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Average Rent in University of Texas at Austin & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,988/mo
▲ +14.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,702/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
30
available now
University of Texas at Austin vs Austin TX Average
University of Texas at Austin is more expensive the Austin TX average by $123/mo (7%). The citywide average is $1,865/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in University of Texas at Austin?
As of May 2026, the average rent in University of Texas at Austin is $1,988 per month across 3 apartment communities and 30 available units. Rents have increased $269 (14.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Aura Thirty2 starting at $1,702/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,988/mo.
Prices range from $1,702 to $2,236 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
University of Texas at Austin Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in University of Texas at Austin
Rent Prices by Apartment in University of Texas at Austin
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Thirty2 | $1,702/mo | $2,040/mo | 18 | 3.7 |
| Sabina | $1,706/mo | $1,832/mo | 5 | 3.8 |
| Marq Uptown | $1,874/mo | $1,968/mo | 7 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for University of Texas at Austin Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$80,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,988/mo.
Comfortable income
$95,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,702/mo), you need to earn at least $68,000/year.
Median household income in University of Texas at Austin is $91,461 , about 4% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in University of Texas at Austin
Overall prices in University of Texas at Austin 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 University of Texas at Austin's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,988 |
| Utilities | $543 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $1,295 |
| Healthcare | $632 |
| Other goods and services | $1,011 |
| Estimated total | $5,971/mo |
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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