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Area Guide

Southeast Austin Austin, TX

Southeast Austin sits just six miles from the heart of downtown Austin. With convenient access to major highways, this charming neighborhood lies far enough from the city center to provide lots of green space and a suburban feel, yet it remains a very short drive to numerous amenities. From affordable apartments to large modern homes with ample backyards, Southeast Austin offers something for every renter's lifestyle. Southeast Austin attracts residents who love outdoor activities. Just south of the neighborhood sits McKinney Falls State Park. A beautiful hiking trail winds throughout the park leading to waterfalls, swimming holes, and plenty of great places for a picnic.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Southeast Austin is $1,179 for a studio, $1,354 for one bedroom, $1,623 for two bedrooms, and $1,942 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southeast Austin has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 573 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,179/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 732 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,354/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,071 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,623/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,292 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,942/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Southeast Austin

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • McKinney Falls State Park
  • Onion Creek Greenbelt Park
  • Blunn Creek Nature Preserve
  • Lady Bird Lake
  • Boggy Creek Greenbelt

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 September 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.