The average asking rent across Austin apartments closed Q2 2026 at $2,033, 9.6% above the $1,855 US median and above the $1,560 Texas median as well.
Listed asking prices in the city span $671 to $13,278 this quarter.
Austin’s monthly average trended upward across the quarter:
Where rent runs highest and lowest
Neighborhood averages fan out from $1,578 to $3,660 against a $2,033 citywide figure.
| Neighborhood | Avg rent |
|---|---|
| Downtown Austin | $3,660 |
| South Lamar | $2,714 |
| Windsor Park | $2,221 |
| Govalle | $2,091 |
| University of Texas at Austin | $1,875 |
| North Austin Civic Association | $1,860 |
| East Riverside - Oltorf | $1,748 |
| Jollyville | $1,578 |
Downtown Austin tops the ranking at $3,660, more than double Jollyville’s $1,578 at the bottom. Four neighborhoods clear the $2,033 city average and four fall under it; East Riverside - Oltorf and Jollyville are the only two that also undercut the $1,855 US median.
Austin’s rent trends page tracks the $2,033 average by neighborhood, and the city overview shows current listings. Compare it against the Texas rent trends page or the national trend, run a live apartment search, or read how the data works for methodology.
Based on real asking prices across tracked Austin, TX apartments, refreshed every morning.