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Average Rent in Austin, TX

200 apartment buildings, 3336 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily. 4 more available with Average Rent Pro

Avg Rent

$2,014/mo

Cheapest

$686/mo

Properties

200

Units

3336

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 200 properties in Austin, TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Austin, TX Rent Prices

All 200 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.6 (191)

Capitol Crossing

1700 Teri Rd, Austin, TX 78744, USA

From $686/mo
Avg $824 7 units
#2 3.8 (243)

Logan's Mill

1912 E William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78744, USA

From $788/mo
Avg $788 1 units
#3 4.5 (20)

Alma Woodward

607 Woodward St, Austin, TX 78704, USA

From $799/mo
Avg $966 6 units
#4 3.7 (73)

Bridge at South Point Apartments

6808 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78745, USA

From $799/mo
Avg $969 16 units
#5 3.9 (512)

Mia Riverside

1601 Royal Crest Dr, Austin, TX 78741, USA

From $799/mo
Avg $1,025 45 units
#6 4 (156)

Great Hills

10610 Morado Cir, Austin, TX 78759, USA

From $805/mo
Avg $1,077 29 units
#7 2.9 (95)

The Collection Lady Bird Lake

2409 Town Lake Cir, Austin, TX 78741, USA

From $805/mo
Avg $1,006 5 units

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Capitol Crossing apartments in Austin, TX

Capitol Crossing

3.6 (191)

1700 Teri Rd, Austin, TX 78744, USA

From $686/mo
7 units
Logan's Mill apartments in Austin, TX

Logan's Mill

3.8 (243)

1912 E William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78744, USA

From $788/mo
1 units
Alma Woodward apartments in Austin, TX

Alma Woodward

4.5 (20)

607 Woodward St, Austin, TX 78704, USA

From $799/mo
6 units
Bridge at South Point Apartments apartments in Austin, TX

Bridge at South Point Apartments

3.7 (73)

6808 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78745, USA

From $799/mo
16 units
Mia Riverside apartments in Austin, TX

Mia Riverside

3.9 (512)

1601 Royal Crest Dr, Austin, TX 78741, USA

From $799/mo
45 units
Great Hills apartments in Austin, TX

Great Hills

4 (156)

10610 Morado Cir, Austin, TX 78759, USA

From $805/mo
29 units

Austin, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Austin, TX is $2,014 per month, based on 3336 units across 200 apartment communities. Prices range from $686 at Capitol Crossing to $4,425 at Residences at 6G.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,252/mo $799/mo 430
1 Bed $1,772/mo $686/mo 1661
2 Bed $2,266/mo $807/mo 1037
3 Bed $2,378/mo $940/mo 169
4 Bed $1,416/mo $995/mo 39

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Austin, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Austin, TX averages $1,772/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,266/mo. At the local median household income of $91,461, that works out to 26% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Austin, TX at $1,655/mo. The current tracked market average runs 22% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Austin, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Austin

Demand in the Austin rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Dell Technologies
  • Tesla
  • Oracle
  • Apple
  • IBM
  • Samsung Austin Semiconductor
  • Whole Foods Market

Mean one-way commute in Austin, TX is 24 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

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

$81,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,014/mo.

Comfortable income

$97,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($686/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 5% 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
Rent (market average) $2,014
Utilities $543
Groceries $502
Transportation $1,295
Healthcare $632
Other goods and services $1,011
Estimated total $5,997/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.

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Nearby cities in Texas

How Austin, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Austin, TX Properties
Dallas, TX $1,770 -12% 151
Addison, TX $1,857 -8% 146
Houston, TX $2,269 +13% 75
Lewisville, TX $1,627 -19% 50
San Antonio, TX $2,033 +1% 39
Carrollton, TX $1,580 -22% 39

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Austin, TX?

The average rent in Austin, TX is $2,014 per month, based on 3336 units across 200 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Austin, TX?

The lowest available rent in Austin, TX starts at $686 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX?

1-bedroom apartments in Austin, TX average $1,772/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $686/mo across 1661 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Austin, TX average $2,266/mo. Units start from $807/mo across 1037 units currently listed.

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