Last updated October 15, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 224 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$1,647/mo

Lowest Available

$681/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

224

tracked daily

Units Listed

4216

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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85 cuts and 101 increases among 677 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

The James on South First
↓ $429/mo
Cut of 18.6% · Unit 0912
Bridge at Turtle Creek
↓ $323/mo
Cut of 18.9% · Unit 455
Retreat at Barton Creek
↓ $165/mo
Cut of 9.9% · Unit 1801

Rent by Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Compare average rent across Austin, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Downtown Austin	$3,235	▼ $287	$995	12	135
Cherrywood	$2,135	▼ $84	$1,199	4	49
Northwest Hills	$2,073	▲ $67	$1,575	1	18
Windsor Park	$2,051	▲ $4	$718	8	156
Westlake Oaks Executive Park	$2,047	▼ $15	$1,234	3	44
South Lamar	$2,041	▲ $144	$775	30	408
Johnston Terrace	$1,966	▲ $20	$1,415	2	62
Windsor Road	$1,961	▼ $256	$1,029	8	56
Govalle	$1,936	▼ $87	$1,099	10	253
University of Texas at Austin	$1,875	▼ $42	$1,025	5	138
Triangle State	$1,680	▼ $40	$1,251	2	21
North Austin Civic Association	$1,657	▼ $97	$1,141	5	125
Avery Ranch-Lakeline	$1,641	▲ $44	$1,152	4	107
Crestview	$1,590	▼ $4	$1,179	2	47
St. Johns	$1,571	▼ $143	$1,055	2	82
Four Points	$1,568	▼ $137	$755	4	48
Gracy Woods	$1,539	-	$1,270	1	20
Bluff Springs	$1,512	▼ $30	$785	12	228
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,473	▼ $127	$681	37	635
Slaughter Creek	$1,456	▼ $42	$1,022	7	235
Village At Western Oaks	$1,450	▼ $72	$1,055	3	54
South Austin	$1,442	▲ $50	$890	24	412
Willow Run	$1,339	▼ $88	$715	3	86
Jollyville	$1,338	▼ $110	$810	18	441
Milwood	$1,212	▼ $39	$928	3	47
Overlook At Bull Creek	$1,185	▼ $377	$845	7	139
Rattan Creek	$1,135	-	$744	7	170

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Austin, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Austin, TX is $1,647 per month across 224 apartment communities and 4216 available units.

The most affordable option is Patten East starting at $681/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,326/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,517/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,832/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,182/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,607/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,301/mo.

Prices range from $681 to $11,696 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 685 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$1,960	-	26
April 2026	$1,746	-$214	132
May 2026	$1,771	+$25	173
June 2026	$1,800	+$29	178
July 2026	$1,783	-$17	214
August 2026	$1,758	-$25	221
September 2026	$1,742	-$16	228
October 2026	$1,659	-$83	222

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 Austin, TX

Studio

$1,326

from $744 · 249 units

1 Bed

$1,517

from $681 · 2195 units

2 Bed

$1,832

from $755 · 1443 units

3 Bed

$2,182

from $805 · 206 units

4 Bed

$1,607

from $1,025 · 75 units

5 Bed

$1,301

from $1,085 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Patten East	$681/mo	$959/mo	46	3.3
District on La Frontera	$715/mo	$1,088/mo	27	2.9
The Lowell at Mueller	$718/mo	$955/mo	38	4.1
Copperline at Village Oaks Apartments	$744/mo	$1,058/mo	86	3.2
Windy Ridge	$755/mo	$1,128/mo	3	3.7
Hillside Creek	$765/mo	$873/mo	22	3.4
Mueller Crossing	$769/mo	$1,414/mo	3	3.7
The Brook Apartments	$775/mo	$1,077/mo	23	3.2
Logan's Mill	$785/mo	$964/mo	4	3.8
Soco At Alpine	$799/mo	$932/mo	6	2.9
Hillside Place	$799/mo	$830/mo	12	3.5
The Collection Lady Bird Lake	$805/mo	$919/mo	5	2.9
Village Oaks Apartments	$810/mo	$994/mo	24	3.1
Hidden Timber Apartments	$810/mo	$1,002/mo	4	4.1
The Cliffs Apartments	$829/mo	$829/mo	5	3.6
High Oaks Apartment Homes	$845/mo	$1,037/mo	30	3.5
Baxter at Westwood	$845/mo	$1,099/mo	53	4.2
Mission James Place Apartments	$854/mo	$854/mo	1	3.8
Terrace Cove	$860/mo	$1,081/mo	6	3.5
Montecito Apartments	$863/mo	$1,044/mo	36	3.3
Great Hills	$870/mo	$1,073/mo	30	4
Aero Riverside	$873/mo	$1,068/mo	23	3.8
Burl North Apartments	$874/mo	$987/mo	4	3.7
SoNa Apartment Homes	$881/mo	$1,020/mo	10	4.1
Centennial Place Apartments	$890/mo	$1,154/mo	7	3.7
Capital Hills Apartment Homes	$890/mo	$1,106/mo	85	3.1
Jewel Apartment Homes	$895/mo	$1,061/mo	17	4.1
Bexley at Anderson Mill	$895/mo	$1,303/mo	27	3.9
Alma Woodward	$899/mo	$1,035/mo	7	4.5
West Cove Apartments	$899/mo	$899/mo	2	3.8
Spicewood Springs	$899/mo	$1,100/mo	14	3.9
Bridge at Turtle Creek	$900/mo	$1,303/mo	25	3.7
Canvas Apartments	$900/mo	$1,114/mo	36	3.2
Urban North Apartments	$900/mo	$1,195/mo	13	3.4
Wildcreek Apartments	$909/mo	$1,065/mo	15	3.9
Artisan at South Lamar	$915/mo	$1,174/mo	10	3.5
Villages at Turtle Rock Apartments	$922/mo	$1,260/mo	23	4
Verde Apartments	$925/mo	$1,041/mo	56	3.2
Marquis Parkside	$928/mo	$1,219/mo	45	4.2
Easton Hills	$929/mo	$1,019/mo	3	4.2
Bainbridge Apartments	$929/mo	$1,233/mo	14	3.3
Riverside Meadows	$930/mo	$1,210/mo	7	4.2
Capitol Crossing	$936/mo	$1,141/mo	15	3.6
Chandelier Apartments	$939/mo	$1,055/mo	37	3.6
Stassney at SoCo	$948/mo	$1,195/mo	36	3.2
The Garrison	$949/mo	$1,016/mo	8	4.3
Collective on Riverside	$949/mo	$1,376/mo	41	3.5
Saison North	$949/mo	$1,199/mo	3	4
Summer Grove	$950/mo	$1,141/mo	7	4.4
The Metropolis Apartments Austin	$959/mo	$1,132/mo	4	3.9
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs Apartments	$959/mo	$1,330/mo	37	4.2
The Terrain	$968/mo	$1,207/mo	10	4.3
Regency Apartments	$995/mo	$1,260/mo	4	2
The James on Grand Avenue	$999/mo	$1,249/mo	6	3.8
DK Riata	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	1	4.4
Aspire North Austin	$1,000/mo	$1,563/mo	3	3.9
Bridge at Volente Apartments	$1,007/mo	$1,464/mo	20	3.8
Promesa Apartments	$1,007/mo	$1,272/mo	47	4
TRIO Apartments	$1,009/mo	$1,256/mo	8	4.1
William Cannon Apartment Homes	$1,015/mo	$1,315/mo	3	3.6
West Gate Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,015/mo	$1,114/mo	4	3.8
Saddle Creek & The Cove	$1,022/mo	$1,260/mo	38	4.3
Regents West at 26th	$1,025/mo	$1,350/mo	31	4
Red Oaks Apartments	$1,025/mo	$1,197/mo	17	4.5
Villas at Shadow Oaks Apartments	$1,026/mo	$1,126/mo	5	3.9
Camden Downtown	$1,029/mo	$1,308/mo	9	4
Camden Shadow Brook Apartments	$1,029/mo	$1,324/mo	32	4.1
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,029/mo	$1,306/mo	24	4.3
Camden Rainey Street Apartments	$1,029/mo	$1,307/mo	9	4.3
The Dexter	$1,029/mo	$1,208/mo	18	3.3
Ladera Apartments	$1,030/mo	$1,391/mo	42	4
Hardrock Canyon Apartments	$1,034/mo	$1,421/mo	44	3.7
Cannon South Apartments	$1,040/mo	$1,065/mo	2	4.5
Northland at the Arboretum	$1,045/mo	$1,212/mo	28	3.6
Wilder	$1,048/mo	$1,557/mo	24	4.1
Mariposa Flats	$1,049/mo	$1,049/mo	1	4.3
Marquis at Barton Trails	$1,055/mo	$1,466/mo	9	4.4
MacKenzie Pointe Apartments	$1,055/mo	$1,104/mo	26	4.4
Tramor at the Hills	$1,065/mo	$1,065/mo	1	4.7
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,078/mo	$1,263/mo	27	4.6
Summit at Westwood Apartments	$1,083/mo	$1,498/mo	3	3.5
Silver Creek Apartments	$1,085/mo	$1,332/mo	8	3.3
The Brodie	$1,089/mo	$1,414/mo	27	4.3
The Rowan at Southwest Austin	$1,090/mo	$1,387/mo	24	4.7
6th Street West Apartments Austin	$1,095/mo	$1,395/mo	2	4.9
Residences at Saltillo	$1,099/mo	$1,737/mo	48	3.6
Birdie on Woodland Greens	$1,099/mo	$1,779/mo	16	4.8
Stonelake at the Arboretum	$1,110/mo	$1,492/mo	27	4.3
Arboretum Oaks	$1,120/mo	$1,482/mo	11	3.9
Waters At Bluff Springs	$1,125/mo	$1,358/mo	6	4
Paradise Oaks Apartments	$1,125/mo	$1,647/mo	8	4
Regents West at 24th	$1,126/mo	$1,303/mo	21	3.9
Park at Summers Grove Apartments	$1,130/mo	$1,130/mo	1	4.7
Windsor South Congress Apartments	$1,132/mo	$1,473/mo	12	4.5
Trillium Terrace	$1,139/mo	$1,357/mo	13	4.4
Platform	$1,140/mo	$1,812/mo	39	3.7
Villages at the Domain	$1,141/mo	$1,567/mo	11	3.6
SOFI at 6311 Apartments	$1,150/mo	$1,548/mo	21	4.5
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$1,152/mo	$1,406/mo	29	4
Cortland Southpark Terraces	$1,165/mo	$1,505/mo	40	4.3
Gateway Apartments	$1,165/mo	$1,420/mo	11	3.7
The Oaks at Ben White Apartments	$1,165/mo	$1,268/mo	9	4.1
Bridge at Austin City Lights	$1,170/mo	$1,512/mo	42	3.7
Avonmora	$1,174/mo	$1,269/mo	7	4
Eastside Station	$1,176/mo	$1,940/mo	30	4.3
SoCo Apartments	$1,178/mo	$1,488/mo	8	4.3
Austin Midtown	$1,179/mo	$1,362/mo	22	4.2
The Standard at Domain Northside Apartments	$1,185/mo	$1,613/mo	59	3.7
Town Lake Apartments	$1,185/mo	$1,185/mo	1	3.6
Urban Oaks Apartments	$1,188/mo	$1,266/mo	6	4
Vibe on Riverside	$1,189/mo	$1,436/mo	18	3
The Prescott Apartments	$1,196/mo	$1,532/mo	24	3.5
South Lamar Village	$1,198/mo	$1,292/mo	13	3.8
East Campus Graduate Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,387/mo	5	1.6
The Avery	$1,205/mo	$1,759/mo	11	4.5
Madison at the Arboretum	$1,220/mo	$1,401/mo	8	3.9
The Mont	$1,221/mo	$1,499/mo	20	3.7
Stoney Ridge Apartments	$1,225/mo	$1,355/mo	4	3.6
Windsor Burnet Apartments	$1,228/mo	$1,494/mo	20	4
Skyline at Barton Creek	$1,234/mo	$1,600/mo	21	4.2
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,236/mo	$1,574/mo	65	4
Cala Apartments	$1,239/mo	$1,239/mo	1	4.8
Bexley SoCo	$1,240/mo	$1,589/mo	22	3.7
Brixton South Shore	$1,247/mo	$1,353/mo	8	3.9
Alister Sunset Valley	$1,249/mo	$1,784/mo	23	3.9
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,250/mo	$1,353/mo	3	4.3
Oak Park Apartments	$1,251/mo	$1,413/mo	9	4.1
Western Trails Apartments	$1,254/mo	$1,438/mo	5	4.3
The Park At Monterey Oaks	$1,270/mo	$1,515/mo	21	4.4
Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,641/mo	43	4.5
Bridge at Heritage Woods Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,539/mo	20	4.7
The Mercury	$1,277/mo	$2,654/mo	21	4.7
Village at East Riverside	$1,277/mo	$1,503/mo	41	3.5
Townhollow Apartments	$1,278/mo	$1,455/mo	13	3.9
The Arts Apartments At South Austin	$1,280/mo	$1,363/mo	6	4.1
Zoey	$1,282/mo	$1,505/mo	28	4.1
The James on South First	$1,282/mo	$1,621/mo	31	4.3
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,288/mo	$1,431/mo	13	4.4
Sentral East Austin at 1630 E. Sixth \| Austin Apartments	$1,289/mo	$1,801/mo	20	4.7
Fivetwo at Highland	$1,294/mo	$1,788/mo	56	4.3
The Grove Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,497/mo	3	4
Residences at the Domain	$1,298/mo	$1,745/mo	16	3.2
Bellrock La Frontera	$1,298/mo	$1,478/mo	53	4.3
The Abali	$1,299/mo	$1,662/mo	2	3.2
Douglas Landing Apartment Homes	$1,300/mo	$1,450/mo	6	3.2
Marquis at Great Hills	$1,302/mo	$1,561/mo	28	4.1
Bridge at The Kenzie	$1,311/mo	$1,944/mo	19	3.8
Ovation Apartments	$1,313/mo	$1,383/mo	2	3.6
Marquis Lakeline Station	$1,316/mo	$1,546/mo	23	3.9
Perch	$1,318/mo	$1,629/mo	51	4.2
The Shoal	$1,326/mo	$1,525/mo	14	4.2
St. Edward's Place Apartments	$1,328/mo	$1,328/mo	2	4.3
Radius on Grove	$1,338/mo	$1,547/mo	7	4.1
Reserve at the Arboretum	$1,345/mo	$1,640/mo	11	4.4
Barton Creek Landing	$1,348/mo	$1,679/mo	12	3.5
Barton Hills Apartments	$1,350/mo	$1,668/mo	13	4.4
The Sondery	$1,351/mo	$1,823/mo	38	4.6
Cortland Bluff Springs	$1,359/mo	$1,644/mo	31	4.4
Marquis at Ladera Vista	$1,360/mo	$1,526/mo	17	4.3
The Everett	$1,369/mo	$1,573/mo	9	4.8
Woodwillow Townhomes	$1,370/mo	$1,392/mo	2	4.2
Marq on Burnet	$1,381/mo	$1,791/mo	25	4.2
The Willows Apartments	$1,381/mo	$1,502/mo	9	4.1
Lorrain Apartments	$1,386/mo	$1,641/mo	4	3.2
Marquis at Caprock Canyon	$1,396/mo	$1,785/mo	47	4.1
The Social Apartments	$1,400/mo	$1,400/mo	1	3
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$1,403/mo	$1,745/mo	18	4
Trailhead East	$1,415/mo	$1,922/mo	23	4.6
SoCo on the Lake	$1,416/mo	$1,622/mo	8	4
The 704	$1,426/mo	$1,956/mo	25	4.4
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$1,435/mo	$2,026/mo	25	4.4
The Wyatt	$1,439/mo	$1,816/mo	44	4.9
Trailhead	$1,442/mo	$1,992/mo	39	4.2
The Bennett	$1,461/mo	$1,827/mo	35	4.6
44 South	$1,472/mo	$1,472/mo	1	3.9
Corazon	$1,485/mo	$1,894/mo	17	4.2
Lenox 7th	$1,488/mo	$2,055/mo	36	4.6
Marquis SoCo	$1,492/mo	$1,753/mo	17	4.2
West Koenig Flats Apartment Homes	$1,493/mo	$1,881/mo	12	4.4
Veranda	$1,538/mo	$2,025/mo	28	4.2
Elan East Apartments	$1,547/mo	$1,827/mo	22	4.6
Tree Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,879/mo	20	3.6
Enfield Heights Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,652/mo	3	-
The Weaver	$1,570/mo	$1,835/mo	8	3.8
Marquis at Treetops	$1,575/mo	$2,073/mo	18	4.4
Rivette Tower	$1,630/mo	$2,339/mo	36	4.5
Lamar Union	$1,643/mo	$2,446/mo	22	3.9
Sabina	$1,645/mo	$2,050/mo	21	3.8
SYNC at Mueller	$1,653/mo	$1,916/mo	14	3.3
Bell South Shore	$1,675/mo	$2,092/mo	27	4.2
Woods At Manchaca	$1,695/mo	$1,695/mo	1	4.1
The Arnold	$1,708/mo	$2,222/mo	21	3.7
AMLI North Park	$1,709/mo	$2,554/mo	28	4.1
422 at the Lake	$1,732/mo	$2,398/mo	18	3.6
Windsor South Lamar	$1,756/mo	$2,181/mo	18	3.4
Eleven by Windsor	$1,774/mo	$2,111/mo	5	4.2
Aura Thirty2	$1,778/mo	$2,217/mo	46	3.7
AMLI Eastside	$1,813/mo	$2,184/mo	29	4.3
Enfield Place Apartments	$1,849/mo	$1,849/mo	1	-
The Marlowe	$1,851/mo	$2,490/mo	7	4
AMLI South Shore	$1,881/mo	$2,393/mo	22	4
Boulevard at Town Lake	$1,907/mo	$2,360/mo	18	4.3
AMLI 300	$1,992/mo	$2,641/mo	9	3.8
The Emma Browning	$1,992/mo	$2,408/mo	9	4.2
Marq Uptown	$2,005/mo	$2,346/mo	19	4.8
Windsor on the Lake	$2,062/mo	$4,282/mo	10	3.5
AMLI on Aldrich	$2,160/mo	$3,013/mo	14	4.1
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	$2,180/mo	$3,765/mo	31	5
The Catherine	$2,187/mo	$3,715/mo	18	4.5
Westerly 360	$2,364/mo	$3,302/mo	11	4.4
Gables Republic Square	$2,395/mo	$4,051/mo	14	4.7
Water Marq	$2,451/mo	$3,275/mo	12	-
The Clark	$2,452/mo	$2,972/mo	8	4.3
415 Colorado	$2,455/mo	$5,464/mo	11	4.9
AMLI Downtown	$2,472/mo	$2,805/mo	8	3.9
1155 Barton Springs	$2,699/mo	$6,979/mo	8	4.5
Northshore Apartments	$2,910/mo	$3,580/mo	18	4.2
Maryhill and Hilltopper Heights Apartments	$3,635/mo	$4,755/mo	11	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Austin, TX

What is the average rent in Austin, TX?

The average rent in Austin, TX is $1,647 per month as of October 2026, based on 4216 units across 224 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

The current average rent in Austin, TX is $1,647/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin, TX is Patten East with units starting at $681/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX averages $1,517/mo, with prices starting at $681/mo across 2195 available units.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 4216 units available across 224 apartment communities in Austin, TX.

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

$66,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,647/mo.

Comfortable income

$79,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($681/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 16% above 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,647	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	$5,630/mo	$67,561/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.

Texas Rent Trends

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US-wide rent comparison

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