Brodie	$1,329/mo	$1,572/mo	7	4.3
The James on South First	$1,337/mo	$1,738/mo	22	4.3
Atlas Eastside	$1,338/mo	$1,666/mo	17	4.1
Alister Sunset Valley	$1,348/mo	$1,965/mo	19	3.9
Bexley SoCo	$1,364/mo	$1,581/mo	6	3.7
Marquis at Ladera Vista	$1,366/mo	$1,486/mo	5	4.3
The Everett	$1,369/mo	$1,595/mo	11	4.8
Villas On Sixth Apartment Homes	$1,375/mo	$1,675/mo	3	4.3
The Willows Apartments	$1,381/mo	$1,452/mo	7	4.1
The Abali	$1,384/mo	$1,561/mo	4	3.2
Lorrain Apartments	$1,386/mo	$1,641/mo	4	3.2
Perch	$1,386/mo	$1,721/mo	52	4.2
The Wyatt	$1,390/mo	$2,044/mo	8	4.9
Marquis at Caprock Canyon	$1,395/mo	$1,759/mo	12	4.1
Sentral East Austin at 1630 E. Sixth \| Austin Apartments	$1,399/mo	$2,103/mo	7	4.7
Cortland Bluff Springs	$1,409/mo	$1,720/mo	30	4.4
Barton Creek Landing	$1,414/mo	$1,662/mo	18	3.5
The Met	$1,424/mo	$1,984/mo	26	4.5
Woodwillow Townhomes	$1,430/mo	$1,453/mo	2	4.2
Platform	$1,430/mo	$2,015/mo	36	3.7
Tree Apartments	$1,438/mo	$1,825/mo	22	3.6
Trailhead	$1,439/mo	$2,063/mo	20	4.2
The Shoal	$1,449/mo	$1,665/mo	14	4.2
The Guthrie	$1,454/mo	$2,148/mo	27	4.7
Alexan Braker Pointe	$1,460/mo	$2,180/mo	16	4.2
Barton Hills Apartments	$1,468/mo	$1,794/mo	11	4.4
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$1,475/mo	$1,839/mo	13	4
SoCo on the Lake	$1,476/mo	$1,686/mo	4	4
Western Trails Apartments	$1,484/mo	$1,484/mo	4	4.3
Trailhead East	$1,493/mo	$2,074/mo	28	4.6
Landmark at Barton Creek	$1,496/mo	$1,756/mo	21	4.1
Cadena at the Falls	$1,498/mo	$1,970/mo	37	4.6
Marq Uptown	$1,500/mo	$2,097/mo	14	4.8
Cedar + Sage Apartment Homes	$1,500/mo	$1,550/mo	2	4.7
Reserve at the Arboretum	$1,500/mo	$1,845/mo	11	4.4
Saratoga Ridge Apartments	$1,502/mo	$1,502/mo	1	3.8
Bell Lakeshore Apartments	$1,510/mo	$1,717/mo	28	3.7
Alloy	$1,518/mo	$2,134/mo	34	4.2
Eastpoint	$1,530/mo	$2,194/mo	39	4.5
Lenox 7th	$1,548/mo	$2,098/mo	36	4.6
Debut SoCo	$1,550/mo	$1,759/mo	25	4.3
Enfield Heights Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,662/mo	2	-
Marquis at Treetops	$1,559/mo	$1,831/mo	5	4.4
Alexan Riverside	$1,565/mo	$2,233/mo	12	4.4
SYNC at Mueller	$1,588/mo	$1,936/mo	14	3.3
The Weaver	$1,600/mo	$1,870/mo	9	3.8
Bell South Shore	$1,655/mo	$2,117/mo	35	4.2
The Arnold	$1,673/mo	$2,253/mo	25	3.7
Sabina	$1,682/mo	$2,103/mo	11	3.8
AMLI Branch Park	$1,691/mo	$2,303/mo	29	4.1
Woods At Manchaca	$1,695/mo	$1,695/mo	1	4.1
Crescent	$1,695/mo	$2,238/mo	11	4.1
The Clark	$1,702/mo	$2,698/mo	8	4.3
Groves South Lamar	$1,703/mo	$2,058/mo	24	4.3
Eastside Station	$1,704/mo	$1,944/mo	7	4.3
Mosaic at Mueller Luxury Apartments	$1,735/mo	$2,278/mo	36	3.1
422 at the Lake	$1,757/mo	$2,334/mo	20	3.6
Rivette Tower	$1,759/mo	$2,416/mo	39	4.5
Windsor South Lamar	$1,763/mo	$2,174/mo	32	3.4
Cole Apartments	$1,777/mo	$2,467/mo	5	4.4
E6	$1,801/mo	$2,305/mo	14	4.5
AMLI Eastside	$1,813/mo	$2,189/mo	29	4.3
Aura Thirty2	$1,826/mo	$2,209/mo	40	3.7
Enfield Place Apartments	$1,849/mo	$1,849/mo	1	-
The Marlowe	$1,871/mo	$2,641/mo	7	4
The Waller	$1,894/mo	$3,374/mo	14	4.5
The Grand at the Domain	$1,905/mo	$2,254/mo	15	4
Avenir Apartments	$1,908/mo	$2,903/mo	25	4.5
7East	$1,911/mo	$2,309/mo	11	4.3
Water Marq	$1,918/mo	$2,903/mo	8	-
Westerly 360	$1,942/mo	$3,467/mo	7	4.4
Boulevard at Town Lake	$1,973/mo	$2,424/mo	21	4.3
AMLI South Shore	$1,987/mo	$2,379/mo	23	4
AMLI North Park	$2,000/mo	$2,821/mo	29	4.1
Lamar Union	$2,000/mo	$2,435/mo	8	3.9
Gibson Flats Apartments	$2,011/mo	$2,215/mo	10	4.7
Alexan Waterloo	$2,044/mo	$3,863/mo	8	4.5
The Bowie	$2,056/mo	$4,553/mo	14	3.6
The Emma Browning	$2,097/mo	$2,097/mo	1	4.2
Solomon	$2,102/mo	$2,813/mo	31	4.4
AMLI on Aldrich	$2,105/mo	$2,733/mo	18	4.1
SEVEN Apartments	$2,160/mo	$3,445/mo	36	3.6
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	$2,180/mo	$3,771/mo	31	5
Windsor on the Lake	$2,267/mo	$4,529/mo	10	3.5
The Quincy	$2,269/mo	$3,159/mo	11	4.4
Overture Mueller	$2,308/mo	$2,724/mo	7	4
AMLI 300	$2,317/mo	$2,623/mo	11	3.8
Whitley Apartments	$2,381/mo	$2,776/mo	13	4.6
Coldwater Luxury Apartments	$2,403/mo	$2,793/mo	11	4.1
AMLI Downtown	$2,475/mo	$2,776/mo	12	3.9
Gables Republic Square	$2,533/mo	$4,262/mo	13	4.7
Northshore Apartments	$2,967/mo	$3,656/mo	24	4.2
415 Colorado	$3,005/mo	$5,897/mo	16	4.9
Hanover Brazos Street	$3,050/mo	$6,134/mo	29	4.7
Ashton Austin	$3,155/mo	$4,139/mo	18	4.1
Residences at 6G	$3,725/mo	$5,855/mo	27	4.6
700 River	$4,083/mo	$4,083/mo	1	4.5
Town Lake Apartments	$7,053/mo	$7,653/mo	2	3.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Austin, TX

What is the average rent in Austin, TX?

The average rent in Austin, TX is $1,930 per month as of September 2026, based on 4303 units across 252 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

The current average rent in Austin, TX is $1,930/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin, TX is District on La Frontera with units starting at $575/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX averages $1,683/mo, with prices starting at $575/mo across 2178 available units.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 4303 units available across 252 apartment communities in Austin, TX.

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

$77,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,930/mo.

Comfortable income

$93,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($575/mo), you need to earn at least $23,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 1% below 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,930	daily refresh
Utilities	$543	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$502	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,295	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$632	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,011	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,913/mo	$70,957/year

Population

967,862

Median household income

$91,461

Census median rent

$1,655/mo

Census rent burden

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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