Lake Travis

Austin, TX

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Lake Travis - Austin, TX Area Guide

Live an active lifestyle on the cusp of Austin

Scenic Active Lakeside Peaceful Vibrant

Situated about 18 miles northwest of Downtown Austin, Lake Travis is a sprawling lake covering almost 19,000 acres. Lake Travis offers countless opportunities for outdoor recreation, including local favorites like boating, swimming, kayaking, jet skiing, wakeboarding, and stand-up paddleboarding.

Rental options near Lake Travis include a wide variety of apartments, condos, and expansive houses. Lake Travis rentals are convenient to the lake itself, as well as an array of exciting nightlife, shopping, and dining destinations. Residents enjoy access to a slew of water parks and golf courses, in addition to numerous craft breweries, vineyards, and distilleries. The Lake Travis area is full of energy and endless potential for all kinds of activities.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake Travis is $1,470 for one bedroom, $1,918 for two bedrooms, and $2,815 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Travis has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 799 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,470/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,205 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,918/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,561 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,815/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Wild Basin Preserve
  • Bright Leaf Preserve
  • Emma Long Metropolitan Park

Airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom International

Top Apartments in Lake Travis

Houses for Rent in Lake Travis

Property Management Companies

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.