Water Marq
300 E Riverside Dr,
Austin, TX 78704
$1,994 - $7,859
Studio - 3 Beds
SoCo
Austin, TX
SoCo - Austin, TX Area Guide
Enjoy the abundant amenities surrounding SoCo
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SoCo, short for South Congress, is a vibrant neighborhood situated just south of Lady Bird Lake along South Congress Avenue. SoCo is revered for its many eclectic offerings, which include one-of-a-kind shops, eateries, music venues, and galleries that all contribute to the neighborhood’s independent spirit.
The residential communities surrounding South Congress Avenue offer a wide variety of rentals, from luxury apartments to cozy condos and everything in between. Renting in this vicinity places residents within minutes of SoCo’s eclectic haunts, bustling Downtown Austin, and countless scenic parks and greenbelts like the Williamson Creek Greenbelt, Mabel Davis District Park, Zilker Metropolitan Park, Barton Creek Greenbelt, and McKinney Falls State Park.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in SoCo is $1,453 for a studio, $1,987 for one bedroom, $2,993 for two bedrooms, and $4,276 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in SoCo has decreased by -2.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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525 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,453/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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747 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,987/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,169 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,993/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,485 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,276/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly SoCo - Austin, TX is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In SoCo - Austin, TX, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
SoCo - Austin, TX provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in SoCo - Austin, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Blunn Creek Nature Preserve
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
- Lady Bird Lake
- Zilker Botanical Garden
- Zilker Nature Preserve
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.