Last updated September 26, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 220 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$2,150/mo

Lowest Available

$793/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

220

tracked daily

Units Listed

1356

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Austin, TX

1001 listed units across 115 buildings offering 2 bed units in Austin, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $67/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	$11,088	$3,912
The Quincy	Unit 2417, B4	$4,426	$3,800	$626
Corazon	Unit 1, Search units	$1,252	$659	$593
Bridge at Turtle Creek	Unit 522, B11	$2,010	$1,450	$560
The Wyatt	Unit 20577	$3,387	$2,868	$519
Hanover Brazos Street	Unit 22, 12mo lease	$5,826	$5,349	$477
Saison North	Unit 6, B1	$1,800	$1,383	$417
Residences at Saltillo	Unit 3-1220, A	$2,023	$1,654	$369

See today's prices on all 1356 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	$3,813	▲ $16	$995	25	370
South Lamar	$2,402	▲ $1	$699	36	456
Windsor Road	$2,268	▲ $46	$1,019	9	61
Windsor Park	$2,200	▼ $54	$740	13	269
Westlake Oaks Executive Park	$2,184	▲ $158	$1,496	2	28
Govalle	$2,080	▼ $13	$659	17	377
Cherrywood	$2,024	▼ $52	$1,171	2	21
Johnston Terrace	$1,967	▲ $68	$1,338	3	66
University of Texas at Austin	$1,843	▲ $136	$940	5	99
Northwest Hills	$1,786	▲ $60	$1,398	2	17
North Austin Civic Association	$1,729	▼ $61	$1,003	8	217
St. Johns	$1,700	▲ $43	$900	2	31
Avery Ranch-Lakeline	$1,653	▲ $79	$990	4	33
Four Points	$1,595	▼ $51	$1,369	1	11
Village At Western Oaks	$1,593	▼ $29	$1,161	3	29
Crestview	$1,585	▼ $16	$950	2	18
Slaughter Creek	$1,531	▼ $24	$969	10	315
Gracy Woods	$1,524	-	$1,275	1	25
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,522	▲ $15	$682	36	663
Jollyville	$1,509	▼ $29	$785	20	336
South Austin	$1,452	▲ $26	$699	26	383
Willow Run	$1,407	▼ $65	$575	3	64
Bluff Springs	$1,370	▲ $6	$785	17	336
Triangle State	$1,340	▲ $28	$1,251	1	9
Milwood	$1,340	▲ $8	$919	4	53

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Austin, TX?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Austin, TX is $2,150 per month across 220 apartment communities and 1356 available units.

The most affordable option is The Lowell at Mueller starting at $793/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,150/mo.

Prices range from $793 to $15,697 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 216 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

View as table

Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$1,891	-	23
April 2026	$1,716	-$175	121
May 2026	$1,767	+$51	160
June 2026	$1,805	+$38	162
July 2026	$1,788	-$17	191
August 2026	$1,768	-$20	197
September 2026	$1,757	-$11	209

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

2 Bed

$2,150

from $793 · 1356 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Lowell at Mueller	$793/mo	$974/mo	39	4.1
Mission James Place Apartments	$804/mo	$804/mo	1	3.8
Bridge at South Point Apartments	$899/mo	$952/mo	3	3.7
The Brook Apartments	$925/mo	$1,019/mo	4	3.2
District on La Frontera	$938/mo	$978/mo	2	2.9
Village Oaks Apartments	$950/mo	$1,097/mo	9	3.1
Hillside Creek	$971/mo	$988/mo	5	3.4
Vibe on Riverside	$999/mo	$1,104/mo	2	3
Verde Apartments	$999/mo	$1,067/mo	47	3.2
DK Riata	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	1	4.4
Logan's Mill	$1,013/mo	$1,179/mo	10	3.8
Camden Downtown	$1,019/mo	$1,286/mo	7	4
Camden Rainey Street Apartments	$1,019/mo	$1,293/mo	7	4.3
Douglas Landing Apartment Homes	$1,049/mo	$1,191/mo	2	3.2
Capitol Crossing	$1,054/mo	$1,087/mo	3	3.6
Hillside on Cannon	$1,056/mo	$1,184/mo	14	3.7
Grace Woods	$1,059/mo	$1,199/mo	19	3.8
The Social Apartments	$1,065/mo	$1,122/mo	23	3
Jewel Apartment Homes	$1,090/mo	$1,169/mo	4	4.1
Point South and Bridge Hollow Apartments	$1,099/mo	$1,231/mo	27	3.1
The Cliffs Apartments	$1,099/mo	$1,099/mo	1	3.6
Burl North Apartments	$1,099/mo	$1,099/mo	1	3.7
Terrace Cove	$1,100/mo	$1,175/mo	2	3.5
High Oaks Apartment Homes	$1,105/mo	$1,231/mo	12	3.5
Montecito Apartments	$1,111/mo	$1,288/mo	10	3.3
Canvas Apartments	$1,125/mo	$1,188/mo	4	3.2
Regents West at 26th	$1,135/mo	$1,135/mo	2	4
Great Hills	$1,135/mo	$1,232/mo	13	4
Stassney at SoCo	$1,136/mo	$1,269/mo	13	3.2
Northland at the Arboretum	$1,175/mo	$1,235/mo	5	3.6
Terra Apartments	$1,177/mo	$1,293/mo	11	4
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,181/mo	$1,224/mo	11	4.3
The James on Grand Avenue	$1,199/mo	$1,224/mo	2	3.8
Cambrian East Riverside Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,532/mo	5	3.4
The Metropolis Apartments Austin	$1,209/mo	$1,209/mo	1	3.9
Ethos Apartments	$1,215/mo	$1,259/mo	9	4
Foxwood	$1,215/mo	$1,243/mo	6	3.6
Avonmora	$1,215/mo	$1,215/mo	1	4
The Arts Apartments At South Austin	$1,230/mo	$1,323/mo	4	4.1
MAA East Austin	$1,233/mo	$1,334/mo	7	4.3
Cala Apartments	$1,238/mo	$1,238/mo	1	4.8
The Collection Lady Bird Lake	$1,249/mo	$1,274/mo	2	2.9
Easton Hills	$1,249/mo	$1,332/mo	3	4.2
Soco At Alpine	$1,250/mo	$1,250/mo	1	2.9
Parker Lane Apartments	$1,250/mo	$1,250/mo	3	4
South Lamar Village	$1,253/mo	$1,281/mo	2	3.8
Collective on Riverside	$1,255/mo	$1,271/mo	3	3.5
Estates at East Riverside	$1,256/mo	$1,297/mo	9	3.1
Marquis Parkside	$1,263/mo	$1,324/mo	3	4.2
Marquis Lakeline Station	$1,267/mo	$1,285/mo	2	3.9
MacKenzie Pointe Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,365/mo	2	4.4
The Dexter	$1,293/mo	$1,402/mo	3	3.3
St. Edward's Place Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,295/mo	2	4.3
Saison North	$1,299/mo	$1,516/mo	4	4
Bridge at Turtle Creek	$1,300/mo	$1,410/mo	6	3.7
Stonelake at the Arboretum	$1,315/mo	$1,738/mo	11	4.3
Bainbridge Apartments	$1,316/mo	$1,316/mo	8	3.3
Regency Apartments	$1,325/mo	$1,390/mo	3	2
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$1,339/mo	$1,452/mo	4	4
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs Apartments	$1,339/mo	$1,544/mo	15	4.2
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,345/mo	$1,350/mo	10	4.3
Silver Creek Apartments	$1,355/mo	$1,467/mo	3	3.3
Artisan at South Lamar	$1,355/mo	$1,438/mo	3	3.5
Park at Summers Grove Apartments	$1,360/mo	$1,360/mo	15	4.7
Bell Southpark Apartments	$1,362/mo	$1,462/mo	25	4.1
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,366/mo	$1,476/mo	3	4.6
Waters At Bluff Springs	$1,375/mo	$1,425/mo	2	4
The Abali	$1,384/mo	$1,552/mo	3	3.2
Austin Midtown	$1,391/mo	$1,440/mo	2	4.2
Iron Rock Ranch	$1,399/mo	$1,682/mo	21	3.8
Ladera Apartments	$1,409/mo	$1,652/mo	14	4
Centennial Place Apartments	$1,410/mo	$1,445/mo	2	3.7
William Cannon Apartment Homes	$1,410/mo	$1,410/mo	1	3.6
West Gate Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,410/mo	$1,410/mo	1	3.8
Urban Oaks Apartments	$1,421/mo	$1,421/mo	2	4
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,438/mo	$1,547/mo	7	4.4
Madison at the Arboretum	$1,445/mo	$1,550/mo	2	3.9
Camden Shadow Brook Apartments	$1,461/mo	$1,471/mo	4	4.1
The Brodie	$1,461/mo	$1,892/mo	2	4.3
Trillium Terrace	$1,476/mo	$1,560/mo	4	4.4
Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments	$1,478/mo	$1,624/mo	22	4.5
SoCo Apartments	$1,487/mo	$1,536/mo	3	4.3
The James on South First	$1,496/mo	$1,794/mo	10	4.3
Hardrock Canyon Apartments	$1,498/mo	$1,708/mo	22	3.7
Cedar + Sage Apartment Homes	$1,500/mo	$1,550/mo	2	4.7
Stoney Ridge Apartments	$1,500/mo	$1,500/mo	1	3.6
Saratoga Ridge Apartments	$1,502/mo	$1,502/mo	1	3.8
Skyline at Barton Creek	$1,519/mo	$1,735/mo	7	4.2
Marquis at Caprock Canyon	$1,523/mo	$1,772/mo	6	4.1
Villas at Stone Oak Ranch	$1,528/mo	$1,600/mo	9	3.8
Barton Creek Landing	$1,535/mo	$1,695/mo	14	3.5
Wilder	$1,544/mo	$1,773/mo	10	4.1
Marquis at Ladera Vista	$1,556/mo	$1,606/mo	2	4.3
Cortland Southpark Terraces	$1,569/mo	$1,647/mo	13	4.3
The Willows Apartments	$1,581/mo	$1,631/mo	2	4.1
The Grove Apartments	$1,595/mo	$1,598/mo	2	4
Cortland Bluff Springs	$1,600/mo	$1,766/mo	14	4.4
Old South Austin Apartments	$1,600/mo	$1,600/mo	1	4.4
The Estate On Quarry Lake Apartment Homes	$1,612/mo	$1,619/mo	3	3.4
The Park At Monterey Oaks	$1,615/mo	$1,808/mo	8	4.4
Bridge at Austin City Lights	$1,636/mo	$1,736/mo	12	3.7
Marquis at Barton Trails	$1,637/mo	$1,840/mo	3	4.4
Marquis at Treetops	$1,677/mo	$1,752/mo	2	4.4
Bridge at Mesa Verde	$1,693/mo	$2,032/mo	17	4.2
Woods At Manchaca	$1,695/mo	$1,695/mo	1	4.1
Lorrain Apartments	$1,706/mo	$1,756/mo	2	3.2
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,711/mo	$1,898/mo	4	4
Marquis SoCo	$1,713/mo	$1,795/mo	3	4.2
Arboretum Oaks	$1,720/mo	$1,720/mo	1	3.9
The Martingale	$1,747/mo	$1,944/mo	13	4.1
Villas On Sixth Apartment Homes	$1,750/mo	$1,750/mo	1	4.3
44 South	$1,757/mo	$1,984/mo	3	3.9
The Prescott Apartments	$1,757/mo	$1,897/mo	5	3.5
Bell Lakeshore Apartments	$1,765/mo	$1,968/mo	9	3.7
Gallery at Domain	$1,771/mo	$2,144/mo	10	3.5
Enfield Heights Apartments	$1,774/mo	$1,774/mo	1	-
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$1,779/mo	$1,979/mo	6	4
The Bennett	$1,832/mo	$1,935/mo	3	4.6
Bexley SoCo	$1,834/mo	$1,899/mo	2	3.7
The Rowan at Southwest Austin	$1,835/mo	$1,889/mo	2	4.7
Villages at the Domain	$1,846/mo	$1,846/mo	1	3.6
Landmark at Barton Creek	$1,848/mo	$1,991/mo	7	4.1
Enfield Place Apartments	$1,849/mo	$1,849/mo	1	-
Marquis at Great Hills	$1,867/mo	$1,932/mo	2	4.1
Alister Sunset Valley	$1,878/mo	$1,996/mo	12	3.9
Cadena at the Falls	$1,893/mo	$2,166/mo	12	4.6
The Sondery	$1,907/mo	$2,330/mo	13	4.6
Bridge at Heritage Woods Apartments	$1,911/mo	$1,959/mo	5	4.7
Trailhead	$1,914/mo	$2,385/mo	8	4.2
Residences at the Domain	$1,923/mo	$2,481/mo	4	3.2
Debut SoCo	$1,938/mo	$2,014/mo	6	4.3
Oak Park Apartments	$1,941/mo	$1,941/mo	1	4.1
The Everett	$1,975/mo	$2,032/mo	3	4.8
Tree Apartments	$1,977/mo	$2,145/mo	9	3.6
Prospect	$1,983/mo	$2,055/mo	2	4.3
The Avery	$2,013/mo	$2,159/mo	4	4.5
The Standard at Domain Northside Apartments	$2,023/mo	$2,192/mo	10	3.7
Perch	$2,027/mo	$2,258/mo	9	4.2
Sentral East Austin at 1630 E. Sixth \| Austin Apartments	$2,040/mo	$2,367/mo	2	4.7
Reserve at the Arboretum	$2,058/mo	$2,229/mo	3	4.4
SoCo on the Lake	$2,075/mo	$2,123/mo	2	4
Mosaic at Mueller Luxury Apartments	$2,095/mo	$2,565/mo	14	3.1
Atlas Eastside	$2,095/mo	$2,131/mo	5	4.1
Bellrock La Frontera	$2,098/mo	$2,192/mo	6	4.3
The Wyatt	$2,106/mo	$2,314/mo	3	4.9
Lakeshore Pearl	$2,143/mo	$2,290/mo	3	4
Fivetwo at Highland	$2,150/mo	$2,312/mo	6	4.3
The Shoal	$2,169/mo	$2,169/mo	1	4.2
Platform	$2,173/mo	$2,356/mo	13	3.7
Crescent	$2,180/mo	$2,389/mo	8	4.1
Bridge at The Kenzie	$2,181/mo	$2,384/mo	7	3.8
SOFI at 6311 Apartments	$2,201/mo	$2,326/mo	2	4.5
Barton Hills Apartments	$2,211/mo	$2,211/mo	1	4.4
Alexan Braker Pointe	$2,246/mo	$2,297/mo	7	4.2
Eastside Station	$2,256/mo	$2,284/mo	2	4.3
The 704	$2,273/mo	$2,332/mo	3	4.4
Marq on Burnet	$2,287/mo	$2,405/mo	4	4.2
Alloy	$2,350/mo	$2,529/mo	11	4.2
AMLI 300	$2,353/mo	$2,688/mo	7	3.8
Eastpoint	$2,380/mo	$2,600/mo	15	4.5
The Arnold	$2,385/mo	$2,571/mo	11	3.7
Sabina	$2,386/mo	$2,501/mo	2	3.8
AMLI South Shore	$2,410/mo	$2,545/mo	9	4
Groves South Lamar	$2,413/mo	$2,623/mo	8	4.3
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$2,445/mo	$2,941/mo	6	4.4
Bell South Shore	$2,450/mo	$2,597/mo	10	4.2
Residences at Saltillo	$2,459/mo	$2,657/mo	9	3.6
Lenox 7th	$2,493/mo	$2,572/mo	8	4.6
AMLI Eastside	$2,495/mo	$2,537/mo	5	4.3
Edison Austin Apartments	$2,495/mo	$2,495/mo	3	4
Boulevard at Town Lake	$2,516/mo	$2,863/mo	8	4.3
SYNC at Mueller	$2,525/mo	$2,583/mo	3	3.3
Eleven by Windsor	$2,537/mo	$2,565/mo	2	4.2
Marq Uptown	$2,549/mo	$2,726/mo	3	4.8
Alexan Riverside	$2,555/mo	$2,657/mo	6	4.4
The Guthrie	$2,587/mo	$2,892/mo	8	4.7
The Met	$2,604/mo	$2,667/mo	5	4.5
The Mercury	$2,660/mo	$3,095/mo	9	4.7
Aura Thirty2	$2,745/mo	$2,835/mo	8	3.7
Trailhead East	$2,751/mo	$2,936/mo	5	4.6
7East	$2,832/mo	$2,892/mo	2	4.3
Lamar Union	$2,835/mo	$3,160/mo	2	3.9
Rivette Tower	$2,897/mo	$3,137/mo	9	4.5
Coldwater Luxury Apartments	$3,005/mo	$3,103/mo	3	4.1
E6	$3,033/mo	$3,070/mo	3	4.5
Cole Apartments	$3,070/mo	$3,165/mo	2	4.4
Gibson Flats Apartments	$3,072/mo	$3,072/mo	1	4.7
Overture Mueller	$3,081/mo	$3,114/mo	3	4
Corazon	$3,219/mo	$3,219/mo	1	4.2
Whitley Apartments	$3,221/mo	$3,229/mo	3	4.6
422 at the Lake	$3,239/mo	$3,532/mo	3	3.6
Solomon	$3,300/mo	$3,750/mo	7	4.4
The Grand at the Domain	$3,347/mo	$3,347/mo	1	4
AMLI on Aldrich	$3,389/mo	$4,063/mo	4	4.1
The Clark	$3,411/mo	$3,569/mo	2	4.3
Alexan Waterloo	$3,493/mo	$5,584/mo	3	4.5
AMLI North Park	$3,564/mo	$3,648/mo	10	4.1
Water Marq	$3,608/mo	$3,997/mo	3	-
The Marlowe	$3,690/mo	$3,690/mo	2	4
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	$3,823/mo	$4,508/mo	10	5
The Bowie	$3,835/mo	$4,747/mo	9	3.6
Westerly 360	$3,882/mo	$4,283/mo	3	4.4
Avenir Apartments	$3,902/mo	$4,372/mo	3	4.5
Hanover Brazos Street	$4,014/mo	$5,234/mo	6	4.7
Gables Republic Square	$4,075/mo	$4,589/mo	7	4.7
Ashton Austin	$4,128/mo	$4,557/mo	6	4.1
The Quincy	$4,144/mo	$4,187/mo	2	4.4
Northshore Apartments	$4,235/mo	$5,190/mo	5	4.2
Windsor on the Lake	$4,639/mo	$4,728/mo	4	3.5
700 River	$5,527/mo	$8,680/mo	16	4.5
415 Colorado	$5,559/mo	$7,248/mo	8	4.9
Residences at 6G	$6,400/mo	$8,468/mo	8	4.6
Town Lake Apartments	$8,252/mo	$8,252/mo	1	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 $2,150 per month as of September 2026, based on 1356 units across 220 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

The current average rent in Austin, TX is $2,150/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin, TX is The Lowell at Mueller with units starting at $793/mo.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 1356 units available across 220 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

$86,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,150/mo.

Comfortable income

$103,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($793/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 11% 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)	$2,150	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	$6,133/mo	$73,597/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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