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Average Rent in Slaughter Creek & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Slaughter Creek, Austin, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,952/mo
▲ +4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,695/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
37
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Slaughter Creek
53 listed units across 6 buildings offering 3 bed units in Slaughter Creek dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $34/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Rock Ranch | Unit 1936, B1 | $1,595 | $1,395 | $200 |
| Cortland Onion Creek | Unit 1, A1 | $1,242 | $1,057 | $185 |
| Cortland Southpark Terraces | Unit E-2027, A3E - Austin | $1,327 | $1,255 | $72 |
| The James on South First | Unit 0232 | $2,157 | $2,092 | $65 |
| The James on South First | Unit 1132 | $2,111 | $2,047 | $64 |
| Cortland Southpark Terraces | Unit E-0113, A1E - Zilker | $1,327 | $1,280 | $47 |
| Cortland Southpark Terraces | Unit E-0116, A1E - Zilker | $1,362 | $1,315 | $47 |
| Iron Rock Ranch | Unit 1711-ADA, C1 | $1,740 | $1,695 | $45 |
Slaughter Creek vs Austin, TX Average
Slaughter Creek is cheaper than the Austin, TX average by $23/mo (1%). The citywide average is $1,975/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Slaughter Creek?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Slaughter Creek is $1,952 per month across 6 apartment communities and 37 available units. Rents have increased $60 (4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Iron Rock Ranch starting at $1,695/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,952/mo.
Prices range from $1,695 to $2,162 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 21 units are currently listed.
Slaughter Creek Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,433 | - | 5 |
| May 2026 | $1,506 | +$73 | 5 |
| June 2026 | $1,500 | -$6 | 6 |
| July 2026 | $1,531 | +$31 | 6 |
| August 2026 | $1,562 | +$31 | 6 |
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 Slaughter Creek
Rent Prices by Apartment in Slaughter Creek
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Rock Ranch | $1,695/mo | $1,878/mo | 15 | 3.8 |
| Bell Southpark Apartments | $1,779/mo | $1,809/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
| Cortland Onion Creek | $1,897/mo | $1,913/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| Cortland Southpark Terraces | $1,921/mo | $2,044/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
| Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments | $1,951/mo | $2,032/mo | 9 | 4.5 |
| The James on South First | $2,047/mo | $2,100/mo | 3 | 4.3 |
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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
$78,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,952/mo.
Comfortable income
$94,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,695/mo), you need to earn at least $68,000/year.
Median household income in Slaughter Creek is $91,461 , about 2% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Slaughter Creek
Overall prices in Slaughter Creek 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 Slaughter Creek's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,952 |
| Utilities | $543 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $1,295 |
| Healthcare | $632 |
| Other goods and services | $1,011 |
| Estimated total | $5,935/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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