Last updated September 27, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 219 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$1,746/mo

Lowest Available

$682/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

219

tracked daily

Units Listed

2184

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Austin, TX

1060 listed units across 116 buildings offering 1 bed units in Austin, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $69/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 Quincy	Unit 2417, B4	$4,426	$3,800	$626
Bridge at Turtle Creek	Unit 522, B11	$2,010	$1,450	$560
Hanover Brazos Street	Unit 14, 12mo lease	$4,014	$3,481	$533
Residences at Saltillo	Unit 3-1220, A	$2,177	$1,654	$523
The Wyatt	Unit 20577	$3,387	$2,867	$520
Corazon	Unit 27, a2	$2,428	$1,958	$470
Residences at Saltillo	Unit 2-1319, A0	$2,211	$1,747	$464

See today's prices on all 2184 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	$4,287	▲ $9	$995	24	437
South Lamar	$2,504	▼ $10	$699	34	431
Windsor Park	$2,174	▼ $58	$738	13	248
University of Texas at Austin	$2,103	▲ $68	$1,025	4	68
Govalle	$2,078	▼ $7	$659	18	396
Windsor Road	$2,061	▲ $42	$1,019	7	46
Johnston Terrace	$1,967	▲ $71	$1,338	3	66
Westlake Oaks Executive Park	$1,897	▲ $131	$1,234	4	59
St. Johns	$1,849	▼ $49	$1,299	1	23
Cherrywood	$1,788	▼ $93	$1,384	2	25
Northwest Hills	$1,767	▲ $64	$1,398	1	12
North Austin Civic Association	$1,725	▼ $71	$1,003	8	220
Triangle State	$1,668	▲ $5	$1,251	2	21
Avery Ranch-Lakeline	$1,621	▲ $87	$996	4	33
Four Points	$1,595	▼ $48	$1,369	1	11
Village At Western Oaks	$1,584	▼ $32	$1,270	1	17
Crestview	$1,541	▼ $20	$950	2	19
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,521	▲ $39	$682	36	664
Jollyville	$1,520	▼ $48	$815	21	337
Gracy Woods	$1,514	-	$1,270	1	26
Slaughter Creek	$1,509	▼ $28	$969	11	301
South Austin	$1,472	▲ $32	$699	25	362
Bluff Springs	$1,415	▲ $12	$826	19	344
Willow Run	$1,410	▼ $57	$760	3	64
Milwood	$1,342	▲ $19	$911	4	51

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Austin, TX?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Austin, TX is $1,746 per month across 219 apartment communities and 2184 available units.

The most affordable option is Hillside Creek starting at $682/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,746/mo.

Prices range from $682 to $6,349 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 351 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

View as table

Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$1,976	-	25
April 2026	$1,732	-$244	125
May 2026	$1,777	+$45	161
June 2026	$1,826	+$49	163
July 2026	$1,820	-$6	190
August 2026	$1,791	-$29	199
September 2026	$1,770	-$21	206

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 Austin, TX

1 Bed

$1,746

from $682 · 2184 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Hillside Creek	$682/mo	$854/mo	11	3.4
Bridge at South Point Apartments	$699/mo	$771/mo	12	3.7
The Lowell at Mueller	$738/mo	$806/mo	6	4.1
Grace Woods	$760/mo	$876/mo	52	3.8
District on La Frontera	$760/mo	$842/mo	2	2.9
Aero Riverside	$766/mo	$766/mo	1	3.8
The Brook Apartments	$775/mo	$833/mo	3	3.2
Soco At Alpine	$799/mo	$799/mo	1	2.9
Lexington Hills Apartments	$799/mo	$830/mo	8	4.1
Village Oaks Apartments	$815/mo	$920/mo	9	3.1
Verde Apartments	$825/mo	$923/mo	10	3.2
Logan's Mill	$826/mo	$899/mo	10	3.8
The Cliffs Apartments	$829/mo	$839/mo	7	3.6
High Oaks Apartment Homes	$835/mo	$905/mo	16	3.5
Foxwood	$840/mo	$942/mo	18	3.6
Centennial Place Apartments	$850/mo	$1,071/mo	4	3.7
Montecito Apartments	$854/mo	$950/mo	29	3.3
TRIO Apartments	$867/mo	$867/mo	1	4.1
Terra Apartments	$874/mo	$1,072/mo	22	4
Burl North Apartments	$874/mo	$874/mo	4	3.7
Jewel Apartment Homes	$875/mo	$913/mo	3	4.1
Alma Woodward	$875/mo	$989/mo	6	4.5
The Social Apartments	$897/mo	$962/mo	31	3
The Collection Lady Bird Lake	$899/mo	$899/mo	1	2.9
Point South and Bridge Hollow Apartments	$899/mo	$979/mo	18	3.1
Aldrich 51 Apartments	$900/mo	$900/mo	1	3.6
MacKenzie Pointe Apartments	$900/mo	$1,010/mo	5	4.4
Great Hills	$900/mo	$955/mo	12	4
Marquis Parkside	$911/mo	$1,000/mo	5	4.2
Chandelier Apartments	$913/mo	$913/mo	1	3.6
Easton Hills	$929/mo	$929/mo	3	4.2
Capitol Crossing	$936/mo	$1,050/mo	3	3.6
MAA East Austin	$938/mo	$994/mo	7	4.3
Ladera Apartments	$966/mo	$1,277/mo	36	4
The Estate On Quarry Lake Apartment Homes	$967/mo	$1,221/mo	9	3.4
Saddle Creek & The Cove	$969/mo	$969/mo	1	4.3
Ethos Apartments	$973/mo	$1,061/mo	12	4
Regency Apartments	$995/mo	$995/mo	1	2
Marquis Lakeline Station	$996/mo	$1,066/mo	3	3.9
The James on Grand Avenue	$999/mo	$999/mo	1	3.8
Stassney at SoCo	$1,000/mo	$1,009/mo	2	3.2
Bridge at Turtle Creek	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	1	3.7
William Cannon Apartment Homes	$1,015/mo	$1,015/mo	1	3.6
West Gate Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,015/mo	$1,015/mo	3	3.8
Bainbridge Apartments	$1,022/mo	$1,022/mo	3	3.3
The Garrison	$1,025/mo	$1,025/mo	8	4.3
The Dexter	$1,029/mo	$1,148/mo	14	3.3
Villas at Stone Oak Ranch	$1,035/mo	$1,173/mo	9	3.8
Northland at the Arboretum	$1,045/mo	$1,135/mo	5	3.6
Camden Shadow Brook Apartments	$1,051/mo	$1,220/mo	18	4.1
Vibe on Riverside	$1,059/mo	$1,059/mo	1	3
Artisan at South Lamar	$1,060/mo	$1,119/mo	4	3.5
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs Apartments	$1,069/mo	$1,154/mo	15	4.2
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,074/mo	$1,075/mo	6	4.3
Hardrock Canyon Apartments	$1,079/mo	$1,274/mo	22	3.7
Saison North	$1,098/mo	$1,201/mo	3	4
Stony Creek Apartments	$1,099/mo	$1,099/mo	1	4.4
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,107/mo	$1,237/mo	4	4.6
Villages at the Domain	$1,110/mo	$1,479/mo	15	3.6
Silver Creek Apartments	$1,115/mo	$1,175/mo	3	3.3
Stonelake at the Arboretum	$1,115/mo	$1,314/mo	15	4.3
Wilder	$1,118/mo	$1,386/mo	14	4.1
Waters At Bluff Springs	$1,125/mo	$1,175/mo	3	4
The Prescott Apartments	$1,128/mo	$1,375/mo	15	3.5
Park at Summers Grove Apartments	$1,130/mo	$1,130/mo	3	4.7
Trillium Terrace	$1,130/mo	$1,289/mo	13	4.4
Austin Midtown	$1,133/mo	$1,211/mo	2	4.2
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,138/mo	$1,171/mo	7	4.3
Cortland Southpark Terraces	$1,144/mo	$1,300/mo	28	4.3
Bell Southpark Apartments	$1,147/mo	$1,335/mo	60	4.1
Collective on Riverside	$1,149/mo	$1,149/mo	1	3.5
Marquis at Barton Trails	$1,154/mo	$1,364/mo	4	4.4
The Bennett	$1,155/mo	$1,330/mo	3	4.6
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$1,163/mo	$1,173/mo	2	4
Bridge at Austin City Lights	$1,170/mo	$1,321/mo	25	3.7
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,178/mo	$1,362/mo	5	4.4
Town Lake Apartments	$1,185/mo	$1,185/mo	1	3.6
44 South	$1,186/mo	$1,384/mo	5	3.9
Urban Oaks Apartments	$1,188/mo	$1,188/mo	4	4
The Avery	$1,210/mo	$1,334/mo	5	4.5
Brixton South Shore	$1,211/mo	$1,211/mo	1	3.9
Marquis SoCo	$1,220/mo	$1,376/mo	4	4.2
Madison at the Arboretum	$1,220/mo	$1,266/mo	4	3.9
Arboretum Oaks	$1,220/mo	$1,308/mo	2	3.9
Old South Austin Apartments	$1,225/mo	$1,225/mo	1	4.4
Skyline at Barton Creek	$1,234/mo	$1,449/mo	6	4.2
Windsor Burnet Apartments	$1,234/mo	$1,377/mo	8	4
SoCo Apartments	$1,238/mo	$1,238/mo	1	4.3
Stoney Ridge Apartments	$1,240/mo	$1,274/mo	5	3.6
SOFI at 6311 Apartments	$1,250/mo	$1,541/mo	21	4.5
Oak Park Apartments	$1,251/mo	$1,340/mo	9	4.1
The Park At Monterey Oaks	$1,270/mo	$1,386/mo	9	4.4
Bridge at Heritage Woods Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,385/mo	19	4.7
Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments	$1,274/mo	$1,429/mo	13	4.5
The Mercury	$1,277/mo	$2,167/mo	11	4.7
The Rowan at Southwest Austin	$1,278/mo	$1,455/mo	3	4.7
Marq on Burnet	$1,284/mo	$1,417/mo	6	4.2
Iron Rock Ranch	$1,285/mo	$1,391/mo	7	3.8
Residences at the Domain	$1,292/mo	$1,442/mo	16	3.2
The Grove Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,295/mo	1	4
The Arts Apartments At South Austin	$1,296/mo	$1,311/mo	2	4.1
Bridge at Mesa Verde	$1,299/mo	$1,425/mo	24	4.2
Bellrock La Frontera	$1,301/mo	$1,379/mo	47	4.3
Avonmora	$1,308/mo	$1,308/mo	1	4
Marquis at Great Hills	$1,309/mo	$1,395/mo	6	4.1
The Brodie	$1,329/mo	$1,377/mo	4	4.3
The James on South First	$1,337/mo	$1,383/mo	7	4.3
South Lamar Village	$1,344/mo	$1,412/mo	2	3.8
Bexley SoCo	$1,344/mo	$1,402/mo	4	3.7
Alister Sunset Valley	$1,348/mo	$1,499/mo	4	3.9
Marquis at Ladera Vista	$1,358/mo	$1,395/mo	3	4.3
The Everett	$1,369/mo	$1,432/mo	8	4.8
Villas On Sixth Apartment Homes	$1,375/mo	$1,375/mo	1	4.3
Prospect	$1,378/mo	$1,510/mo	11	4.3
The Willows Apartments	$1,381/mo	$1,381/mo	5	4.1
Lorrain Apartments	$1,386/mo	$1,526/mo	2	3.2
The Wyatt	$1,390/mo	$1,500/mo	4	4.9
Marquis at Caprock Canyon	$1,398/mo	$1,762/mo	6	4.1
Fivetwo at Highland	$1,400/mo	$1,746/mo	13	4.3
Barton Creek Landing	$1,414/mo	$1,548/mo	4	3.5
Perch	$1,417/mo	$1,621/mo	38	4.2
Cortland Bluff Springs	$1,419/mo	$1,459/mo	8	4.4
Gallery at Domain	$1,422/mo	$1,550/mo	25	3.5
Tree Apartments	$1,438/mo	$1,613/mo	14	3.6
Trailhead	$1,439/mo	$1,748/mo	11	4.2
The Sondery	$1,460/mo	$1,678/mo	19	4.6
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,460/mo	$1,588/mo	15	4
SoCo on the Lake	$1,465/mo	$1,555/mo	2	4
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$1,480/mo	$1,509/mo	5	4
Western Trails Apartments	$1,484/mo	$1,484/mo	4	4.3
West Koenig Flats Apartment Homes	$1,493/mo	$1,616/mo	7	4.4
Landmark at Barton Creek	$1,496/mo	$1,643/mo	14	4.1
Cadena at the Falls	$1,498/mo	$1,578/mo	16	4.6
Reserve at the Arboretum	$1,500/mo	$1,702/mo	8	4.4
Bell Lakeshore Apartments	$1,515/mo	$1,598/mo	18	3.7
Debut SoCo	$1,528/mo	$1,658/mo	19	4.3
Lenox 7th	$1,548/mo	$1,961/mo	28	4.6
Enfield Heights Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,550/mo	1	-
The Standard at Domain Northside Apartments	$1,553/mo	$1,681/mo	31	3.7
Platform	$1,567/mo	$1,839/mo	21	3.7
Barton Hills Apartments	$1,581/mo	$1,761/mo	8	4.4
Marquis at Treetops	$1,587/mo	$1,750/mo	2	4.4
Bridge at The Kenzie	$1,587/mo	$1,678/mo	9	3.8
SYNC at Mueller	$1,588/mo	$1,771/mo	11	3.3
Edison Austin Apartments	$1,595/mo	$2,045/mo	4	4
Atlas Eastside	$1,596/mo	$1,610/mo	2	4.1
Alloy	$1,607/mo	$2,005/mo	20	4.2
Residences at Saltillo	$1,615/mo	$1,827/mo	33	3.6
Sabina	$1,640/mo	$1,784/mo	7	3.8
Lakeshore Pearl	$1,642/mo	$1,782/mo	9	4
Sentral East Austin at 1630 E. Sixth \| Austin Apartments	$1,644/mo	$2,147/mo	4	4.7
Eastpoint	$1,650/mo	$1,973/mo	22	4.5
Cambrian East Riverside Apartments	$1,650/mo	$1,650/mo	1	3.4
Bell South Shore	$1,655/mo	$1,910/mo	28	4.2
The Martingale	$1,662/mo	$1,805/mo	7	4.1
The Shoal	$1,669/mo	$2,057/mo	3	4.2
The 704	$1,672/mo	$1,712/mo	3	4.4
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$1,685/mo	$1,733/mo	18	4.4
Alexan Braker Pointe	$1,694/mo	$2,394/mo	6	4.2
Crescent	$1,695/mo	$1,858/mo	2	4.1
Eleven by Windsor	$1,700/mo	$1,798/mo	5	4.2
The Clark	$1,702/mo	$2,553/mo	4	4.3
Groves South Lamar	$1,704/mo	$1,777/mo	16	4.3
Elan East Apartments	$1,706/mo	$1,786/mo	17	4.6
The Met	$1,724/mo	$1,871/mo	18	4.5
Mosaic at Mueller Luxury Apartments	$1,735/mo	$1,955/mo	20	3.1
The Guthrie	$1,752/mo	$1,972/mo	14	4.7
Rivette Tower	$1,753/mo	$2,197/mo	22	4.5
Corazon	$1,753/mo	$2,213/mo	6	4.2
422 at the Lake	$1,753/mo	$2,116/mo	16	3.6
Trailhead East	$1,778/mo	$1,951/mo	18	4.6
Alexan Riverside	$1,780/mo	$1,925/mo	4	4.4
Eastside Station	$1,781/mo	$1,834/mo	4	4.3
The Weaver	$1,790/mo	$1,904/mo	8	3.8
Aura Thirty2	$1,826/mo	$2,053/mo	32	3.7
AMLI Eastside	$1,868/mo	$2,150/mo	23	4.3
7East	$1,885/mo	$2,007/mo	6	4.3
The Marlowe	$1,889/mo	$2,255/mo	4	4
The Grand at the Domain	$1,905/mo	$2,144/mo	12	4
Avenir Apartments	$1,908/mo	$2,747/mo	22	4.5
The Arnold	$1,925/mo	$2,069/mo	10	3.7
Westerly 360	$1,938/mo	$2,046/mo	3	4.4
Boulevard at Town Lake	$1,973/mo	$2,154/mo	13	4.3
Marq Uptown	$1,980/mo	$2,055/mo	8	4.8
Lamar Union	$2,000/mo	$2,193/mo	6	3.9
Gibson Flats Apartments	$2,011/mo	$2,119/mo	9	4.7
AMLI South Shore	$2,024/mo	$2,295/mo	13	4
E6	$2,051/mo	$2,137/mo	10	4.5
The Emma Browning	$2,097/mo	$2,097/mo	1	4.2
Solomon	$2,102/mo	$2,528/mo	26	4.4
AMLI on Aldrich	$2,113/mo	$2,366/mo	14	4.1
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	$2,180/mo	$2,685/mo	17	5
The Quincy	$2,269/mo	$3,082/mo	6	4.4
Windsor on the Lake	$2,275/mo	$2,515/mo	3	3.5
Water Marq	$2,286/mo	$2,401/mo	4	-
Overture Mueller	$2,308/mo	$2,432/mo	4	4
AMLI 300	$2,317/mo	$2,505/mo	4	3.8
Cole Apartments	$2,349/mo	$2,349/mo	1	4.4
Coldwater Luxury Apartments	$2,403/mo	$2,721/mo	9	4.1
AMLI North Park	$2,424/mo	$2,566/mo	12	4.1
AMLI Downtown	$2,482/mo	$2,783/mo	12	3.9
Whitley Apartments	$2,536/mo	$2,774/mo	5	4.6
Hanover Brazos Street	$2,750/mo	$3,102/mo	7	4.7
Alexan Waterloo	$2,964/mo	$3,026/mo	4	4.5
Northshore Apartments	$2,967/mo	$3,254/mo	19	4.2
Ashton Austin	$3,155/mo	$3,554/mo	12	4.1
Residences at 6G	$3,201/mo	$4,711/mo	19	4.6
Gables Republic Square	$3,209/mo	$3,237/mo	2	4.7
415 Colorado	$3,424/mo	$3,937/mo	5	4.9
700 River	$3,556/mo	$4,822/mo	44	4.5
The Bowie	$3,743/mo	$3,980/mo	5	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 $1,746 per month as of September 2026, based on 2184 units across 219 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

The current average rent in Austin, TX is $1,746/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin, TX is Hillside Creek with units starting at $682/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX averages $1,746/mo, with prices starting at $682/mo across 2184 available units.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 2184 units available across 219 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

$70,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,746/mo.

Comfortable income

$84,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($682/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 9% 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)	$1,746	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	$5,729/mo	$68,749/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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