Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 103 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$2,430/mo

▲ +0.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$694/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

103

tracked daily

Units Listed

457

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Austin, TX

404 listed units across 53 buildings offering studio units in Austin, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $66/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Water Marq	Unit 18587	$3,739	$2,945	$794
415 Colorado	Unit 4612, PH1	$10,299	$9,790	$509
The Sondery	Unit 325, B6	$2,496	$2,095	$401
The 704	Unit 18437	$2,664	$2,273	$391
The 704	Unit 18438	$2,706	$2,318	$388
Retreat at Barton Creek	Unit 23	$2,311	$1,960	$351
Bridge at Turtle Creek	Unit 129	$1,337	$1,000	$337
Marq on Burnet	Unit 1	$1,305	$999	$306

See today's prices on all 457 listed units

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	$3,710	▼ $18	$1,049	20	350
South Lamar	$2,607	▼ $110	$699	31	410
Windsor Park	$2,146	▼ $10	$725	13	267
Windsor Road	$2,096	▼ $139	$1,049	4	42
Govalle	$2,077	▼ $43	$958	17	394
Cherrywood	$1,994	▲ $149	$1,171	3	34
Johnston Terrace	$1,928	▲ $134	$1,361	2	36
University of Texas at Austin	$1,861	▲ $83	$940	5	96
Northwest Hills	$1,841	▼ $62	$1,487	1	8
North Austin Civic Association	$1,778	▼ $58	$999	9	257
St. Johns	$1,743	▲ $88	$900	2	31
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,732	▼ $118	$687	25	467
Westlake Oaks Executive Park	$1,708	▲ $135	$1,139	4	75
Triangle State	$1,680	▼ $8	$1,251	2	18
Four Points	$1,671	▼ $103	$1,345	1	8
Village At Western Oaks	$1,624	▼ $47	$1,087	3	32
Avery Ranch-Lakeline	$1,594	▲ $1	$1,042	4	33
Willow Run	$1,590	▼ $32	$770	3	71
Crestview	$1,580	▲ $103	$999	2	21
Slaughter Creek	$1,562	▲ $30	$1,057	10	299
Jollyville	$1,522	▼ $45	$800	20	337
South Austin	$1,455	▼ $14	$694	26	380
Bluff Springs	$1,347	▼ $11	$661	17	381
Milwood	$1,319	▼ $135	$920	4	47

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Austin, TX?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Austin, TX is $2,430 per month across 103 apartment communities and 457 available units. Rents have increased $18 (0.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Enclave Apartments starting at $694/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,430/mo.

Prices range from $694 to $12,960 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 74 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$2,050	-	11
April 2026	$1,834	-$216	65
May 2026	$1,872	+$38	89
June 2026	$1,969	+$97	94
July 2026	$1,945	-$24	102
August 2026	$1,922	-$23	100

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 Austin, TX

Studio

$2,430

from $694 · 457 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Enclave Apartments	$694/mo	$694/mo	1	4
Soco At Alpine	$699/mo	$699/mo	1	2.9
Cannon South Apartments	$762/mo	$842/mo	5	4.5
Bridge at South Point Apartments	$779/mo	$779/mo	1	3.7
Mueller Crossing	$849/mo	$974/mo	2	3.7
Bridge at Turtle Creek	$850/mo	$977/mo	8	3.7
Alma Woodward	$875/mo	$975/mo	5	4.5
Centennial Place Apartments	$890/mo	$890/mo	1	3.7
Artisan at South Lamar	$915/mo	$953/mo	4	3.5
Marquis Parkside	$920/mo	$920/mo	1	4.2
MAA East Austin	$958/mo	$967/mo	6	4.3
Regents West at 24th	$995/mo	$995/mo	1	3.9
Mariposa Flats	$999/mo	$1,034/mo	15	4.3
Marq on Burnet	$999/mo	$1,193/mo	6	4.2
Residences at the Domain	$999/mo	$1,164/mo	2	3.2
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs Apartments	$999/mo	$1,050/mo	7	4.2
DK Riata	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	1	4.4
Regents West at 26th	$1,025/mo	$1,350/mo	3	4
Marquis Lakeline Station	$1,042/mo	$1,042/mo	1	3.9
Wilder	$1,053/mo	$1,103/mo	5	4.1
Tramor at the Hills	$1,065/mo	$1,065/mo	1	4.7
Marquis at Barton Trails	$1,087/mo	$1,087/mo	1	4.4
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$1,103/mo	$1,103/mo	1	4
Austin Midtown	$1,120/mo	$1,120/mo	1	4.2
44 South	$1,126/mo	$1,180/mo	3	3.9
Prospect	$1,128/mo	$1,218/mo	2	4.3
Skyline at Barton Creek	$1,139/mo	$1,144/mo	2	4.2
The Sondery	$1,144/mo	$1,475/mo	6	4.6
1155 Barton Springs	$1,155/mo	$5,773/mo	73	4.5
Bridge at The Blockyard	$1,171/mo	$1,282/mo	7	4.4
The Bennett	$1,171/mo	$1,171/mo	1	4.6
Residences at Saltillo	$1,176/mo	$1,242/mo	14	3.6
The Prescott Apartments	$1,184/mo	$1,209/mo	2	3.5
Gallery at Domain	$1,194/mo	$1,289/mo	5	3.5
Edison Austin Apartments	$1,195/mo	$1,295/mo	4	4
SOFI at 6311 Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,317/mo	6	4.5
South Lamar Village	$1,218/mo	$1,218/mo	1	3.8
Platform	$1,218/mo	$1,218/mo	2	3.7
Townhollow Apartments	$1,225/mo	$1,225/mo	1	3.9
Western Trails Apartments	$1,254/mo	$1,254/mo	1	4.3
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,260/mo	$1,395/mo	11	4
Marquis SoCo	$1,261/mo	$1,261/mo	1	4.2
Bridge at The Kenzie	$1,275/mo	$1,364/mo	2	3.8
The Standard at Domain Northside Apartments	$1,288/mo	$1,348/mo	6	3.7
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$1,290/mo	$1,290/mo	1	4.4
Fivetwo at Highland	$1,299/mo	$1,435/mo	4	4.3
The 704	$1,305/mo	$1,325/mo	3	4.4
Lakeshore Pearl	$1,324/mo	$1,518/mo	6	4
Marquis at Caprock Canyon	$1,337/mo	$1,337/mo	1	4.1
Marquis at Great Hills	$1,339/mo	$1,339/mo	1	4.1
Perch	$1,346/mo	$1,373/mo	3	4.2
Atlas Eastside	$1,361/mo	$1,371/mo	8	4.1
The Guthrie	$1,364/mo	$1,403/mo	13	4.7
The Wyatt	$1,370/mo	$1,370/mo	1	4.9
The Avery	$1,380/mo	$1,380/mo	1	4.5
Alexan Rivercrest	$1,385/mo	$2,416/mo	2	4.9
Villages at the Domain	$1,396/mo	$1,533/mo	3	3.6
Marquis at Ladera Vista	$1,398/mo	$1,398/mo	1	4.3
Sentral East Austin at 1630 E. Sixth \| Austin Apartments	$1,407/mo	$1,407/mo	1	4.7
The Weaver	$1,410/mo	$1,465/mo	3	3.8
The Met	$1,425/mo	$1,536/mo	4	4.5
Woodwillow Townhomes	$1,430/mo	$1,430/mo	1	4.2
Eleven by Windsor	$1,443/mo	$1,443/mo	1	4.2
Alloy	$1,443/mo	$1,476/mo	2	4.2
Alexan Braker Pointe	$1,450/mo	$1,458/mo	2	4.2
The Shoal	$1,454/mo	$1,571/mo	12	4.2
Barton Hills Apartments	$1,469/mo	$1,469/mo	1	4.4
Sabina	$1,486/mo	$1,486/mo	2	3.8
Marquis at Treetops	$1,487/mo	$1,487/mo	1	4.4
Windsor Commons	$1,528/mo	$1,552/mo	7	4.6
Corazon	$1,529/mo	$1,555/mo	3	4.2
Alexan Riverside	$1,530/mo	$1,545/mo	3	4.4
Marq Uptown	$1,563/mo	$1,636/mo	5	4.8
SoCo on the Lake	$1,568/mo	$1,568/mo	2	4
The Arnold	$1,619/mo	$1,654/mo	3	3.7
Eastpoint	$1,628/mo	$1,713/mo	2	4.5
Elan East Apartments	$1,649/mo	$1,649/mo	1	4.6
AMLI Branch Park	$1,691/mo	$1,816/mo	14	4.1
The Clark	$1,702/mo	$1,702/mo	1	4.3
AMLI South Shore	$1,703/mo	$1,746/mo	2	4
Lamar Union	$1,704/mo	$1,805/mo	2	3.9
Reserve at the Arboretum	$1,733/mo	$1,733/mo	1	4.4
Crescent	$1,775/mo	$1,775/mo	1	4.1
Trailhead East	$1,780/mo	$1,787/mo	2	4.6
The Quincy	$1,791/mo	$2,090/mo	8	4.4
AMLI North Park	$1,799/mo	$2,040/mo	7	4.1
Eastside Station	$1,825/mo	$1,825/mo	1	4.3
AMLI at Mueller	$1,852/mo	$1,852/mo	1	3.9
Elle West Ave	$1,875/mo	$1,942/mo	4	4
E6	$1,922/mo	$1,922/mo	1	4.5
Water Marq	$1,967/mo	$1,967/mo	2	-
Rivette Tower	$1,985/mo	$2,015/mo	2	4.5
Solomon	$1,988/mo	$1,988/mo	1	4.4
Westerly 360	$2,031/mo	$2,031/mo	1	4.4
The Bowie	$2,094/mo	$2,207/mo	2	3.6
SEVEN Apartments	$2,160/mo	$3,468/mo	36	3.6
Sienna at the Thompson	$2,214/mo	$2,435/mo	2	4
Whitley Apartments	$2,215/mo	$2,293/mo	6	4.6
Alexan Waterloo	$2,306/mo	$2,376/mo	6	4.5
Hanover Brazos Street	$2,319/mo	$4,903/mo	16	4.7
415 Colorado	$2,495/mo	$2,538/mo	2	4.9
7East	$3,309/mo	$3,309/mo	1	4.3
Residences at 6G	$3,657/mo	$3,657/mo	1	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 $2,430 per month as of August 2026, based on 457 units across 103 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

Rent in Austin, TX has increased $18 (0.9%) over the past month. The current average is $2,430/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin, TX is The Enclave Apartments with units starting at $694/mo.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 457 units available across 103 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

$97,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,430/mo.

Comfortable income

$117,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($694/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 22% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,430	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	$6,413/mo	$76,957/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

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Austin, TX Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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