South Lamar Village
3505 S Lamar Blvd,
Austin, TX 78704
$1,426 - $4,324
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
South Lamar Austin, TX
Subtle charm and vibrant offerings in South Austin
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As far as Austin neighborhoods go, South Lamar is an often overlooked option. It’s no wonder why, since it’s wedged between the wildly popular South Congress neighborhood and the elegantly historic Barton Hills. But South Lamar offers a subtle beauty all its own. It is home to top-rated restaurants, terrific shops, and the legendary Broken Spoke, a dance hall where toes have tapped since 1964. This venue has played host to a variety of country music legends when they were just starting out, including George Strait and the Dixie Chicks.
South Lamar sits just across the Colorado River from Downtown Austin, spanning about three square miles. The neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, South Lamar Boulevard, is lined with a broad range of shops and restaurants, so find your South Lamar apartment near this strip if you enjoy dining out frequently or like to be a short distance from shopping.
The Barton Creek Greenbelt is located just outside South Lamar, offering terrific hiking trails as well as rock climbing, swimming, and bicycling. On the northwest end of the neighborhood, Zilker Metropolitan Park features a natural, spring-fed pool for swimming, the Zilker Botanical Gardens, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, and the Austin Nature and Science Center. This is also the location of the Zilker Park Kite Festival held every March, and the Austin City Limits Music Festival held each October.
Explore the Neighborhood
The Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum houses the largest collection by sculptor Charles Umlauf
The Austin skyline from Doug Sahm Hill Summit
Zilker Park provides amazing downtown views from several locations
The Long Center for the Performing Arts is a beautiful setting for live performances and events
Rent Trends
As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in South Lamar is $1,093 for a studio, $1,487 for one bedroom, $1,846 for two bedrooms, and $1,457 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Lamar has increased by 5.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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446 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,093/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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686 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,487/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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970 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,846/month
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3 BR
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1,045 sq ft
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$1,457/month
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Learn More About South Lamar
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly South Lamar - Austin, TX is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
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Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In South Lamar - Austin, TX, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Great Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
80
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
South Lamar - Austin, TX provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
90
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in South Lamar - Austin, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
50
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Reviews of South Lamar - Austin, TX
Niche Reviews 
8 Reviews
Niche User
11 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review
The weather here is generally warm which I enjoy but it does get rather muggy. My biggest complaint is that there are not four real seasons. It's so hot in the summer and then goes straight to as cold as it's gonna get and vice versa. There is no great spring and fall which is sad.
Niche User
12 years ago•Niche Review
I feel the government does not look at the whole picture and primarily is trying to save money regardless of who suffers and then leaving it to non profits to handle.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Barton Creek Greenbelt (360 Access)
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
- Zilker Botanical Garden
- Goat Cave Nature Preserve
- Blunn Creek 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 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.