Last updated October 12, 2026

Average Rent in South Lamar & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 28 apartment communities in South Lamar, Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$1,891/mo

Lowest Available

$775/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

405

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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8 cuts and 31 increases among 81 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Montecito Apartments
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Increase of 2.9% · Unit 0330
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Cut of 1.1% · Unit 30

South Lamar vs Austin, TX Average

South Lamar is more expensive than the Austin, TX average by $55/mo (3%). The citywide average is $1,836/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Lamar?

As of October 2026, the average rent in South Lamar is $1,891 per month across 28 apartment communities and 405 available units.

The most affordable option is The Brook Apartments starting at $775/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,563/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,574/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,385/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $6,029/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $4,563/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,316/mo.

Prices range from $775 to $11,696 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 74 units are currently listed.

South Lamar Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,678	-	21
May 2026	$1,700	+$22	26
June 2026	$1,702	+$2	26
July 2026	$1,721	+$19	31
August 2026	$1,748	+$27	32
September 2026	$1,754	+$6	34
October 2026	$1,665	-$89	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 South Lamar

Studio

$1,563

from $799 · 42 units

1 Bed

$1,574

from $775 · 236 units

2 Bed

$2,385

from $842 · 111 units

3 Bed

$6,029

from $1,500 · 7 units

4 Bed

$4,563

from $4,131 · 3 units

5 Bed

$1,316

from $1,115 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in South Lamar

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Brook Apartments	$775/mo	$1,077/mo	23	3.2
Soco At Alpine	$799/mo	$932/mo	6	2.9
The Cliffs Apartments	$829/mo	$829/mo	5	3.6
Mission James Place Apartments	$842/mo	$842/mo	1	3.8
Montecito Apartments	$855/mo	$1,039/mo	37	3.3
Alma Woodward	$899/mo	$1,035/mo	7	4.5
Artisan at South Lamar	$915/mo	$1,197/mo	11	3.5
The Garrison	$949/mo	$1,016/mo	8	4.3
Silver Creek Apartments	$1,115/mo	$1,351/mo	8	3.3
South Lamar Village	$1,198/mo	$1,293/mo	13	3.8
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,260/mo	$1,565/mo	66	4
The Mercury	$1,277/mo	$2,654/mo	21	4.7
Townhollow Apartments	$1,278/mo	$1,455/mo	13	3.9
The Grove Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,497/mo	3	4
St. Edward's Place Apartments	$1,328/mo	$1,328/mo	2	4.3
Woodwillow Townhomes	$1,370/mo	$1,392/mo	2	4.2
The Willows Apartments	$1,376/mo	$1,502/mo	9	4.1
SoCo on the Lake	$1,398/mo	$1,675/mo	10	4
The 704	$1,402/mo	$2,004/mo	23	4.4
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$1,420/mo	$2,003/mo	26	4.4
Tree Apartments	$1,442/mo	$1,829/mo	22	3.6
Lamar Union	$1,643/mo	$2,427/mo	23	3.9
Woods At Manchaca	$1,695/mo	$1,695/mo	1	4.1
422 at the Lake	$1,712/mo	$2,388/mo	16	3.6
Windsor South Lamar	$1,787/mo	$2,202/mo	19	3.4
Water Marq	$2,329/mo	$3,048/mo	11	-
1155 Barton Springs	$2,699/mo	$6,979/mo	8	4.5
Maryhill and Hilltopper Heights Apartments	$3,635/mo	$4,755/mo	11	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in South Lamar

What is the average rent in South Lamar?

The average rent in South Lamar is $1,891 per month as of October 2026, based on 405 units across 28 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in South Lamar?

The current average rent in South Lamar is $1,891/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in South Lamar?

The most affordable apartment in South Lamar is The Brook Apartments with units starting at $775/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in South Lamar?

A 1-bedroom apartment in South Lamar averages $1,574/mo, with prices starting at $775/mo across 236 available units.

How many apartments are available in South Lamar?

There are 405 units available across 28 apartment communities in South Lamar.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in South Lamar?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$76,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,891/mo.

Comfortable income

$91,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($775/mo), you need to earn at least $31,000/year.

Median household income in South Lamar is $91,461 , about 1% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in South Lamar

Overall prices in South Lamar 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 Lamar's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,891	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	$5,874/mo	$70,489/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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