Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 195 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$1,529/mo

Lowest Available

$681/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

195

tracked daily

Units Listed

2002

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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26 cuts and 45 increases among 325 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Retreat at Barton Creek
↓ $165/mo
Cut of 9.9% · Unit 1801
Vibe on Riverside
↑ $130/mo
Increase of 12.3% · Unit 1043
Platform
↓ $95/mo
Cut of 5.0% · Unit 1425

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
Westlake Oaks Executive Park	$3,307	▼ $34	$2,367	1	11
Downtown Austin	$2,680	▼ $275	$995	19	276
Cherrywood	$2,337	▼ $127	$1,299	4	59
Windsor Road	$2,120	▼ $216	$1,095	7	47
Northwest Hills	$2,088	▲ $227	$1,605	1	18
Govalle	$2,038	▼ $34	$1,140	12	256
University of Texas at Austin	$1,879	▼ $49	$1,025	5	139
South Lamar	$1,791	▼ $46	$765	33	468
St. Johns	$1,763	▼ $135	$1,294	1	57
Triangle State	$1,685	▼ $67	$1,251	2	21
Windsor Park	$1,667	▼ $90	$718	5	118
Avery Ranch-Lakeline	$1,654	▲ $37	$1,152	4	88
North Austin Civic Association	$1,641	▼ $90	$1,097	5	129
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,627	▼ $20	$805	21	319
Gracy Woods	$1,559	-	$1,270	1	21
Crestview	$1,545	▼ $28	$1,179	2	46
Village At Western Oaks	$1,510	▼ $88	$1,061	2	30
Four Points	$1,475	▼ $119	$779	4	37
Slaughter Creek	$1,455	▼ $14	$1,022	6	162
South Austin	$1,416	▲ $56	$890	18	283
Bluff Springs	$1,360	▼ $60	$860	10	131
Willow Run	$1,339	▼ $88	$715	3	86
Jollyville	$1,264	▼ $70	$815	16	354
Milwood	$1,220	▼ $32	$928	3	48
Overlook At Bull Creek	$1,185	-	$845	7	140
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 $1,529 per month across 195 apartment communities and 2002 available units.

The most affordable option is Patten East starting at $681/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,529/mo.

Prices range from $681 to $4,574 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 340 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$1,994	-	26
April 2026	$1,776	-$218	122
May 2026	$1,790	+$14	161
June 2026	$1,825	+$35	166
July 2026	$1,813	-$12	194
August 2026	$1,784	-$29	202
September 2026	$1,770	-$14	206
October 2026	$1,688	-$82	206

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

1 Bed

$1,529

from $681 · 2002 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Patten East	$681/mo	$857/mo	39	3.3
District on La Frontera	$715/mo	$785/mo	4	2.9
The Lowell at Mueller	$718/mo	$773/mo	4	4.1
Hillside Creek	$765/mo	$847/mo	17	3.4
The Brook Apartments	$775/mo	$833/mo	9	3.2
Hillside Place	$799/mo	$814/mo	11	3.5
Village Oaks Apartments	$815/mo	$928/mo	12	3.1
The Cliffs Apartments	$829/mo	$829/mo	5	3.6
High Oaks Apartment Homes	$835/mo	$907/mo	20	3.5
Baxter at Westwood	$845/mo	$949/mo	25	4.2
Terrace Cove	$860/mo	$968/mo	3	3.5
Montecito Apartments	$863/mo	$935/mo	25	3.3
Great Hills	$870/mo	$944/mo	11	4
Aero Riverside	$873/mo	$998/mo	18	3.8
Burl North Apartments	$874/mo	$874/mo	2	3.7
Logan's Mill	$877/mo	$906/mo	2	3.8
SoNa Apartment Homes	$881/mo	$916/mo	6	4.1
Centennial Place Apartments	$890/mo	$1,075/mo	4	3.7
Jewel Apartment Homes	$895/mo	$942/mo	10	4.1
Bexley at Anderson Mill	$895/mo	$1,033/mo	13	3.9
The Collection Lady Bird Lake	$899/mo	$899/mo	1	2.9
Alma Woodward	$899/mo	$1,041/mo	6	4.5
Spicewood Springs	$899/mo	$941/mo	9	3.9
Canvas Apartments	$900/mo	$975/mo	10	3.2
Wildcreek Apartments	$909/mo	$909/mo	5	3.9
Villages at Turtle Rock Apartments	$922/mo	$1,040/mo	14	4
Verde Apartments	$925/mo	$933/mo	10	3.2
Marquis Parkside	$928/mo	$1,018/mo	25	4.2
Easton Hills	$929/mo	$929/mo	2	4.2
Riverside Meadows	$930/mo	$1,136/mo	3	4.2
Capitol Crossing	$936/mo	$1,198/mo	3	3.6
Chandelier Apartments	$939/mo	$991/mo	31	3.6
Stassney at SoCo	$948/mo	$1,034/mo	9	3.2
The Garrison	$949/mo	$1,016/mo	8	4.3
Collective on Riverside	$949/mo	$1,136/mo	5	3.5
Saison North	$949/mo	$949/mo	1	4
Summer Grove	$950/mo	$950/mo	2	4.4
The Metropolis Apartments Austin	$959/mo	$959/mo	1	3.9
The Terrain	$968/mo	$1,086/mo	6	4.3
Copperline at Village Oaks Apartments	$971/mo	$1,062/mo	13	3.2
Regency Apartments	$995/mo	$995/mo	1	2
Soco At Alpine	$999/mo	$999/mo	2	2.9
The James on Grand Avenue	$999/mo	$999/mo	1	3.8
DK Riata	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	1	4.4
Urban North Apartments	$1,000/mo	$1,164/mo	6	3.4
Bridge at Volente Apartments	$1,007/mo	$1,040/mo	2	3.8
Promesa Apartments	$1,007/mo	$1,049/mo	31	4
TRIO Apartments	$1,009/mo	$1,052/mo	3	4.1
William Cannon Apartment Homes	$1,015/mo	$1,015/mo	1	3.6
West Gate Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,015/mo	$1,015/mo	3	3.8
Bainbridge Apartments	$1,022/mo	$1,022/mo	3	3.3
Saddle Creek & The Cove	$1,022/mo	$1,112/mo	15	4.3
Capital Hills Apartment Homes	$1,024/mo	$1,066/mo	46	3.1
Villas at Shadow Oaks Apartments	$1,026/mo	$1,074/mo	3	3.9
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,029/mo	$1,068/mo	8	4.3
The Dexter	$1,029/mo	$1,177/mo	15	3.3
Northland at the Arboretum	$1,045/mo	$1,066/mo	9	3.6
MacKenzie Pointe Apartments	$1,055/mo	$1,083/mo	25	4.4
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,057/mo	$1,162/mo	23	4.6
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs Apartments	$1,059/mo	$1,142/mo	15	4.2
Artisan at South Lamar	$1,060/mo	$1,115/mo	4	3.5
Marquis at Barton Trails	$1,061/mo	$1,324/mo	5	4.4
Summit at Westwood Apartments	$1,083/mo	$1,083/mo	1	3.5
The Brodie	$1,089/mo	$1,311/mo	17	4.3
6th Street West Apartments Austin	$1,095/mo	$1,095/mo	1	4.9
Birdie on Woodland Greens	$1,099/mo	$1,356/mo	4	4.8
Red Oaks Apartments	$1,099/mo	$1,099/mo	7	4.5
Stonelake at the Arboretum	$1,105/mo	$1,332/mo	19	4.3
Arboretum Oaks	$1,120/mo	$1,338/mo	7	3.9
Waters At Bluff Springs	$1,125/mo	$1,175/mo	3	4
Silver Creek Apartments	$1,125/mo	$1,175/mo	2	3.3
Windy Ridge	$1,129/mo	$1,129/mo	1	3.7
Park at Summers Grove Apartments	$1,130/mo	$1,130/mo	1	4.7
Trillium Terrace	$1,139/mo	$1,243/mo	9	4.4
Villages at the Domain	$1,141/mo	$1,492/mo	7	3.6
The Rowan at Southwest Austin	$1,149/mo	$1,355/mo	19	4.7
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$1,152/mo	$1,224/mo	8	4
The Prescott Apartments	$1,158/mo	$1,380/mo	14	3.5
Gateway Apartments	$1,165/mo	$1,264/mo	5	3.7
The Oaks at Ben White Apartments	$1,165/mo	$1,196/mo	7	4.1
Bridge at Austin City Lights	$1,170/mo	$1,310/mo	26	3.7
SoCo Apartments	$1,178/mo	$1,192/mo	2	4.3
Austin Midtown	$1,179/mo	$1,247/mo	11	4.2
Town Lake Apartments	$1,185/mo	$1,185/mo	1	3.6
Urban Oaks Apartments	$1,188/mo	$1,188/mo	4	4
Vibe on Riverside	$1,189/mo	$1,189/mo	1	3
South Lamar Village	$1,198/mo	$1,263/mo	9	3.8
Wilder	$1,205/mo	$1,443/mo	12	4.1
The Avery	$1,208/mo	$1,281/mo	5	4.5
Madison at the Arboretum	$1,220/mo	$1,266/mo	4	3.9
The Mont	$1,221/mo	$1,308/mo	9	3.7
Stoney Ridge Apartments	$1,225/mo	$1,282/mo	3	3.6
Windsor Burnet Apartments	$1,229/mo	$1,359/mo	16	4
Skyline at Barton Creek	$1,234/mo	$1,428/mo	11	4.2
Brixton South Shore	$1,247/mo	$1,353/mo	8	3.9
Avonmora	$1,248/mo	$1,248/mo	1	4
Alister Sunset Valley	$1,249/mo	$1,344/mo	5	3.9
SOFI at 6311 Apartments	$1,250/mo	$1,609/mo	13	4.5
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,250/mo	$1,250/mo	1	4.3
Oak Park Apartments	$1,251/mo	$1,347/mo	8	4.1
The Park At Monterey Oaks	$1,270/mo	$1,389/mo	14	4.4
Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,434/mo	12	4.5
Bridge at Heritage Woods Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,431/mo	16	4.7
The Mercury	$1,277/mo	$2,167/mo	11	4.7
The James on South First	$1,282/mo	$1,357/mo	13	4.3
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,293/mo	$1,382/mo	4	4.4
Fivetwo at Highland	$1,294/mo	$1,509/mo	36	4.3
The Grove Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,295/mo	1	4
Bellrock La Frontera	$1,298/mo	$1,387/mo	47	4.3
Marquis at Great Hills	$1,302/mo	$1,432/mo	21	4.1
Residences at the Domain	$1,310/mo	$1,510/mo	13	3.2
Windsor South Congress Apartments	$1,312/mo	$1,386/mo	7	4.5
Marquis Lakeline Station	$1,319/mo	$1,389/mo	3	3.9
Bexley SoCo	$1,320/mo	$1,407/mo	14	3.7
Reserve at the Arboretum	$1,345/mo	$1,566/mo	9	4.4
The Arts Apartments At South Austin	$1,347/mo	$1,347/mo	2	4.1
Barton Creek Landing	$1,348/mo	$1,507/mo	4	3.5
The Sondery	$1,351/mo	$1,682/mo	18	4.6
Marquis at Ladera Vista	$1,360/mo	$1,450/mo	10	4.3
The Everett	$1,369/mo	$1,443/mo	6	4.8
Townhollow Apartments	$1,378/mo	$1,487/mo	11	3.9
The Willows Apartments	$1,381/mo	$1,381/mo	5	4.1
Lorrain Apartments	$1,386/mo	$1,526/mo	2	3.2
Zoey	$1,402/mo	$1,511/mo	23	4.1
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$1,403/mo	$1,436/mo	6	4
SoCo on the Lake	$1,412/mo	$1,565/mo	6	4
Bridge at Turtle Creek	$1,427/mo	$1,427/mo	4	3.7
Marq on Burnet	$1,437/mo	$1,564/mo	14	4.2
The Wyatt	$1,438/mo	$1,510/mo	25	4.9
Paradise Oaks Apartments	$1,441/mo	$1,441/mo	1	4
Barton Hills Apartments	$1,446/mo	$1,651/mo	11	4.4
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,460/mo	$1,565/mo	41	4
44 South	$1,472/mo	$1,472/mo	1	3.9
The Standard at Domain Northside Apartments	$1,475/mo	$1,619/mo	37	3.7
Radius on Grove	$1,475/mo	$1,475/mo	1	4.1
Western Trails Apartments	$1,484/mo	$1,484/mo	4	4.3
Lenox 7th	$1,488/mo	$1,906/mo	28	4.6
West Koenig Flats Apartment Homes	$1,493/mo	$1,605/mo	7	4.4
Marquis SoCo	$1,494/mo	$1,650/mo	4	4.2
Veranda	$1,538/mo	$1,651/mo	10	4.2
Platform	$1,550/mo	$1,762/mo	19	3.7
Tree Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,669/mo	11	3.6
Enfield Heights Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,591/mo	2	-
East Campus Graduate Apartments	$1,566/mo	$1,574/mo	2	1.6
Marquis at Treetops	$1,605/mo	$1,807/mo	4	4.4
Residences at Saltillo	$1,618/mo	$1,853/mo	21	3.6
Bridge at The Kenzie	$1,622/mo	$1,778/mo	12	3.8
Trailhead	$1,626/mo	$1,715/mo	22	4.2
Rivette Tower	$1,630/mo	$2,098/mo	22	4.5
Elan East Apartments	$1,638/mo	$1,722/mo	16	4.6
SYNC at Mueller	$1,653/mo	$1,811/mo	12	3.3
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$1,665/mo	$1,709/mo	16	4.4
Trailhead East	$1,670/mo	$1,823/mo	15	4.6
Bell South Shore	$1,675/mo	$1,902/mo	19	4.2
Sabina	$1,695/mo	$1,859/mo	12	3.8
422 at the Lake	$1,732/mo	$2,158/mo	15	3.6
Eastside Station	$1,741/mo	$1,973/mo	16	4.3
Regents West at 26th	$1,760/mo	$1,786/mo	8	4
The 704	$1,767/mo	$1,826/mo	11	4.4
Eleven by Windsor	$1,774/mo	$1,908/mo	3	4.2
Regents West at 24th	$1,775/mo	$1,790/mo	2	3.9
Aura Thirty2	$1,778/mo	$2,056/mo	36	3.7
Windsor South Lamar	$1,783/mo	$1,930/mo	14	3.4
The Weaver	$1,795/mo	$1,918/mo	6	3.8
AMLI Eastside	$1,813/mo	$2,091/mo	24	4.3
The Marlowe	$1,851/mo	$2,241/mo	6	4
Corazon	$1,854/mo	$1,943/mo	12	4.2
The Arnold	$1,894/mo	$2,098/mo	12	3.7
Boulevard at Town Lake	$1,907/mo	$2,126/mo	12	4.3
The Shoal	$1,960/mo	$1,960/mo	1	4.2
AMLI South Shore	$1,966/mo	$2,268/mo	14	4
AMLI 300	$1,992/mo	$2,395/mo	3	3.8
The Emma Browning	$1,992/mo	$2,408/mo	9	4.2
Marq Uptown	$2,005/mo	$2,072/mo	10	4.8
Windsor on the Lake	$2,062/mo	$2,419/mo	4	3.5
Lamar Union	$2,063/mo	$2,289/mo	15	3.9
AMLI on Aldrich	$2,160/mo	$2,459/mo	9	4.1
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	$2,180/mo	$2,681/mo	17	5
Sentral East Austin at 1630 E. Sixth \| Austin Apartments	$2,196/mo	$2,397/mo	4	4.7
AMLI North Park	$2,331/mo	$2,448/mo	14	4.1
Westerly 360	$2,367/mo	$2,474/mo	7	4.4
AMLI Downtown	$2,472/mo	$2,805/mo	8	3.9
The Catherine	$2,580/mo	$3,031/mo	12	4.5
The Clark	$2,655/mo	$3,043/mo	7	4.3
Water Marq	$2,711/mo	$2,795/mo	5	-
Northshore Apartments	$2,910/mo	$3,329/mo	15	4.2
Gables Republic Square	$3,073/mo	$3,173/mo	4	4.7
415 Colorado	$3,424/mo	$4,102/mo	3	4.9
1155 Barton Springs	$3,866/mo	$3,866/mo	1	4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Austin, TX

What is the average rent in Austin, TX?

The average rent in Austin, TX is $1,529 per month as of October 2026, based on 2002 units across 195 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

The current average rent in Austin, TX is $1,529/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 $1,529/mo, with prices starting at $681/mo across 2002 available units.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 2002 units available across 195 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

$61,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,529/mo.

Comfortable income

$73,000/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 25% 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)	$1,529	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	$5,512/mo	$66,145/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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