Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in South Lamar & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in South Lamar, Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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Market Average

$1,585/mo

▲ +1.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$915/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

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South Lamar vs Austin, TX Average

South Lamar is cheaper than the Austin, TX average by $308/mo (16%). The citywide average is $1,893/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Lamar?

As of October 2026, the average rent in South Lamar is $1,585 per month across 12 apartment communities and 40 available units. Rents have increased $19 (1.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Artisan at South Lamar starting at $915/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,585/mo.

Prices range from $915 to $5,808 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 18 units are currently listed.

South Lamar Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,948	-	7
May 2026	$1,680	-$268	11
June 2026	$1,711	+$31	11
July 2026	$1,707	-$4	12
August 2026	$1,713	+$6	12
September 2026	$1,680	-$33	12
October 2026	$1,748	+$68	11

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in South Lamar

Studio

$1,585

from $915 · 40 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in South Lamar

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Artisan at South Lamar	$915/mo	$1,013/mo	2	3.5
Alma Woodward	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	2	4.5
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,260/mo	$1,371/mo	16	4
Townhollow Apartments	$1,278/mo	$1,278/mo	2	3.9
South Lamar Village	$1,292/mo	$1,302/mo	3	3.8
Woodwillow Townhomes	$1,370/mo	$1,392/mo	2	4.2
The 704	$1,391/mo	$1,454/mo	4	4.4
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$1,415/mo	$1,415/mo	2	4.4
Barton Hills Apartments	$1,504/mo	$1,504/mo	1	4.4
Lamar Union	$1,643/mo	$1,923/mo	2	3.9
Water Marq	$2,329/mo	$2,377/mo	2	-
Maryhill and Hilltopper Heights Apartments	$3,635/mo	$4,722/mo	2	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in South Lamar

What is the average rent in South Lamar?

The average rent in South Lamar is $1,585 per month as of October 2026, based on 40 units across 12 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in South Lamar?

Rent in South Lamar has increased $19 (1.2%) over the past month. The current average is $1,585/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in South Lamar?

The most affordable apartment in South Lamar is Artisan at South Lamar with units starting at $915/mo.

How many apartments are available in South Lamar?

There are 40 units available across 12 apartment communities in South Lamar.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in South Lamar?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$63,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,585/mo.

Comfortable income

$76,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($915/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.

Median household income in South Lamar is $91,461 , about 20% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in South Lamar

Overall prices in South Lamar 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 South Lamar's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,585	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	$5,568/mo	$66,817/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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