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3715 S 1st St,
Austin, TX 78704
$1,191 - $2,230 Total Monthly Price
1-2 Beds | 1 Month Lease
Dawson
Austin, TX
Dawson - Austin, TX Area Guide
Quiet Austin neighborhood with quick access to South Congress and home to its own treasures
Urban
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University
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Great Location
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Wedged between some of Austin's most buzzed-about neighborhoods like Travis Heights, South Congress, Bouldin, and South Lamar, Dawson is a laid-back neighborhood. Since Dawson is surrounded by such popular neighborhoods, one of its biggest allures is its prime location. Dawson is home to St. Edward's University and is only 16 minutes from downtown Austin. There are several shopping centers nearby as well.
While living in one of Dawson’s apartments puts you near the never-ending action of South Congress, Dawson's quiet-but-trendy hangouts may end up being your favorite. The area has several popular pubs, coffee shops, and diverse eateries. Dawson houses the very first Summer Moon location, a very popular coffee franchise in Texas. Try delicious Hawaiian flavors at Poke-Poke or authentic Cuban food at Habana Restaurant & Bar.
Renting in Dawson provides a wooded, quieter community with easy access to everything Austin. There are low-rise and mid-rise apartments for rent here. Downtown is just two miles north, and all of the parks along the Colorado River are minutes away. On the west side of Dawson, Barton Creek Greenbelt offers a beautiful hiking trail, rock climbing, bicycling paths, and swimming. Dawson is the perfect place if you want urban living in a calmer environment.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Dawson is $1,358 for one bedroom, and $1,830 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dawson has decreased by -11.6% in the past year.
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1 BR
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679 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,358/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,062 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,830/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Dawson - Austin, TX is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Dawson - Austin, TX offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Dawson - Austin, TX provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Dawson - Austin, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Blunn Creek Nature Preserve
- Barton Creek Greenbelt (360 Access)
- Goat Cave Nature Preserve
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
- Lady Bird Lake
Commuter Rail
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.