Last updated June 10, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 49 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$2,416/mo

▼ 2% from last month

Lowest Available

$940/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

175

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Compare average rent across Austin, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	From	Properties	Units
Downtown Austin	$3,650	$1,039	20	373
South Lamar	$2,725	$699	26	361
Windsor Park	$2,285	$1,150	11	236
Windsor Road	$2,176	$1,009	4	46
Govalle	$2,025	$768	15	435
Cherrywood	$1,951	$1,103	3	17
North Austin Civic Association	$1,919	$899	5	87
Johnston Terrace	$1,877	$1,368	2	44
University of Texas at Austin	$1,828	$940	4	83
St. Johns	$1,788	$1,296	1	22
Northwest Hills	$1,726	$1,345	1	8
Four Points	$1,681	$1,349	1	9
Triangle State	$1,666	$1,099	2	29
Jollyville	$1,655	$805	15	222
Westlake Oaks Executive Park	$1,616	$1,149	4	96
Willow Run	$1,541	$1,268	1	51
Crestview	$1,537	$950	2	18
Village At Western Oaks	$1,531	$1,077	2	13
Avery Ranch-Lakeline	$1,503	$959	4	33
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,492	$799	16	418
South Austin	$1,458	$799	17	248
Austin 78748	$1,422	$922	7	223
Bluff Springs	$1,409	$788	14	230
Milwood	$1,304	$957	4	77

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Austin, TX?

As of June 2026, the average rent in Austin, TX is $2,416 per month across 49 apartment communities and 175 available units. Rents have decreased $31 (2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Regents West at 26th starting at $940/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,416/mo.

Prices range from $940 to $14,349 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 49 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

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Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Austin, TX

3 Bed

$2,416

from $940 · 175 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Regents West at 26th	$940/mo	$968/mo	4	4
Camden Downtown	$1,009/mo	$1,092/mo	3	4
Estates at East Riverside	$1,075/mo	$1,313/mo	42	3.1
Camden Rainey Street Apartments	$1,089/mo	$1,144/mo	4	4.3
Mia Riverside	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	5	3.9
Hillside on Cannon	$1,337/mo	$1,484/mo	28	3.7
Bainbridge Apartments	$1,419/mo	$1,571/mo	5	3.3
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,450/mo	$1,450/mo	1	4.3
William Cannon Apartment Homes	$1,500/mo	$1,500/mo	1	3.6
Park at Summers Grove Apartments	$1,570/mo	$1,570/mo	1	4.7
Urban Oaks Apartments	$1,599/mo	$1,599/mo	1	4
Ovation Apartments	$1,634/mo	$1,634/mo	1	3.6
Iron Rock Ranch	$1,650/mo	$1,800/mo	14	3.8
Capitol Crossing	$1,709/mo	$1,722/mo	2	3.6
Bridge at Southpark Landing Apartments	$1,819/mo	$1,934/mo	9	4.5
Marquis Parkside	$1,828/mo	$1,828/mo	1	4.2
Villas at Stone Oak Ranch	$1,843/mo	$1,858/mo	3	3.8
Cortland Bluff Springs	$1,845/mo	$1,888/mo	2	4.4
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,848/mo	$2,051/mo	2	4.3
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,928/mo	$1,928/mo	1	4.4
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,953/mo	$2,033/mo	2	4.6
The James on South First	$2,031/mo	$2,031/mo	1	4.3
Windsor South Congress Apartments	$2,197/mo	$2,197/mo	1	4.5
West Koenig Flats Apartment Homes	$2,218/mo	$2,425/mo	4	4.4
Marquis at Barton Trails	$2,283/mo	$2,283/mo	1	4.4
The Brodie	$2,288/mo	$2,288/mo	1	4.3
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$2,328/mo	$2,328/mo	1	4
Cadena at the Falls	$2,352/mo	$2,668/mo	5	4.6
The Bennett	$2,383/mo	$2,383/mo	1	4.6
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$2,426/mo	$2,426/mo	1	4
Atlas Eastside	$2,437/mo	$2,437/mo	3	4.1
Marquis at Treetops	$2,493/mo	$2,493/mo	1	4.4
Bexley SoCo	$2,494/mo	$2,494/mo	1	3.7
Marquis Lakeline Station	$2,741/mo	$2,741/mo	1	3.9
SYNC at Mueller	$2,750/mo	$2,750/mo	1	3.3
Bellrock La Frontera	$2,938/mo	$2,938/mo	1	4.3
Bridge at The Kenzie	$3,217/mo	$3,217/mo	1	3.8
Water Marq	$4,168/mo	$4,168/mo	1	-
AMLI South Shore	$4,950/mo	$4,950/mo	1	4
The Clark	$5,022/mo	$5,022/mo	1	4.3
Alexan Waterloo	$5,516/mo	$5,516/mo	1	4.5
Gables Republic Square	$5,786/mo	$5,786/mo	1	4.7
Westerly 360	$6,206/mo	$6,206/mo	1	4.4
Northshore Apartments	$6,374/mo	$8,475/mo	2	4.2
Windsor on the Lake	$7,406/mo	$7,406/mo	1	3.5
The Quincy	$7,751/mo	$7,751/mo	1	4.4
415 Colorado	$10,014/mo	$12,269/mo	4	4.9
The Bowie	$10,711/mo	$12,329/mo	3	3.6
Hanover Republic Square	$12,193/mo	$12,193/mo	1	4.7

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Austin, TX

What is the average rent in Austin, TX?

The average rent in Austin, TX is $2,416 per month as of June 2026, based on 175 units across 49 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

Rent in Austin, TX has decreased $31 (2%) over the past month. The current average is $2,416/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin, TX is Regents West at 26th with units starting at $940/mo.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 175 units available across 49 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 $2,416/mo.

Comfortable income

$116,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($940/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 21% 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)	$2,416	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	$6,399/mo	$76,789/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.

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