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Average Rent in East Riverside - Oltorf & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 34 apartment communities in East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,611/mo
Lowest Available
$797/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
34
tracked daily
Units Listed
597
available now
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East Riverside - Oltorf vs Austin, TX Average
East Riverside - Oltorf is cheaper than the Austin, TX average by $342/mo (18%). The citywide average is $1,953/mo across all neighborhoods.
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As of October 2026, the average rent in East Riverside - Oltorf is $1,611 per month across 34 apartment communities and 597 available units.
The most affordable option is Hillside Creek starting at $797/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,375/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,459/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,737/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,042/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,594/mo.
Prices range from $797 to $6,877 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 135 units are currently listed.
East Riverside - Oltorf Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,331 | - | 10 |
| May 2026 | $1,430 | +$99 | 15 |
| June 2026 | $1,532 | +$102 | 15 |
| July 2026 | $1,685 | +$153 | 19 |
| August 2026 | $1,689 | +$4 | 24 |
| September 2026 | $1,547 | -$142 | 34 |
| October 2026 | $1,352 | -$195 | 30 |
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.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in East Riverside - Oltorf
Rent Prices by Apartment in East Riverside - Oltorf
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Creek | $797/mo | $949/mo | 16 | 3.4 |
| Lexington Hills Apartments | $799/mo | $830/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
| Verde Apartments | $825/mo | $1,040/mo | 55 | 3.2 |
| The Collection Lady Bird Lake | $829/mo | $1,054/mo | 5 | 2.9 |
| The Cliffs Apartments | $829/mo | $872/mo | 8 | 3.6 |
| Montecito Apartments | $847/mo | $1,037/mo | 41 | 3.3 |
| Jewel Apartment Homes | $854/mo | $1,088/mo | 6 | 4.1 |
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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
$64,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,611/mo.
Comfortable income
$77,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($797/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in East Riverside - Oltorf is $91,461 , about 18% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in East Riverside - Oltorf
Overall prices in East Riverside - Oltorf 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 East Riverside - Oltorf's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,611 |
| Utilities | $543 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $1,295 |
| Healthcare | $632 |
| Other goods and services | $1,011 |
| Estimated total | $5,594/mo |
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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