Lone Star Lofts
2408 Leon St,
Austin, TX 78705
$875 - $3,600
Studio - 4 Beds
Central Austin
Austin, TX
Central Austin - Austin, TX Area Guide
A lively suburb just north of the University of Texas at Austin and downtown
Suburban
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College Town
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Historic
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Affordable
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Laid-Back
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Central Austin is a sprawling residential community that surrounds the University of Texas at Austin, a large campus with several museums, athletic centers, and more. This district boasts a college-town feel and is the ideal place to call home for students, faculty, staff, families, and commuters. Apartments in Central Austin range from affordable to upscale, so there’s something for everyone. The neighborhood is lined with casual restaurants, coffee shops, and everyday conveniences. Central Austin sits immediately north of downtown, where you’ll find the Texas Capitol, the Bullock Texas State History Museum, and an abundance of restaurants, bars, cafes, shops, and more.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Central Austin is $1,028 for a studio, $1,507 for one bedroom, $2,111 for two bedrooms, and $3,116 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central Austin has decreased by -4.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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385 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,028/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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648 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,507/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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969 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,111/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,228 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,116/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Central Austin - Austin, TX is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Central Austin - Austin, TX offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Central Austin - Austin, TX provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Central Austin - Austin, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
60
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Texas Memorial Museum
- Shoal Creek Greenbelt Park
- Elisabet Ney Museum
- Thinkery
- Boggy Creek Greenbelt
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Austin-Bergstrom International
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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 February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.