Last updated July 19, 2026

Average Rent in South Lamar & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 31 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

$2,701/mo

▼ 4.4% from last month

Lowest Available

$699/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

413

available now

Price Cuts This Week in South Lamar

39 listed units across 5 buildings in South Lamar dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $54/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
South Lamar Village	Unit 6, B3	$1,853	$1,665	$188
Barton Hills Apartments	Unit 172, A1 (WD)	$1,591	$1,491	$100
Barton Hills Apartments	Unit 126, A3PMR (WD)	$1,735	$1,641	$94
Barton Hills Apartments	Unit 134, A4SIG (WD)	$2,080	$1,986	$94
Barton Hills Apartments	Unit 154, A2PMR (WD)	$1,535	$1,441	$94
Barton Hills Apartments	Unit 158, A2SIG (WD)	$1,785	$1,691	$94
Barton Hills Apartments	Unit 162, A2SIG (WD)	$1,785	$1,691	$94
Barton Hills Apartments	Unit 177, A1SIG (WD)	$1,760	$1,666	$94

See today's prices on all 413 listed units

South Lamar vs Austin, TX Average

South Lamar is more expensive the Austin, TX average by $662/mo (32%). The citywide average is $2,039/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Lamar?

As of July 2026, the average rent in South Lamar is $2,701 per month across 31 apartment communities and 413 available units. Rents have decreased $82 (4.4%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Soco At Alpine starting at $699/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $4,567/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,796/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,422/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,203/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,233/mo.

Prices range from $699 to $11,926 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 54 units are currently listed.

South Lamar Rent Price History

Timeframe

View as table

Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,700	-	19
May 2026	$1,780	+$80	25
June 2026	$1,807	+$27	25
July 2026	$1,851	+$44	30

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in South Lamar

Studio

$4,567

from $699 · 111 units

1 Bed

$1,796

from $799 · 186 units

2 Bed

$2,422

from $741 · 103 units

3 Bed

$2,203

from $1,419 · 9 units

5 Bed

$1,233

from $935 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in South Lamar

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Soco At Alpine	$699/mo	$749/mo	2	2.9
Mission James Place Apartments	$741/mo	$741/mo	1	3.8
Alma Woodward	$825/mo	$964/mo	7	4.5
Bainbridge Apartments	$839/mo	$1,259/mo	22	3.3
Artisan at South Lamar	$899/mo	$1,172/mo	31	3.5
Silver Creek Apartments	$935/mo	$1,275/mo	10	3.3
Stoney Ridge Apartments	$1,075/mo	$1,199/mo	6	3.6
South Lamar Village	$1,152/mo	$1,606/mo	6	3.8
Windsor South Lamar	$1,233/mo	$1,785/mo	2	3.4
Crescent	$1,270/mo	$1,851/mo	27	4.1
The Mercury	$1,277/mo	$2,612/mo	21	4.7
Debut SoCo	$1,288/mo	$1,697/mo	13	4.3
The Grove Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,497/mo	3	4
The Willows Apartments	$1,299/mo	$1,405/mo	7	4.1
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,360/mo	$1,714/mo	19	4
Townhollow Apartments	$1,395/mo	$1,551/mo	6	3.9
Woodwillow Townhomes	$1,430/mo	$1,430/mo	1	4.2
Barton Hills Apartments	$1,441/mo	$1,653/mo	12	4.4
The 704	$1,464/mo	$1,836/mo	10	4.4
Tree Apartments	$1,467/mo	$1,821/mo	28	3.6
Groves South Lamar	$1,692/mo	$1,865/mo	18	4.3
Woods At Manchaca	$1,695/mo	$1,695/mo	1	4.1
SoCo on the Lake	$1,736/mo	$1,918/mo	3	4
Cole Apartments	$1,767/mo	$2,424/mo	7	4.4
Lamar Union	$1,790/mo	$2,275/mo	12	3.9
Gibson Flats Apartments	$1,994/mo	$2,327/mo	21	4.7
Water Marq	$2,024/mo	$2,906/mo	14	-
Coldwater Luxury Apartments	$2,155/mo	$2,688/mo	19	4.1
1155 Barton Springs	$2,414/mo	$6,269/mo	71	4.5
The Catherine	$2,495/mo	$4,533/mo	12	4.5
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$9,998/mo	$9,998/mo	1	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in South Lamar

What is the average rent in South Lamar?

The average rent in South Lamar is $2,701 per month as of July 2026, based on 413 units across 31 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in South Lamar?

Rent in South Lamar has decreased $82 (4.4%) over the past month. The current average is $2,701/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in South Lamar?

The most affordable apartment in South Lamar is Soco At Alpine with units starting at $699/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in South Lamar averages $1,796/mo, with prices starting at $799/mo across 186 available units.

How many apartments are available in South Lamar?

There are 413 units available across 31 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

$108,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,701/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 ($699/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.

Median household income in South Lamar is $91,461 , about 29% below 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)	$2,701	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	$6,684/mo	$80,209/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

Compare rent across all Texas cities

Austin, TX Neighborhood Rent Map

See rent history by neighborhood on a map

Explore Austin, TX on Map

See neighborhoods and rent data interactively

US-wide rent comparison

See how Austin, TX rents stack up against the national median