Last updated September 24, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 247 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$2,029/mo

Lowest Available

$659/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

247

tracked daily

Units Listed

4395

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Austin, TX

986 listed units across 123 buildings in Austin, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $97/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Hanover Brazos Street	Unit 20, 12mo lease	$10,432	$5,694	$4,738
Hanover Brazos Street	Unit 22, 12mo lease	$10,280	$5,826	$4,454
Hanover Brazos Street	Unit 26, 12mo lease	$10,432	$6,126	$4,306
Hanover Brazos Street	Unit 12, 12mo lease	$5,694	$3,481	$2,213
Hanover Brazos Street	Unit 14, 12mo lease	$5,826	$4,014	$1,812
Hanover Brazos Street	Unit 8, 12mo lease	$4,395	$2,696	$1,699
Hanover Brazos Street	Unit 18, 12mo lease	$6,126	$4,446	$1,680
The Waller	Unit 83	$4,370	$2,821	$1,549

See today's prices on all 4395 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	$4,447	▲ $79	$1,019	24	439
South Lamar	$2,447	▲ $31	$699	36	474
Westlake Oaks Executive Park	$2,226	▲ $277	$1,496	2	27
Windsor Park	$2,190	▼ $116	$743	13	258
Windsor Road	$2,160	▲ $84	$1,019	4	39
Govalle	$2,065	▲ $3	$659	19	413
Johnston Terrace	$1,964	▲ $19	$1,338	3	66
University of Texas at Austin	$1,861	▲ $44	$940	5	100
North Austin Civic Association	$1,761	▼ $51	$1,059	9	234
Northwest Hills	$1,756	▲ $29	$1,398	1	12
St. Johns	$1,730	▲ $46	$900	2	31
Avery Ranch-Lakeline	$1,684	▲ $58	$984	4	31
Triangle State	$1,651	▲ $5	$1,251	2	20
Four Points	$1,595	▼ $65	$1,369	1	11
Crestview	$1,588	▼ $11	$950	2	18
Village At Western Oaks	$1,586	▼ $33	$1,270	2	21
Cherrywood	$1,586	▼ $168	$1,584	1	2
South Austin	$1,545	▲ $18	$699	26	352
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,537	▼ $5	$682	35	660
Slaughter Creek	$1,530	▼ $35	$969	9	286
Gracy Woods	$1,525	-	$1,275	1	26
Jollyville	$1,493	▼ $14	$795	20	323
Willow Run	$1,402	▼ $16	$760	3	65
Bluff Springs	$1,369	▲ $3	$750	19	417
Milwood	$1,333	▲ $24	$922	4	57

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Austin, TX?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Austin, TX is $2,029 per month across 247 apartment communities and 4395 available units.

The most affordable option is Corazon starting at $659/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,574/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,752/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,208/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,769/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,450/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,301/mo.

Prices range from $659 to $22,785 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 680 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	$1,747	-$10	229

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

$2,574

from $659 · 454 units

1 Bed

$1,752

from $682 · 2285 units

2 Bed

$2,208

from $739 · 1399 units

3 Bed

$2,769

from $891 · 216 units

4 Bed

$1,450

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
Corazon	$659/mo	$2,056/mo	25	4.2
Hillside Creek	$682/mo	$915/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
Mission James Place Apartments	$739/mo	$739/mo	1	3.8
The Lowell at Mueller	$743/mo	$949/mo	46	4.1
Terrace Cove	$750/mo	$873/mo	12	3.5
Windsor Commons	$750/mo	$750/mo	1	4.6
Grace Woods	$760/mo	$961/mo	72	3.8
District on La Frontera	$760/mo	$970/mo	5	2.9
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	$1,055/mo	21	3.8
Village Oaks Apartments	$795/mo	$981/mo	18	3.1
The Collection Lady Bird Lake	$799/mo	$999/mo	3	2.9
Lexington Hills Apartments	$799/mo	$830/mo	8	4.1
Great Hills	$805/mo	$1,078/mo	26	4
Bainbridge Apartments	$819/mo	$1,172/mo	15	3.3
Verde Apartments	$825/mo	$1,039/mo	57	3.2
Terra Apartments	$829/mo	$1,139/mo	35	4
The Cliffs Apartments	$829/mo	$872/mo	8	3.6
Foxwood	$840/mo	$1,014/mo	24	3.6
TRIO Apartments	$848/mo	$848/mo	1	4.1
Mueller Crossing	$849/mo	$849/mo	1	3.7
Bridge at Turtle Creek	$850/mo	$1,157/mo	15	3.7
High Oaks Apartment Homes	$865/mo	$1,057/mo	30	3.5
MAA East Austin	$868/mo	$1,088/mo	23	4.3
Burl North Apartments	$874/mo	$964/mo	5	3.7
Centennial Place Apartments	$875/mo	$1,128/mo	7	3.7
Alma Woodward	$875/mo	$978/mo	9	4.5
Canvas Apartments	$875/mo	$1,086/mo	7	3.2
Montecito Apartments	$879/mo	$1,039/mo	39	3.3
Chandelier Apartments	$881/mo	$881/mo	1	3.6
Jewel Apartment Homes	$888/mo	$1,070/mo	7	4.1
Saison North	$891/mo	$1,320/mo	8	4
The Social Apartments	$897/mo	$1,033/mo	71	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
Artisan at South Lamar	$915/mo	$1,196/mo	8	3.5
Marquis Parkside	$922/mo	$1,170/mo	10	4.2
Easton Hills	$929/mo	$1,139/mo	6	4.2
Capitol Crossing	$936/mo	$1,278/mo	9	3.6
Regents West at 26th	$940/mo	$1,230/mo	31	4
Marq on Burnet	$950/mo	$1,661/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
Ethos Apartments	$973/mo	$1,164/mo	21	4
Marquis Lakeline Station	$984/mo	$1,291/mo	6	3.9
The Estate On Quarry Lake Apartment Homes	$987/mo	$1,354/mo	12	3.4
Regents West at 24th	$995/mo	$1,022/mo	3	3.9
Northland at the Arboretum	$995/mo	$1,227/mo	15	3.6
Mariposa Flats	$999/mo	$1,072/mo	7	4.3
The Garrison	$999/mo	$1,022/mo	9	4.3
The James on Grand Avenue	$999/mo	$1,249/mo	6	3.8
DK Riata	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	2	4.4
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,010/mo	$1,259/mo	27	4.3
Stassney at SoCo	$1,012/mo	$1,219/mo	18	3.2
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	$1,256/mo	9	4
Camden Rainey Street Apartments	$1,019/mo	$1,256/mo	9	4.3
Villas at Stone Oak Ranch	$1,024/mo	$1,448/mo	22	3.8
Cannon South Apartments	$1,040/mo	$1,065/mo	2	4.5
Villages at the Domain	$1,041/mo	$1,447/mo	25	3.6
Wilder	$1,043/mo	$1,537/mo	25	4.1
The Dexter	$1,049/mo	$1,207/mo	17	3.3
Douglas Landing Apartment Homes	$1,049/mo	$1,420/mo	6	3.2
Hillside on Cannon	$1,056/mo	$1,264/mo	31	3.7
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,057/mo	$1,444/mo	9	4.6
Vibe on Riverside	$1,059/mo	$1,381/mo	5	3
Tramor at the Hills	$1,065/mo	$1,065/mo	1	4.7
Hardrock Canyon Apartments	$1,079/mo	$1,491/mo	44	3.7
44 South	$1,085/mo	$1,502/mo	12	3.9
6th Street West Apartments Austin	$1,095/mo	$1,395/mo	2	4.9
Residences at Saltillo	$1,099/mo	$1,814/mo	62	3.6
Silver Creek Apartments	$1,115/mo	$1,318/mo	10	3.3
Waters At Bluff Springs	$1,125/mo	$1,358/mo	6	4
Stonelake at the Arboretum	$1,125/mo	$1,518/mo	21	4.3
Prospect	$1,128/mo	$1,517/mo	19	4.3
The Prescott Apartments	$1,128/mo	$1,495/mo	21	3.5
Park at Summers Grove Apartments	$1,130/mo	$1,347/mo	20	4.7
Trillium Terrace	$1,130/mo	$1,346/mo	17	4.4
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$1,134/mo	$1,457/mo	7	4
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,138/mo	$1,414/mo	22	4.3
Austin Midtown	$1,142/mo	$1,332/mo	4	4.2
Residences at the Domain	$1,144/mo	$1,586/mo	24	3.2
Bell Southpark Apartments	$1,147/mo	$1,381/mo	84	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	$1,646/mo	8	4.6
1155 Barton Springs	$1,155/mo	$5,674/mo	72	4.5
Marquis at Barton Trails	$1,161/mo	$1,520/mo	8	4.4
Cortland Southpark Terraces	$1,170/mo	$1,498/mo	44	4.3
Gallery at Domain	$1,172/mo	$1,691/mo	38	3.5
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,173/mo	$1,550/mo	16	4.4
Madison at the Arboretum	$1,190/mo	$1,343/mo	6	3.9
Bridge at Austin City Lights	$1,195/mo	$1,545/mo	42	3.7
Stony Creek Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,199/mo	1	4.4
The Metropolis Apartments Austin	$1,199/mo	$1,199/mo	1	3.9
SOFI at 6311 Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,534/mo	26	4.5
Townhollow Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,457/mo	12	3.9
Windsor Burnet Apartments	$1,210/mo	$1,413/mo	18	4
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	$1,684/mo	50	3.7
The Arts Apartments At South Austin	$1,217/mo	$1,306/mo	6	4.1
Platform	$1,218/mo	$1,994/mo	37	3.7
The Avery	$1,220/mo	$1,789/mo	10	4.5
Arboretum Oaks	$1,220/mo	$1,445/mo	3	3.9
Old South Austin Apartments	$1,225/mo	$1,413/mo	2	4.4
Windsor South Congress Apartments	$1,228/mo	$1,573/mo	23	4.5
Skyline at Barton Creek	$1,234/mo	$1,587/mo	12	4.2
Marquis SoCo	$1,234/mo	$1,594/mo	7	4.2
Cala Apartments	$1,237/mo	$1,237/mo	1	4.8
Stoney Ridge Apartments	$1,240/mo	$1,312/mo	6	3.6
Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments	$1,244/mo	$1,631/mo	46	4.5
SoCo Apartments	$1,246/mo	$1,526/mo	5	4.3
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	$1,462/mo	49	3.1
The Martingale	$1,257/mo	$1,888/mo	21	4.1
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,260/mo	$1,545/mo	25	4
Eleven by Windsor	$1,268/mo	$1,965/mo	8	4.2
The Park At Monterey Oaks	$1,270/mo	$1,559/mo	16	4.4
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$1,275/mo	$1,991/mo	25	4.4
Bridge at Heritage Woods Apartments	$1,275/mo	$1,525/mo	26	4.7
The Mercury	$1,277/mo	$2,645/mo	21	4.7
The 704	$1,279/mo	$1,815/mo	9	4.4
Iron Rock Ranch	$1,285/mo	$1,671/mo	40	3.8
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	$1,870/mo	10	4
Fivetwo at Highland	$1,299/mo	$1,913/mo	23	4.3
Bridge at Mesa Verde	$1,299/mo	$1,677/mo	41	4.2
South Lamar Village	$1,300/mo	$1,341/mo	6	3.8
Bellrock La Frontera	$1,301/mo	$1,459/mo	54	4.3
Bridge at The Kenzie	$1,304/mo	$2,004/mo	23	3.8
Marquis at Great Hills	$1,316/mo	$1,531/mo	8	4.1
The Sondery	$1,329/mo	$1,870/mo	41	4.6
The Brodie	$1,329/mo	$1,579/mo	7	4.3
Atlas Eastside	$1,338/mo	$1,666/mo	17	4.1
The James on South First	$1,339/mo	$1,741/mo	22	4.3
The Rowan at Southwest Austin	$1,348/mo	$1,673/mo	5	4.7
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	$1,368/mo	$1,480/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
Cortland Bluff Springs	$1,381/mo	$1,717/mo	31	4.4
The Willows Apartments	$1,381/mo	$1,452/mo	7	4.1
Barton Creek Landing	$1,384/mo	$1,666/mo	17	3.5
Perch	$1,386/mo	$2,163/mo	53	4.2
The Wyatt	$1,390/mo	$2,045/mo	8	4.9
Marquis at Caprock Canyon	$1,398/mo	$1,756/mo	12	4.1
Sentral East Austin at 1630 E. Sixth \| Austin Apartments	$1,399/mo	$2,139/mo	8	4.7
Lakeshore Pearl	$1,412/mo	$1,829/mo	24	4
The Met	$1,424/mo	$1,989/mo	27	4.5
Woodwillow Townhomes	$1,430/mo	$1,453/mo	2	4.2
Tree Apartments	$1,438/mo	$1,840/mo	22	3.6
Trailhead	$1,439/mo	$2,055/mo	21	4.2
The Shoal	$1,449/mo	$1,638/mo	14	4.2
The Guthrie	$1,454/mo	$2,120/mo	29	4.7
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$1,459/mo	$1,810/mo	14	4
Alexan Braker Pointe	$1,460/mo	$1,997/mo	16	4.2
SoCo on the Lake	$1,479/mo	$1,688/mo	4	4
Western Trails Apartments	$1,484/mo	$1,484/mo	4	4.3
Debut SoCo	$1,486/mo	$1,694/mo	25	4.3
Bell Lakeshore Apartments	$1,490/mo	$1,707/mo	27	3.7
Trailhead East	$1,493/mo	$2,074/mo	28	4.6
West Koenig Flats Apartment Homes	$1,493/mo	$1,911/mo	11	4.4
Landmark at Barton Creek	$1,496/mo	$1,786/mo	20	4.1
Cadena at the Falls	$1,498/mo	$1,977/mo	38	4.6
Marq Uptown	$1,500/mo	$2,105/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
Alloy	$1,518/mo	$2,165/mo	35	4.2
Barton Hills Apartments	$1,524/mo	$1,891/mo	11	4.4
Eastpoint	$1,530/mo	$2,188/mo	40	4.5
The Weaver	$1,535/mo	$1,839/mo	7	3.8
Marquis at Treetops	$1,546/mo	$1,826/mo	5	4.4
Lenox 7th	$1,548/mo	$2,125/mo	33	4.6
Alexan Riverside	$1,565/mo	$2,222/mo	13	4.4
Elan East Apartments	$1,569/mo	$1,830/mo	20	4.6
The Abali	$1,584/mo	$1,586/mo	2	3.2
SYNC at Mueller	$1,588/mo	$1,926/mo	13	3.3
Lamar Union	$1,635/mo	$2,406/mo	11	3.9
Bell South Shore	$1,665/mo	$2,135/mo	34	4.2
The Arnold	$1,673/mo	$2,253/mo	25	3.7
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	$2,200/mo	12	4.1
The Clark	$1,702/mo	$2,798/mo	7	4.3
Groves South Lamar	$1,703/mo	$2,058/mo	24	4.3
Sabina	$1,713/mo	$2,079/mo	12	3.8
E6	$1,721/mo	$2,231/mo	14	4.5
Mosaic at Mueller Luxury Apartments	$1,735/mo	$2,290/mo	34	3.1
Eastside Station	$1,739/mo	$1,933/mo	7	4.3
422 at the Lake	$1,757/mo	$2,384/mo	20	3.6
Solomon	$1,761/mo	$2,810/mo	31	4.4
Windsor South Lamar	$1,762/mo	$2,224/mo	33	3.4
Rivette Tower	$1,790/mo	$2,426/mo	39	4.5
Cole Apartments	$1,799/mo	$2,471/mo	5	4.4
AMLI Eastside	$1,813/mo	$2,189/mo	29	4.3
7East	$1,893/mo	$2,322/mo	10	4.3
Gibson Flats Apartments	$1,897/mo	$2,247/mo	13	4.7
The Waller	$1,900/mo	$3,371/mo	14	4.5
The Grand at the Domain	$1,905/mo	$2,319/mo	16	4
Avenir Apartments	$1,908/mo	$2,845/mo	24	4.5
Water Marq	$1,912/mo	$2,903/mo	8	-
Westerly 360	$1,928/mo	$3,269/mo	8	4.4
Aura Thirty2	$1,933/mo	$2,261/mo	40	3.7
Boulevard at Town Lake	$1,945/mo	$2,407/mo	21	4.3
AMLI South Shore	$1,980/mo	$2,398/mo	25	4
AMLI North Park	$2,000/mo	$2,856/mo	28	4.1
The Marlowe	$2,010/mo	$2,742/mo	7	4
The Bowie	$2,034/mo	$4,721/mo	14	3.6
Overture Arboretum	$2,040/mo	$2,040/mo	1	4.6
Alexan Waterloo	$2,044/mo	$3,888/mo	8	4.5
The Emma Browning	$2,097/mo	$2,097/mo	1	4.2
AMLI on Aldrich	$2,145/mo	$2,766/mo	16	4.1
SEVEN Apartments	$2,160/mo	$3,439/mo	35	3.6
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	$2,240/mo	$3,982/mo	31	5
Overture Mueller	$2,308/mo	$2,724/mo	7	4
AMLI 300	$2,317/mo	$2,623/mo	11	3.8
Windsor on the Lake	$2,352/mo	$4,584/mo	10	3.5
Whitley Apartments	$2,382/mo	$2,729/mo	11	4.6
Coldwater Luxury Apartments	$2,403/mo	$2,824/mo	10	4.1
Hanover Brazos Street	$2,409/mo	$6,434/mo	29	4.7
The Quincy	$2,456/mo	$3,186/mo	10	4.4
AMLI Downtown	$2,475/mo	$2,803/mo	14	3.9
Gables Republic Square	$2,533/mo	$4,309/mo	14	4.7
Northshore Apartments	$2,964/mo	$3,626/mo	27	4.2
415 Colorado	$3,005/mo	$5,897/mo	16	4.9
Ashton Austin	$3,155/mo	$4,139/mo	18	4.1
Residences at 6G	$3,351/mo	$5,832/mo	25	4.6
700 River	$3,891/mo	$7,511/mo	71	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 $2,029 per month as of September 2026, based on 4395 units across 247 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

The current average rent in Austin, TX is $2,029/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin, TX is Corazon with units starting at $659/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX averages $1,752/mo, with prices starting at $682/mo across 2285 available units.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 4395 units available across 247 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

$81,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,029/mo.

Comfortable income

$97,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($659/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 6% 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)	$2,029	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	$6,012/mo	$72,145/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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