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Average Rent in Bluff Springs & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 16 apartment communities in Bluff Springs, Austin, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,142/mo
▼ 1.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$661/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
16
tracked daily
Units Listed
170
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Bluff Springs
167 listed units across 9 buildings offering 1 bed units in Bluff Springs dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $65/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Crossing | Unit 8 | $1,789 | $1,494 | $295 |
| Logan's Mill | Unit 18 | $1,216 | $932 | $284 |
| Capitol Crossing | Unit 7 | $1,764 | $1,494 | $270 |
| Capitol Crossing | Unit 6 | $1,760 | $1,494 | $266 |
| Wilder | Unit 1122, Buda | $1,786 | $1,590 | $196 |
| Capitol Crossing | Unit 2 | $1,127 | $936 | $191 |
| Wilder | Unit 1027, Lockhart | $1,876 | $1,700 | $176 |
| Capitol Crossing | Unit 1 | $1,102 | $936 | $166 |
Bluff Springs vs Austin, TX Average
Bluff Springs is cheaper than the Austin, TX average by $833/mo (42%). The citywide average is $1,975/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bluff Springs?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Bluff Springs is $1,142 per month across 16 apartment communities and 170 available units. Rents have decreased $19 (1.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Logan's Mill starting at $661/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,142/mo.
Prices range from $661 to $1,773 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 42 units are currently listed.
Bluff Springs Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,430 | - | 11 |
| May 2026 | $1,212 | -$218 | 12 |
| June 2026 | $1,355 | +$143 | 13 |
| July 2026 | $1,350 | -$5 | 16 |
| August 2026 | $1,320 | -$30 | 16 |
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.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bluff Springs
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bluff Springs
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan's Mill | $661/mo | $727/mo | 17 | 3.8 |
| Terrace Cove | $779/mo | $842/mo | 6 | 3.5 |
| Foxwood | $865/mo | $934/mo | 18 | 3.6 |
| Ethos Apartments | $880/mo | $1,001/mo | 12 | 4 |
| Bridge at Canyon View | $892/mo | $933/mo | 10 | 4.3 |
| Saratoga Ridge Apartments | $928/mo | $1,150/mo | 2 | 3.8 |
| Capitol Crossing | $936/mo | $936/mo | 3 | 3.6 |
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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
$46,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,142/mo.
Comfortable income
$55,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($661/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.
Median household income in Bluff Springs is $91,461 , about 67% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bluff Springs
Overall prices in Bluff Springs 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 Bluff Springs's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,142 |
| Utilities | $543 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $1,295 |
| Healthcare | $632 |
| Other goods and services | $1,011 |
| Estimated total | $5,125/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.
Google Search Trends for Bluff Springs Apartments
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