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Average Rent in Buda, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Buda, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,444/mo
Lowest Available
$1,098/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
61
available now
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Buda, TX is $1,444 per month across 3 apartment communities and 61 available units.
The most affordable option is Silverado Crossing starting at $1,098/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,245/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,503/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,108/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,809/mo.
Prices range from $1,098 to $2,809 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 30 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Buda, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Buda, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado Crossing | $1,098/mo | $1,358/mo | 26 | 4.6 |
| Carrington Oaks | $1,126/mo | $1,399/mo | 29 | 4.5 |
| Mansions of Buda | $1,337/mo | $2,037/mo | 6 | 4.7 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$58,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,444/mo.
Comfortable income
$69,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,098/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.
Median household income in Buda, TX is $111,179 , about 60% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Buda, TX
Overall prices in Buda, 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 Buda, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,444 |
| Utilities | $543 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $1,295 |
| Healthcare | $632 |
| Other goods and services | $1,011 |
| Estimated total | $5,427/mo |
Population
15,487
Median household income
$111,179
Census median rent
$1,785/mo
Census rent burden
23.4%
Median age
36.1
Mean commute
28 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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