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Average Rent in South Austin & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in South Austin, Austin TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,382/mo
▼ 3.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$799/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
177
available now
South Austin vs Austin TX Average
South Austin is cheaper the Austin TX average by $483/mo (26%). The citywide average is $1,865/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Austin?
As of May 2026, the average rent in South Austin is $1,382 per month across 13 apartment communities and 177 available units. Rents have decreased $45 (3.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Bridge at South Point Apartments starting at $799/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,051/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,369/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,522/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,952/mo.
Prices range from $799 to $4,231 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 44 units are currently listed.
South Austin Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in South Austin
Rent Prices by Apartment in South Austin
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge at South Point Apartments | $799/mo | $975/mo | 15 | 3.7 |
| Bridge at Turtle Creek | $850/mo | $1,099/mo | 41 | 3.7 |
| 44 South | $999/mo | $1,460/mo | 9 | 3.9 |
| Urban Oaks Apartments | $999/mo | $1,317/mo | 10 | 4 |
| Marquis at Barton Trails | $1,065/mo | $1,583/mo | 11 | 4.4 |
| Bexley SoCo | $1,104/mo | $1,545/mo | 8 | 3.7 |
| The Arts Apartments At South Austin | $1,105/mo | $1,178/mo | 11 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for South Austin Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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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
$55,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,382/mo.
Comfortable income
$66,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($799/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in South Austin is $91,461 , about 38% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in South Austin
Overall prices in South 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 South Austin's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,382 |
| Utilities | $543 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $1,295 |
| Healthcare | $632 |
| Other goods and services | $1,011 |
| Estimated total | $5,365/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.
Explore South Austin Apartments
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