Last updated August 12, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 63 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$2,097/mo

▲ +21.1% from last month

Lowest Available

$891/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

195

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Austin, TX

243 listed units across 33 buildings offering 3 bed units in Austin, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $134/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	Unit 32, Gala	$5,410	$4,555	$855
Rivette Tower	Unit 1270B, A11D	$3,103	$2,466	$637
The Mercury	Unit 15, 2BR/2BA - B3	$3,420	$2,800	$620
Rivette Tower	Unit 1170B, A11D	$3,243	$2,664	$579
Rivette Tower	Unit 1220B, A6D	$2,913	$2,334	$579
Rivette Tower	Unit 1254B, A4D	$2,983	$2,404	$579
Rivette Tower	Unit 1407B, A4D	$2,978	$2,399	$579
Rivette Tower	Unit 1469B, A2D	$2,998	$2,442	$556

See today's prices on all 195 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	$3,632	▼ $128	$1,029	21	357
South Lamar	$2,619	▲ $37	$774	31	389
Windsor Park	$2,192	▲ $75	$708	13	286
Govalle	$2,091	▼ $37	$878	17	393
Windsor Road	$2,077	▼ $164	$1,029	4	37
Cherrywood	$2,019	▼ $122	$671	3	37
Northwest Hills	$1,918	▲ $7	$1,579	1	8
Johnston Terrace	$1,898	▼ $4	$1,361	2	41
Westlake Oaks Executive Park	$1,897	▼ $26	$1,193	4	60
University of Texas at Austin	$1,861	▲ $6	$940	5	99
North Austin Civic Association	$1,759	▼ $49	$999	8	228
St. Johns	$1,740	▼ $35	$900	2	31
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,740	▲ $168	$706	25	436
Willow Run	$1,682	▼ $93	$720	3	60
Four Points	$1,662	▼ $100	$1,345	1	9
Crestview	$1,622	▲ $28	$1,070	2	18
Avery Ranch-Lakeline	$1,603	▲ $47	$1,041	4	35
Village At Western Oaks	$1,573	▲ $12	$1,090	3	31
Jollyville	$1,559	▼ $36	$805	20	361
Slaughter Creek	$1,558	▲ $33	$1,107	10	283
Triangle State	$1,540	▼ $35	$1,211	2	17
South Austin	$1,462	▼ $15	$694	25	344
Bluff Springs	$1,341	▼ $48	$779	17	366
Milwood	$1,277	▼ $64	$920	4	46

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Austin, TX?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Austin, TX is $2,097 per month across 63 apartment communities and 195 available units. Rents have increased $358 (21.1%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Saison North starting at $891/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,097/mo.

Prices range from $891 to $10,830 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 47 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$1,692	-	6
April 2026	$1,731	+$39	37
May 2026	$1,685	-$46	46
June 2026	$1,721	+$36	48
July 2026	$1,712	-$9	60
August 2026	$1,732	+$20	60

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

3 Bed

$2,097

from $891 · 195 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Saison North	$891/mo	$1,547/mo	3	4
Regents West at 26th	$940/mo	$968/mo	4	4
Camden Downtown	$1,029/mo	$1,153/mo	5	4
Camden Rainey Street Apartments	$1,029/mo	$1,184/mo	4	4.3
Regents West at 24th	$1,075/mo	$1,075/mo	2	3.9
Windsor South Congress Apartments	$1,144/mo	$1,144/mo	1	4.5
Avonmora	$1,245/mo	$1,245/mo	1	4
The James on Grand Avenue	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	2	3.8
District on La Frontera	$1,340/mo	$1,340/mo	1	2.9
Estates at East Riverside	$1,359/mo	$1,406/mo	20	3.1
Hillside on Cannon	$1,418/mo	$1,522/mo	18	3.7
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,418/mo	$1,504/mo	11	4.3
Bainbridge Apartments	$1,419/mo	$1,419/mo	2	3.3
Collective on Riverside	$1,449/mo	$1,616/mo	3	3.5
William Cannon Apartment Homes	$1,500/mo	$1,500/mo	1	3.6
Urban Oaks Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,550/mo	1	4
Ovation Apartments	$1,580/mo	$1,580/mo	1	3.6
SoCo Apartments	$1,611/mo	$1,611/mo	1	4.3
Northland at the Arboretum	$1,680/mo	$1,710/mo	3	3.6
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,683/mo	$1,766/mo	5	4.4
Ethos Apartments	$1,699/mo	$1,705/mo	2	4
Cortland Bluff Springs	$1,730/mo	$1,868/mo	11	4.4
Iron Rock Ranch	$1,740/mo	$1,888/mo	14	3.8
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,748/mo	$1,860/mo	5	4.3
Bell Southpark Apartments	$1,749/mo	$1,802/mo	4	4.1
Waters At Bluff Springs	$1,775/mo	$1,775/mo	1	4
Capitol Crossing	$1,801/mo	$1,801/mo	1	3.6
The Abali	$1,818/mo	$1,818/mo	1	3.2
Marquis Parkside	$1,828/mo	$1,828/mo	1	4.2
Marquis Lakeline Station	$1,845/mo	$1,845/mo	1	3.9
Mueller Crossing	$1,849/mo	$1,849/mo	1	3.7
MacKenzie Pointe Apartments	$1,850/mo	$1,850/mo	1	4.4
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs Apartments	$1,859/mo	$1,859/mo	1	4.2
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,897/mo	$1,913/mo	2	4.6
Villas On Sixth Apartment Homes	$1,900/mo	$1,900/mo	1	4.3
Cortland Southpark Terraces	$1,918/mo	$2,041/mo	5	4.3
Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments	$1,980/mo	$2,106/mo	9	4.5
Bridge at Austin City Lights	$1,995/mo	$2,008/mo	5	3.7
The James on South First	$2,111/mo	$2,134/mo	2	4.3
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$2,141/mo	$2,212/mo	3	4
The Brodie	$2,144/mo	$2,144/mo	1	4.3
The Bennett	$2,164/mo	$2,164/mo	1	4.6
Alister Sunset Valley	$2,243/mo	$2,243/mo	1	3.9
The Avery	$2,270/mo	$2,270/mo	1	4.5
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$2,308/mo	$2,308/mo	1	4
Cadena at the Falls	$2,355/mo	$2,432/mo	7	4.6
Marquis at Treetops	$2,549/mo	$2,549/mo	1	4.4
Atlas Eastside	$2,722/mo	$2,722/mo	1	4.1
SYNC at Mueller	$2,750/mo	$2,750/mo	1	3.3
Bellrock La Frontera	$2,811/mo	$2,811/mo	1	4.3
The Wyatt	$2,901/mo	$2,901/mo	1	4.9
Bridge at The Kenzie	$2,944/mo	$3,049/mo	3	3.8
Sabina	$3,344/mo	$3,344/mo	1	3.8
The Mercury	$3,765/mo	$3,765/mo	1	4.7
Rivette Tower	$3,954/mo	$3,954/mo	1	4.5
Bridge at The Blockyard	$3,980/mo	$3,980/mo	1	4.4
AMLI on Aldrich	$4,274/mo	$4,274/mo	1	4.1
Westerly 360	$5,238/mo	$5,238/mo	1	4.4
Gables Republic Square	$5,853/mo	$5,853/mo	1	4.7
Alexan Waterloo	$6,048/mo	$6,048/mo	1	4.5
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	$6,075/mo	$6,255/mo	4	5
The Bowie	$10,183/mo	$10,507/mo	2	3.6
415 Colorado	$10,634/mo	$10,634/mo	1	4.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Austin, TX

What is the average rent in Austin, TX?

The average rent in Austin, TX is $2,097 per month as of August 2026, based on 195 units across 63 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

Rent in Austin, TX has increased $358 (21.1%) over the past month. The current average is $2,097/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin, TX is Saison North with units starting at $891/mo.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 195 units available across 63 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

$84,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,097/mo.

Comfortable income

$101,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($891/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 9% 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)	$2,097	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	$6,080/mo	$72,961/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.

Texas Rent Trends

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US-wide rent comparison

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