North Austin

Austin, TX

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North Austin - Austin, TX Area Guide

Discover the beauty of Austin’s north side

Family-Friendly Suburban Hiking Trails Commutes

North Austin encompasses several smaller neighborhoods on the north side of downtown. These include Georgian Acres, North Lamar, Walnut Forest, Eubank Acres, Oak Ridge, and several others. North Austin extends from the intersection of I-35 and Highway 183 north to Scofield Ridge Parkway. Those choosing rentals in North Austin can use I-35 or the Mopac Expressway to quickly reach Downtown Austin, and bus service is readily available.

The crown jewel of North Austin is Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, a large park containing a swimming pool, a playground, numerous hiking and biking trails, picnic shelters, and a BMX Pump Track. North Austin is also home to Austin Community College: Northridge Campus and J.J. Pickle Research Campus, part of the University of Texas at Austin. No matter which part of North Austin you choose for your apartment, you’ll be close to top-rated shops and restaurants, including the Shops at Arbor Walk and the Domain.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in North Austin is $1,061 for a studio, $1,287 for one bedroom, $1,705 for two bedrooms, and $2,142 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Austin has decreased by -3.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 435 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,061/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 692 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,287/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,029 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,705/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,317 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,142/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Walnut Creek Park
  • Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms
  • Balcones District Park
  • Copperfield Nature Trail and Park
  • The Stephen F. Austin Planetarium

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom International

Top Apartments in North Austin

Houses for Rent in North Austin

Property Management Companies

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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.