North Side

Austin, TX

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North Side - Austin, TX Area Guide

Convenient living near the Texas Capitol building

Urban Walkable Convenient Modern

North Side Austin encompasses just a few city blocks immediately west of the Texas Capitol and just north of Downtown Austin. Stretching from 11th Street to MLK Boulevard, North Side features some of Austin’s most imposing skyscrapers. Here, you’ll find upscale, modern apartments in incredible high rises, all within walking distance of incredible restaurants and parks of Downtown Austin.

A top pick for anyone who works at the capitol, North Side is also walkable and conveniently set between Interstate 35 and State Route 1, making it easy to commute anywhere in the city.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in North Side is $1,177 for a studio, $1,174 for one bedroom, $1,688 for two bedrooms, and $2,340 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Side has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 434 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,177/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 627 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,174/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 840 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,688/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,160 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,340/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North Side - Austin, TX is for everyday living.

Walker's Paradise

92 / 100

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Excellent Transit

69 / 100

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

Biker's Paradise

92 / 100

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shoal Creek Greenbelt Park
  • Texas Memorial Museum
  • Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
  • Austin Nature and Science Center
  • Zilker Botanical Garden

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.