Last updated May 14, 2026

Average Rent in Austin TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 83 apartment communities in Austin TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$1,431/mo

▲ +30.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$799/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

370

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Austin TX

Compare average rent across Austin TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	From	Properties	Units
Downtown Austin	$2,989	$1,029	21	458
Windsor Road	$2,493	$1,195	5	60
Windsor Park	$2,151	$1,150	11	247
University of Texas at Austin	$2,063	$1,399	3	46
Govalle	$1,988	$803	15	429
North Austin Civic Association	$1,851	$949	5	79
Four Points	$1,848	$1,384	1	15
St. Johns	$1,747	$1,291	1	20
Johnston Terrace	$1,728	$1,049	2	52
South Lamar	$1,699	$799	25	351
Westlake Oaks Executive Park	$1,693	$1,280	2	35
Northwest Hills	$1,616	$1,268	1	6
Triangle State	$1,610	$1,099	2	30
Jollyville	$1,603	$805	13	209
Crestview	$1,555	$950	2	18
Willow Run	$1,485	$1,136	1	53
Avery Ranch-Lakeline	$1,450	$934	4	29
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,430	$799	14	385
Bluff Springs	$1,419	$686	12	193
Austin 78748	$1,417	$922	9	271
Cherrywood	$1,384	$1,384	1	1
South Austin	$1,382	$799	13	177
Milwood	$1,326	$992	4	87

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Austin TX?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Austin TX is $1,431 per month across 83 apartment communities and 370 available units. Rents have increased $421 (30.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Bridge at South Point Apartments starting at $799/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,431/mo.

Prices range from $799 to $3,309 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 79 units are currently listed.

Austin TX Rent Price History

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Austin TX

Studio

$1,431

from $799 · 370 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Bridge at South Point Apartments	$799/mo	$814/mo	2	3.7
Mia Riverside	$799/mo	$799/mo	3	3.9
Alma Woodward	$799/mo	$933/mo	3	4.5
MAA East Austin	$803/mo	$880/mo	5	4.3
Artisan at South Lamar	$849/mo	$903/mo	5	3.5
Bridge at Turtle Creek	$850/mo	$958/mo	21	3.7
Easton Hills	$899/mo	$899/mo	1	4.2
The Martingale	$928/mo	$1,003/mo	8	4.1
Marquis Lakeline Station	$934/mo	$934/mo	1	3.9
The 704	$949/mo	$1,108/mo	4	4.4
Residences at the Domain	$949/mo	$949/mo	1	3.2
Marq on Burnet	$950/mo	$1,239/mo	6	4.2
Mariposa Flats	$999/mo	$1,036/mo	15	4.3
44 South	$999/mo	$1,120/mo	3	3.9
Soco At Alpine	$1,030/mo	$1,030/mo	3	2.9
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$1,035/mo	$1,035/mo	1	4
Atlas Eastside	$1,049/mo	$1,074/mo	11	4.1
Marquis Parkside	$1,057/mo	$1,057/mo	1	4.2
Wilder	$1,060/mo	$1,060/mo	1	4.1
Marquis at Barton Trails	$1,065/mo	$1,065/mo	1	4.4
Platform	$1,066/mo	$1,066/mo	1	3.7
Austin Midtown	$1,070/mo	$1,070/mo	1	4.2
South Lamar Village	$1,098/mo	$1,098/mo	1	3.8
Oak Park Apartments	$1,099/mo	$1,141/mo	3	4.1
Bridge at The Blockyard	$1,099/mo	$1,218/mo	6	4.4
Bexley SoCo	$1,104/mo	$1,104/mo	1	3.7
Gallery at Domain	$1,148/mo	$1,277/mo	9	3.5
Skyline at Barton Creek	$1,149/mo	$1,149/mo	4	4.2
The Bennett	$1,166/mo	$1,166/mo	1	4.6
The Guthrie	$1,167/mo	$1,270/mo	15	4.7
Eleven by Windsor	$1,170/mo	$1,348/mo	3	4.2
Residences at Saltillo	$1,171/mo	$1,248/mo	17	3.6
Mueller Crossing	$1,199/mo	$1,199/mo	2	3.7
SOFI at 6311 Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,357/mo	6	4.5
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,215/mo	$1,329/mo	7	4
The Avery	$1,215/mo	$1,215/mo	1	4.5
Marquis at Great Hills	$1,253/mo	$1,253/mo	1	4.1
Western Trails Apartments	$1,254/mo	$1,254/mo	1	4.3
Barton Creek Landing	$1,255/mo	$1,622/mo	5	3.5
Marquis at Caprock Canyon	$1,268/mo	$1,268/mo	1	4.1
Fivetwo at Highland	$1,291/mo	$1,360/mo	3	4.3
Lakeshore Pearl	$1,298/mo	$1,479/mo	21	4
Bridge at The Kenzie	$1,316/mo	$1,342/mo	6	3.8
Marquis at Treetops	$1,326/mo	$1,326/mo	1	4.4
The Sondery	$1,329/mo	$1,415/mo	4	4.6
Marquis at Ladera Vista	$1,347/mo	$1,347/mo	1	4.3
Windsor Commons	$1,356/mo	$1,419/mo	15	4.6
Marquis SoCo	$1,365/mo	$1,365/mo	1	4.2
The Shoal	$1,372/mo	$1,475/mo	13	4.2
SoCo on the Lake	$1,379/mo	$1,379/mo	1	4
Brixton South Shore	$1,385/mo	$1,385/mo	1	3.9
Marq Uptown	$1,399/mo	$1,529/mo	7	4.8
The Weaver	$1,420/mo	$1,470/mo	4	3.8
Groves South Lamar	$1,441/mo	$1,441/mo	1	4.3
The Emma Browning	$1,449/mo	$1,462/mo	8	4.2
Crescent	$1,450/mo	$1,922/mo	6	4.1
Trailhead East	$1,453/mo	$1,584/mo	10	4.6
Sabina	$1,503/mo	$1,503/mo	1	3.8
Eastpoint	$1,520/mo	$1,668/mo	3	4.5
Eastside Station	$1,539/mo	$1,539/mo	1	4.3
Whitley Apartments	$1,595/mo	$1,673/mo	4	4.6
AMLI North Park	$1,634/mo	$1,840/mo	7	4.1
The Arnold	$1,645/mo	$1,693/mo	5	3.7
AMLI 300	$1,654/mo	$1,654/mo	2	3.8
The Clark	$1,670/mo	$1,670/mo	1	4.3
AMLI at Mueller	$1,683/mo	$1,720/mo	3	3.9
Elle West Ave	$1,683/mo	$1,743/mo	3	4
AMLI South Shore	$1,690/mo	$1,690/mo	1	4
AMLI Branch Park	$1,691/mo	$1,816/mo	14	4.1
E6	$1,732/mo	$1,732/mo	1	4.5
Lamar Union	$1,763/mo	$1,763/mo	1	3.9
Solomon	$1,806/mo	$1,953/mo	4	4.4
Cole Apartments	$1,880/mo	$1,895/mo	2	4.4
Rivette Tower	$1,990/mo	$2,057/mo	7	4.5
The Bowie	$2,016/mo	$2,016/mo	1	3.6
Alexan Waterloo	$2,070/mo	$2,070/mo	1	4.5
Water Marq	$2,098/mo	$2,098/mo	1	-
Gables Republic Square	$2,133/mo	$2,308/mo	5	4.7
Sienna at the Thompson	$2,162/mo	$2,627/mo	12	4
Hanover Republic Square	$2,253/mo	$2,349/mo	2	4.7
Northshore Apartments	$2,285/mo	$2,285/mo	1	4.2
The Quincy	$2,718/mo	$2,718/mo	1	4.4
7East	$3,309/mo	$3,309/mo	1	4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Austin TX

What is the average rent in Austin TX?

The average rent in Austin TX is $1,431 per month as of May 2026, based on 370 units across 83 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin TX?

Rent in Austin TX has increased $421 (30.2%) over the past month. The current average is $1,431/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin TX is Bridge at South Point Apartments with units starting at $799/mo.

How many apartments are available in Austin TX?

There are 370 units available across 83 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

$57,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,431/mo.

Comfortable income

$69,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($799/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.

Median household income in Austin TX is $91,461 , about 33% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,431	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	$5,414/mo	$64,969/year

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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