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Rental Market Trends in Austin, TX

What is the average rent in Austin, TX?

$1,417/month

Average Rent

713 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-3.7%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Austin, TX is $1,417 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,640/month, which means Austin rent prices are 14% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Austin, you can expect to pay about $1,246 per month for a studio, $1,417 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,818 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,413 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,246/month
465 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,417/month
713 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,818/month
1,063 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,413/month
1,380 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,310/month
499 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,410/month
1,089 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,656/month
1,625 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$4,125/month
2,450 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,716/month
656 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,472/month
1,038 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,469/month
1,564 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,713/month
1,367 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,309/month
1,091 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,649/month
1,309 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,201/month
1,501 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$4,527/month
1,997 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Austin, TX?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 3.7%, which averages out to $52 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated September 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Austin, TX
Last Updated September 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Austin, TX
Percentage*
Rent Range
2% Below $700/month
13% $700 - $1,000/month
51% $1,001 - $1,500/month
23% $1,501 - $2,000/month
11% Above $2,000/month

Rent by Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Austin?

Based on current rent prices, Heritage Hills, Georgian Acres and Tanglewood Forest are the most affordable neighborhoods in Austin.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Heritage Hills
$905/month
581 Sq Ft
Georgian Acres
$934/month
567 Sq Ft
Tanglewood Forest
$959/month
570 Sq Ft
Quail Creek
$967/month
634 Sq Ft
Griffis on la Frontera
$980/month
711 Sq Ft
Tanglewild Estates
$992/month
647 Sq Ft
Walnut Forest
$993/month
664 Sq Ft
North Oaks
$993/month
664 Sq Ft
North Lamar
$1,005/month
663 Sq Ft
Parker Lane
$1,021/month
668 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin?

Based on current rent prices, Rainey Street, Rainey Street District and Warehouse District are the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Rainey Street
$3,676/month
736 Sq Ft
Rainey Street District
$3,676/month
736 Sq Ft
Warehouse District
$3,565/month
822 Sq Ft
Lost Creek
$3,448/month
811 Sq Ft
Congress Avenue District
$3,327/month
800 Sq Ft
Sixth Street District
$3,322/month
784 Sq Ft
2nd Street District
$3,309/month
827 Sq Ft
Wooldridge Square
$3,298/month
752 Sq Ft
Northshore Austin
$3,153/month
803 Sq Ft
East 6th Street District
$3,105/month
803 Sq Ft

Which Austin neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Austin with the most apartments available are North Austin, Northwest Austin and Northeast Austin .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
North Austin
$1,362/month
705 Sq Ft
Northwest Austin
$1,408/month
741 Sq Ft
Northeast Austin
$1,300/month
722 Sq Ft
South Austin
$1,336/month
702 Sq Ft
Midtown Austin
$1,570/month
701 Sq Ft
East Austin
$2,020/month
748 Sq Ft
South Central Austin
$1,980/month
734 Sq Ft
Southeast Austin
$1,339/month
721 Sq Ft
Riverside
$1,524/month
710 Sq Ft
East Riverside-Oltorf
$1,593/month
723 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Austin, TX?

Because the average rent in Austin is $1,417, you’ll want to make about $4,723 per month or $56,676 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Austin, TX is 3.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Austin is 3.2% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,246 - $2,413. You can expect to pay 3.7% less for groceries, 1.3% less for utilities, and 5.4% less for transportation.

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Apartment Averages

Heritage Hills

Austin, TX

Rainey Street

Austin, TX

Studio
$895/month
$2,326/month
One Bedroom
$972/month
$3,051/month
Two Bedroom
$1,320/month
$5,148/month
Three Bedroom
$1,531/month
$9,893/month
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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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