Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 194 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$1,838/mo

Lowest Available

$755/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

194

tracked daily

Units Listed

1305

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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27 cuts and 30 increases among 231 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Bridge at Turtle Creek
↓ $323/mo
Cut of 18.9% · Unit 455
The James on South First
↑ $206/mo
Increase of 13.8% · Unit 0627
Lamar Union
↑ $140/mo
Increase of 4.0% · Unit 3214

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 $1,838 per month across 194 apartment communities and 1305 available units.

The most affordable option is Windy Ridge starting at $755/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,838/mo.

Prices range from $755 to $8,050 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 264 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$1,932	-	25
April 2026	$1,758	-$174	121
May 2026	$1,794	+$36	160
June 2026	$1,822	+$28	165
July 2026	$1,792	-$30	196
August 2026	$1,770	-$22	202
September 2026	$1,757	-$13	211
October 2026	$1,676	-$81	210

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

2 Bed

$1,838

from $755 · 1305 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Windy Ridge	$755/mo	$755/mo	1	3.7
The Lowell at Mueller	$794/mo	$977/mo	34	4.1
Mission James Place Apartments	$854/mo	$854/mo	1	3.8
District on La Frontera	$884/mo	$1,024/mo	15	2.9
West Cove Apartments	$899/mo	$899/mo	2	3.8
The Brook Apartments	$925/mo	$1,025/mo	11	3.2
Bainbridge Apartments	$929/mo	$1,277/mo	10	3.3
Village Oaks Apartments	$940/mo	$1,076/mo	11	3.1
Hillside Creek	$961/mo	$964/mo	5	3.4
Verde Apartments	$999/mo	$1,064/mo	46	3.2
Hillside Place	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	1	3.5
Terrace Cove	$1,010/mo	$1,193/mo	3	3.5
Camden Downtown	$1,039/mo	$1,342/mo	7	4
Camden Rainey Street Apartments	$1,039/mo	$1,342/mo	7	4.3
Aero Riverside	$1,047/mo	$1,324/mo	5	3.8
Saison North	$1,049/mo	$1,049/mo	1	4
Capitol Crossing	$1,052/mo	$1,089/mo	9	3.6
Baxter at Westwood	$1,056/mo	$1,145/mo	22	4.2
Riverside Meadows	$1,060/mo	$1,085/mo	2	4.2
Great Hills	$1,065/mo	$1,147/mo	19	4
SoNa Apartment Homes	$1,089/mo	$1,176/mo	4	4.1
Patten East	$1,094/mo	$1,531/mo	7	3.3
Collective on Riverside	$1,099/mo	$1,258/mo	8	3.5
Burl North Apartments	$1,099/mo	$1,099/mo	2	3.7
High Oaks Apartment Homes	$1,105/mo	$1,214/mo	13	3.5
Stassney at SoCo	$1,108/mo	$1,257/mo	26	3.2
Logan's Mill	$1,111/mo	$1,195/mo	3	3.8
Montecito Apartments	$1,111/mo	$1,293/mo	11	3.3
Villas at Shadow Oaks Apartments	$1,118/mo	$1,203/mo	2	3.9
Wildcreek Apartments	$1,119/mo	$1,143/mo	10	3.9
Canvas Apartments	$1,125/mo	$1,168/mo	26	3.2
Paradise Oaks Apartments	$1,125/mo	$1,527/mo	3	4
Regents West at 26th	$1,130/mo	$1,212/mo	11	4
Capital Hills Apartment Homes	$1,131/mo	$1,167/mo	37	3.1
Jewel Apartment Homes	$1,148/mo	$1,232/mo	7	4.1
Summer Grove	$1,150/mo	$1,217/mo	5	4.4
Regents West at 24th	$1,160/mo	$1,270/mo	10	3.9
The Metropolis Apartments Austin	$1,169/mo	$1,189/mo	3	3.9
Avonmora	$1,174/mo	$1,202/mo	3	4
Easton Hills	$1,199/mo	$1,199/mo	1	4.2
Soco At Alpine	$1,199/mo	$1,199/mo	1	2.9
The James on Grand Avenue	$1,199/mo	$1,224/mo	2	3.8
East Campus Graduate Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,199/mo	1	1.6
Northland at the Arboretum	$1,205/mo	$1,233/mo	18	3.6
Vibe on Riverside	$1,219/mo	$1,233/mo	7	3
Villages at Turtle Rock Apartments	$1,229/mo	$1,455/mo	7	4
Cala Apartments	$1,239/mo	$1,239/mo	1	4.8
Saddle Creek & The Cove	$1,246/mo	$1,356/mo	23	4.3
The Collection Lady Bird Lake	$1,249/mo	$1,249/mo	1	2.9
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,254/mo	$1,266/mo	11	4.3
Marquis Parkside	$1,263/mo	$1,393/mo	16	4.2
Village at East Riverside	$1,277/mo	$1,293/mo	8	3.5
The Arts Apartments At South Austin	$1,280/mo	$1,371/mo	4	4.1
Copperline at Village Oaks Apartments	$1,286/mo	$1,418/mo	18	3.2
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,288/mo	$1,356/mo	5	4.4
The Dexter	$1,293/mo	$1,362/mo	3	3.3
Bridge at Volente Apartments	$1,296/mo	$1,334/mo	8	3.8
The Abali	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	1	3.2
Bridge at Turtle Creek	$1,300/mo	$1,463/mo	11	3.7
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs Apartments	$1,309/mo	$1,523/mo	15	4.2
Ovation Apartments	$1,313/mo	$1,313/mo	1	3.6
Spicewood Springs	$1,315/mo	$1,386/mo	5	3.9
Stonelake at the Arboretum	$1,325/mo	$1,779/mo	9	4.3
Regency Apartments	$1,325/mo	$1,348/mo	3	2
Red Oaks Apartments	$1,325/mo	$1,325/mo	8	4.5
Urban North Apartments	$1,325/mo	$1,388/mo	4	3.4
St. Edward's Place Apartments	$1,328/mo	$1,328/mo	2	4.3
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$1,335/mo	$1,451/mo	20	4
Gateway Apartments	$1,336/mo	$1,424/mo	4	3.7
The Terrain	$1,338/mo	$1,388/mo	4	4.3
The Oaks at Ben White Apartments	$1,352/mo	$1,517/mo	2	4.1
TRIO Apartments	$1,354/mo	$1,378/mo	5	4.1
Artisan at South Lamar	$1,355/mo	$1,442/mo	3	3.5
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,360/mo	$1,360/mo	1	4.3
Chandelier Apartments	$1,364/mo	$1,384/mo	6	3.6
Woodwillow Townhomes	$1,370/mo	$1,392/mo	2	4.2
Waters At Bluff Springs	$1,375/mo	$1,425/mo	2	4
Austin Midtown	$1,380/mo	$1,476/mo	11	4.2
Madison at the Arboretum	$1,395/mo	$1,538/mo	4	3.9
Bexley at Anderson Mill	$1,395/mo	$1,492/mo	11	3.9
The Brodie	$1,398/mo	$1,505/mo	8	4.3
Radius on Grove	$1,405/mo	$1,405/mo	1	4.1
Centennial Place Apartments	$1,410/mo	$1,445/mo	2	3.7
William Cannon Apartment Homes	$1,410/mo	$1,410/mo	1	3.6
West Gate Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,410/mo	$1,410/mo	1	3.8
Urban Oaks Apartments	$1,421/mo	$1,421/mo	2	4
Trillium Terrace	$1,438/mo	$1,616/mo	4	4.4
Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments	$1,468/mo	$1,619/mo	22	4.5
SoCo Apartments	$1,486/mo	$1,520/mo	3	4.3
The Mont	$1,495/mo	$1,656/mo	11	3.7
SOFI at 6311 Apartments	$1,505/mo	$1,853/mo	2	4.5
Skyline at Barton Creek	$1,519/mo	$1,790/mo	10	4.2
South Lamar Village	$1,525/mo	$1,525/mo	1	3.8
Marquis at Ladera Vista	$1,531/mo	$1,601/mo	8	4.3
Marquis at Barton Trails	$1,533/mo	$1,721/mo	4	4.4
Silver Creek Apartments	$1,535/mo	$1,550/mo	2	3.3
The Sondery	$1,560/mo	$2,170/mo	13	4.6
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,561/mo	$1,561/mo	1	4.6
Stoney Ridge Apartments	$1,575/mo	$1,575/mo	1	3.6
The Willows Apartments	$1,581/mo	$1,654/mo	4	4.1
The Grove Apartments	$1,595/mo	$1,598/mo	2	4
Birdie on Woodland Greens	$1,595/mo	$1,962/mo	8	4.8
The Park At Monterey Oaks	$1,600/mo	$1,764/mo	7	4.4
Summit at Westwood Apartments	$1,607/mo	$1,706/mo	2	3.5
Barton Creek Landing	$1,610/mo	$1,765/mo	8	3.5
MacKenzie Pointe Apartments	$1,615/mo	$1,615/mo	1	4.4
Mueller Crossing	$1,624/mo	$1,624/mo	1	3.7
The Prescott Apartments	$1,633/mo	$1,812/mo	9	3.5
Bridge at Austin City Lights	$1,636/mo	$1,740/mo	10	3.7
Promesa Apartments	$1,640/mo	$1,696/mo	14	4
The James on South First	$1,644/mo	$1,754/mo	12	4.3
Marquis Lakeline Station	$1,667/mo	$1,685/mo	2	3.9
Wilder	$1,672/mo	$1,908/mo	10	4.1
Alister Sunset Valley	$1,673/mo	$1,846/mo	14	3.9
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$1,673/mo	$1,867/mo	9	4
Woods At Manchaca	$1,695/mo	$1,695/mo	1	4.1
6th Street West Apartments Austin	$1,695/mo	$1,695/mo	1	4.9
Lorrain Apartments	$1,706/mo	$1,756/mo	2	3.2
Arboretum Oaks	$1,720/mo	$1,735/mo	4	3.9
Retreat at Barton Creek	$1,736/mo	$1,946/mo	9	4
Windsor South Congress Apartments	$1,746/mo	$1,821/mo	3	4.5
Marquis at Treetops	$1,772/mo	$2,012/mo	7	4.4
Enfield Heights Apartments	$1,774/mo	$1,774/mo	1	-
Marquis SoCo	$1,783/mo	$1,900/mo	3	4.2
Bexley SoCo	$1,820/mo	$1,913/mo	4	3.7
Villages at the Domain	$1,822/mo	$1,854/mo	3	3.6
Enfield Place Apartments	$1,849/mo	$1,849/mo	1	-
The Avery	$1,865/mo	$2,005/mo	4	4.5
Veranda	$1,887/mo	$2,158/mo	15	4.2
Marquis at Great Hills	$1,889/mo	$1,949/mo	7	4.1
Tree Apartments	$1,908/mo	$2,136/mo	9	3.6
Bridge at Heritage Woods Apartments	$1,910/mo	$1,973/mo	4	4.7
The Rowan at Southwest Austin	$1,925/mo	$1,980/mo	4	4.7
Reserve at the Arboretum	$1,933/mo	$1,973/mo	2	4.4
Platform	$1,936/mo	$2,145/mo	14	3.7
Oak Park Apartments	$1,941/mo	$1,941/mo	1	4.1
Residences at the Domain	$1,944/mo	$2,434/mo	3	3.2
The Standard at Domain Northside Apartments	$1,960/mo	$2,154/mo	9	3.7
Windsor Burnet Apartments	$1,974/mo	$2,068/mo	4	4
Sentral East Austin at 1630 E. Sixth \| Austin Apartments	$2,000/mo	$2,513/mo	3	4.7
The Wyatt	$2,033/mo	$2,200/mo	16	4.9
The Everett	$2,040/mo	$2,050/mo	2	4.8
Bellrock La Frontera	$2,095/mo	$2,191/mo	6	4.3
West Koenig Flats Apartment Homes	$2,106/mo	$2,268/mo	5	4.4
Eastside Station	$2,138/mo	$2,291/mo	6	4.3
Barton Hills Apartments	$2,171/mo	$2,171/mo	1	4.4
SoCo on the Lake	$2,180/mo	$2,180/mo	1	4
Bridge at The Kenzie	$2,181/mo	$2,463/mo	4	3.8
The 704	$2,213/mo	$2,286/mo	10	4.4
Zoey	$2,254/mo	$2,254/mo	1	4.1
Residences at Saltillo	$2,296/mo	$2,484/mo	9	3.6
Sabina	$2,333/mo	$2,442/mo	6	3.8
AMLI 300	$2,336/mo	$2,765/mo	6	3.8
Fivetwo at Highland	$2,348/mo	$2,493/mo	16	4.3
Marq on Burnet	$2,352/mo	$2,452/mo	5	4.2
Trailhead	$2,353/mo	$2,534/mo	14	4.2
Boulevard at Town Lake	$2,371/mo	$2,840/mo	6	4.3
Eleven by Windsor	$2,388/mo	$2,416/mo	2	4.2
Bell South Shore	$2,410/mo	$2,543/mo	8	4.2
Lenox 7th	$2,418/mo	$2,577/mo	8	4.6
AMLI Eastside	$2,445/mo	$2,633/mo	5	4.3
Bell South Lamar Apartments	$2,445/mo	$2,919/mo	7	4.4
Elan East Apartments	$2,446/mo	$2,624/mo	3	4.6
The Arnold	$2,448/mo	$2,577/mo	7	3.7
Marq Uptown	$2,501/mo	$2,651/mo	9	4.8
SYNC at Mueller	$2,525/mo	$2,548/mo	2	3.3
AMLI South Shore	$2,556/mo	$2,716/mo	7	4
Corazon	$2,609/mo	$2,609/mo	1	4.2
Lamar Union	$2,613/mo	$3,095/mo	5	3.9
Aura Thirty2	$2,646/mo	$2,794/mo	10	3.7
The Mercury	$2,660/mo	$3,127/mo	9	4.7
Rivette Tower	$2,697/mo	$2,942/mo	7	4.5
Windsor South Lamar	$2,790/mo	$2,934/mo	5	3.4
Trailhead East	$2,855/mo	$2,888/mo	3	4.6
422 at the Lake	$3,302/mo	$3,595/mo	3	3.6
AMLI on Aldrich	$3,355/mo	$4,010/mo	5	4.1
AMLI North Park	$3,545/mo	$3,621/mo	6	4.1
Water Marq	$3,695/mo	$4,065/mo	5	-
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	$3,823/mo	$4,496/mo	10	5
The Catherine	$3,995/mo	$5,510/mo	3	4.5
The Clark	$4,009/mo	$4,009/mo	1	4.3
Gables Republic Square	$4,024/mo	$4,679/mo	6	4.7
Northshore Apartments	$4,201/mo	$4,835/mo	3	4.2
Westerly 360	$4,207/mo	$4,551/mo	3	4.4
Maryhill and Hilltopper Heights Apartments	$4,282/mo	$4,862/mo	6	4.6
Windsor on the Lake	$4,707/mo	$4,791/mo	4	3.5
1155 Barton Springs	$4,965/mo	$5,609/mo	3	4.5
415 Colorado	$5,559/mo	$7,057/mo	6	4.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Austin, TX

What is the average rent in Austin, TX?

The average rent in Austin, TX is $1,838 per month as of October 2026, based on 1305 units across 194 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

The current average rent in Austin, TX is $1,838/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin, TX is Windy Ridge with units starting at $755/mo.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 1305 units available across 194 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

$74,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,838/mo.

Comfortable income

$88,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($755/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 4% 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)	$1,838	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	$5,821/mo	$69,853/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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