Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Austin, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 60 apartment communities in Austin, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$2,184/mo

▼ 0.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$891/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

188

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Austin, TX

292 listed units across 33 buildings offering 3 bed units in Austin, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $61/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
415 Colorado	Unit 4612, PH1	$10,299	$9,790	$509
Collective on Riverside	Unit 12, 4 Bedroom	$1,499	$999	$500
Collective on Riverside	Unit 5, 2 Bedroom	$1,695	$1,245	$450
Camden Rainey Street Apartments	Unit 1	$2,029	$1,629	$400
Bainbridge Apartments	Unit 1052, 2 Bedroom	$1,316	$929	$387
Saison North	Unit 1, A1	$1,375	$999	$376
The Mercury	Unit 16	$2,420	$2,125	$295
The Mercury	Unit 2, 1BR/1BA - A2	$2,420	$2,125	$295

See today's prices on all 188 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 $2,184 per month across 60 apartment communities and 188 available units. Rents have decreased $4 (0.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Saison North starting at $891/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,184/mo.

Prices range from $891 to $15,000 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 43 units are currently listed.

Austin, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,751	-	34
May 2026	$1,644	-$107	42
June 2026	$1,662	+$18	44
July 2026	$1,666	+$4	56
August 2026	$1,629	-$37	59

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

3 Bed

$2,184

from $891 · 188 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Austin, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Saison North	$891/mo	$891/mo	1	4
Regents West at 26th	$940/mo	$968/mo	4	4
Regents West at 24th	$1,075/mo	$1,075/mo	1	3.9
Camden Downtown	$1,119/mo	$1,172/mo	4	4
Camden Rainey Street Apartments	$1,119/mo	$1,172/mo	4	4.3
District on La Frontera	$1,215/mo	$1,215/mo	1	2.9
Avonmora	$1,223/mo	$1,223/mo	1	4
Bridge at Canyon View	$1,289/mo	$1,359/mo	11	4.3
The James on Grand Avenue	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	2	3.8
Estates at East Riverside	$1,379/mo	$1,389/mo	20	3.1
Hillside on Cannon	$1,418/mo	$1,514/mo	17	3.7
Bainbridge Apartments	$1,419/mo	$1,419/mo	2	3.3
Collective on Riverside	$1,449/mo	$1,599/mo	4	3.5
Capitol Crossing	$1,494/mo	$1,494/mo	2	3.6
Ovation Apartments	$1,495/mo	$1,495/mo	1	3.6
William Cannon Apartment Homes	$1,520/mo	$1,520/mo	1	3.6
Urban Oaks Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,618/mo	2	4
Park at Summers Grove Apartments	$1,570/mo	$1,570/mo	1	4.7
Northland at the Arboretum	$1,605/mo	$1,635/mo	3	3.6
SoCo Apartments	$1,608/mo	$1,608/mo	1	4.3
Iron Rock Ranch	$1,695/mo	$1,878/mo	15	3.8
Ethos Apartments	$1,711/mo	$1,711/mo	2	4
Cortland Bluff Springs	$1,754/mo	$1,881/mo	8	4.4
Waters At Bluff Springs	$1,775/mo	$1,775/mo	1	4
The Arbors at Tallwood	$1,775/mo	$1,888/mo	4	4.3
Bell Southpark Apartments	$1,779/mo	$1,809/mo	3	4.1
MAA Sunset Valley	$1,798/mo	$1,839/mo	4	4.4
Mueller Crossing	$1,799/mo	$1,799/mo	1	3.7
The Abali	$1,818/mo	$1,818/mo	1	3.2
Marquis Parkside	$1,821/mo	$1,821/mo	1	4.2
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs Apartments	$1,839/mo	$1,839/mo	1	4.2
MacKenzie Pointe Apartments	$1,850/mo	$1,850/mo	1	4.4
Cortland Onion Creek	$1,897/mo	$1,913/mo	2	4.6
Villas On Sixth Apartment Homes	$1,900/mo	$1,900/mo	1	4.3
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
Villas at Stone Oak Ranch	$1,962/mo	$1,962/mo	1	3.8
Bridge at Austin City Lights	$1,995/mo	$2,031/mo	5	3.7
The James on South First	$2,047/mo	$2,100/mo	3	4.3
Canyon Resort at Great Hills Apartments	$2,063/mo	$2,134/mo	3	4
The Marquis at Brushy Creek	$2,087/mo	$2,087/mo	1	4
The Brodie	$2,144/mo	$2,144/mo	1	4.3
The Bennett	$2,164/mo	$2,164/mo	1	4.6
Alister Sunset Valley	$2,243/mo	$2,432/mo	2	3.9
The Avery	$2,277/mo	$2,277/mo	1	4.5
Cadena at the Falls	$2,333/mo	$2,476/mo	8	4.6
Marquis at Treetops	$2,517/mo	$2,517/mo	1	4.4
The Wyatt	$2,875/mo	$2,875/mo	1	4.9
Atlas Eastside	$2,949/mo	$2,949/mo	1	4.1
Bridge at The Kenzie	$3,088/mo	$3,102/mo	2	3.8
Sabina	$3,233/mo	$3,233/mo	1	3.8
The Mercury	$3,765/mo	$3,765/mo	1	4.7
Bridge at The Blockyard	$3,867/mo	$3,867/mo	1	4.4
Rivette Tower	$3,954/mo	$3,954/mo	1	4.5
Gables Republic Square	$5,652/mo	$5,652/mo	1	4.7
Encore Lakeside Luxury Apartments	$6,075/mo	$6,255/mo	4	5
Alexan Waterloo	$6,141/mo	$6,141/mo	1	4.5
The Bowie	$10,067/mo	$12,534/mo	2	3.6
Hanover Brazos Street	$10,280/mo	$11,620/mo	2	4.7
415 Colorado	$10,634/mo	$10,634/mo	1	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 $2,184 per month as of August 2026, based on 188 units across 60 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Austin, TX?

Rent in Austin, TX has decreased $4 (0.2%) over the past month. The current average is $2,184/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Austin, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Austin, TX is Saison North with units starting at $891/mo.

How many apartments are available in Austin, TX?

There are 188 units available across 60 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

$87,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,184/mo.

Comfortable income

$105,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($891/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461 , about 13% 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)	$2,184	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	$6,167/mo	$74,005/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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US-wide rent comparison

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