Edison Austin
4711 E Riverside Dr,
Austin, TX 78741
$1,245 - $2,695
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Riverside Austin, TX
Up-and-coming neighborhood just south of Lady Bird Lake
Suburban
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Riverside
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Growing
Situated about four miles southeast of Downtown Austin, Riverside is a vibrant community on the rise. The neighborhood boasts a wide variety of apartments and condos available for rent for every budget. Although Riverside is largely residential, the community offers a slew of diverse eateries, shops, and bars along East Riverside Drive, the main commercial thoroughfare.
Riverside is home to the famous Emo’s Austin, a renowned alternative music venue. Residents also enjoy direct access to the Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake, where sweeping views of Downtown Austin and the Colorado River abound. Riverside is convenient to all kinds of outdoor recreation with access to the sprawling Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park. Riverside residents find commuting and traveling from the neighborhood easy with convenience to I-35 and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Riverside is $1,102 for a studio, $1,276 for one bedroom, $1,542 for two bedrooms, and $2,130 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverside has decreased by -2.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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481 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,102/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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682 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,276/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,001 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,542/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,242 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,130/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Riverside - Austin, TX is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Riverside - Austin, TX offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Riverside - Austin, TX provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Riverside - Austin, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lady Bird Lake
- Blunn Creek Nature Preserve
- Boggy Creek Greenbelt
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
- McKinney Falls State Park
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 June 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.