Last updated September 26, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 69 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$2,698/mo

Lowest Available

$891/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

216

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Austin, TX

287 listed units across 39 buildings offering 3 bed units in Austin, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $81/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 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
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	Unit 10	$2,640	$2,365	$275
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	Unit 11, Cantata II	$2,926	$2,651	$275
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	Unit 12, Cantata I	$2,845	$2,570	$275
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	Unit 13, Ensemble I	$2,904	$2,629	$275

See today's prices on all 216 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 $2,698 per month across 69 apartment communities and 216 available units.

The most affordable option is Saison North starting at $891/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,698/mo.

Prices range from $891 to $19,614 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 46 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$2,366	-	6
April 2026	$1,838	-$528	39
May 2026	$1,728	-$110	45
June 2026	$1,800	+$72	47
July 2026	$1,789	-$11	59
August 2026	$1,755	-$34	62
September 2026	$1,764	+$9	63

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

$2,698

from $891 · 216 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Saison North	$891/mo	$891/mo	1	4
Camden Downtown	$1,029/mo	$1,174/mo	2	4
Camden Rainey Street Apartments	$1,029/mo	$1,174/mo	2	4.3
Hillside on Cannon	$1,148/mo	$1,300/mo	13	3.7
District on La Frontera	$1,155/mo	$1,155/mo	1	2.9
Regents West at 24th	$1,235/mo	$1,235/mo	1	3.9
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,270/mo	$1,348/mo	12	4.3
The James on Grand Avenue	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	2	3.8
Douglas Landing Apartment Homes	$1,300/mo	$1,417/mo	2	3.2
Estates at East Riverside	$1,309/mo	$1,419/mo	24	3.1
Cambrian East Riverside Apartments	$1,375/mo	$1,726/mo	5	3.4
Bainbridge Apartments	$1,419/mo	$1,419/mo	2	3.3
Collective on Riverside	$1,429/mo	$1,439/mo	2	3.5
Avonmora	$1,442/mo	$1,442/mo	1	4
The Social Apartments	$1,445/mo	$1,455/mo	3	3
Parker Lane Apartments	$1,464/mo	$1,464/mo	2	4
Northland at the Arboretum	$1,500/mo	$1,540/mo	2	3.6
The Brook Apartments	$1,500/mo	$1,600/mo	2	3.2
William Cannon Apartment Homes	$1,520/mo	$1,520/mo	1	3.6
Point South and Bridge Hollow Apartments	$1,549/mo	$1,549/mo	4	3.1
Park at Summers Grove Apartments	$1,570/mo	$1,570/mo	2	4.7
The Abali	$1,588/mo	$1,588/mo	1	3.2
Iron Rock Ranch	$1,595/mo	$1,815/mo	12	3.8
Capitol Crossing	$1,600/mo	$1,687/mo	3	3.6
The Brodie	$1,608/mo	$1,608/mo	1	4.3
SoCo Apartments	$1,654/mo	$1,654/mo	1	4.3
Ethos Apartments	$1,743/mo	$1,743/mo	1	4
Marquis Parkside	$1,743/mo	$1,743/mo	1	4.2
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,748/mo	$1,805/mo	3	4.4
Cortland Bluff Springs	$1,772/mo	$1,909/mo	8	4.4
Waters At Bluff Springs	$1,775/mo	$1,775/mo	1	4
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,775/mo	$1,880/mo	5	4.3
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs Apartments	$1,809/mo	$2,124/mo	2	4.2
Villas at Stone Oak Ranch	$1,829/mo	$1,927/mo	2	3.8
Bell Southpark Apartments	$1,832/mo	$1,832/mo	1	4.1
MacKenzie Pointe Apartments	$1,850/mo	$1,850/mo	1	4.4
Cortland Southpark Terraces	$1,891/mo	$2,019/mo	5	4.3
Villas On Sixth Apartment Homes	$1,900/mo	$1,900/mo	1	4.3
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,903/mo	$1,916/mo	2	4.6
Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments	$1,905/mo	$1,986/mo	9	4.5
Bridge at Austin City Lights	$1,951/mo	$2,011/mo	6	3.7
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$1,965/mo	$2,007/mo	3	4
Marquis Lakeline Station	$1,991/mo	$1,991/mo	1	3.9
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$2,001/mo	$2,001/mo	1	4
The Bennett	$2,099/mo	$2,099/mo	1	4.6
The James on South First	$2,184/mo	$2,233/mo	5	4.3
Marquis at Treetops	$2,195/mo	$2,370/mo	2	4.4
Cadena at the Falls	$2,268/mo	$2,407/mo	9	4.6
Alister Sunset Valley	$2,319/mo	$2,462/mo	3	3.9
The Martingale	$2,462/mo	$2,462/mo	1	4.1
The Avery	$2,515/mo	$2,515/mo	1	4.5
Sabina	$2,846/mo	$2,846/mo	1	3.8
The Wyatt	$2,868/mo	$2,868/mo	1	4.9
Atlas Eastside	$2,949/mo	$2,949/mo	1	4.1
Mosaic at Mueller Luxury Apartments	$3,065/mo	$3,352/mo	3	3.1
Bridge at The Kenzie	$3,088/mo	$3,088/mo	1	3.8
The Mercury	$3,765/mo	$3,765/mo	1	4.7
Rivette Tower	$4,165/mo	$4,165/mo	1	4.5
Westerly 360	$5,264/mo	$5,264/mo	1	4.4
Gables Republic Square	$5,613/mo	$5,651/mo	2	4.7
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	$6,365/mo	$6,543/mo	4	5
Town Lake Apartments	$7,053/mo	$7,053/mo	1	3.6
Windsor on the Lake	$7,239/mo	$7,249/mo	2	3.5
700 River	$8,120/mo	$10,193/mo	11	4.5
415 Colorado	$10,634/mo	$10,634/mo	1	4.9
The Bowie	$11,088/mo	$11,088/mo	1	3.6
Hanover Brazos Street	$12,149/mo	$13,264/mo	3	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Austin, TX

What is the average rent in Austin, TX?

The average rent in Austin, TX is $2,698 per month as of September 2026, based on 216 units across 69 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

The current average rent in Austin, TX is $2,698/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

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 216 units available across 69 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

$108,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,698/mo.

Comfortable income

$130,000/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 29% 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)	$2,698	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	$6,681/mo	$80,173/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.

Texas Rent Trends

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US-wide rent comparison

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