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Area Guide

West End Austin, TX

Down by the river, you’ll find West End

Walkable Riverfront Boating

The area extending from Sixth Street south to the Colorado River between Mo Pac Expressway and Lamar Road, Austin’s West End contains green space along the river and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail. This small neighborhood combines the urban atmosphere of Downtown Austin with the lakefront lifestyle. Residents can spend the afternoon on the water from the Austin Boat Launch or enjoy the scenic views from North Shore Overlook.

With Downtown Austin only a few walkable blocks away, West End residents can quickly reach work, Austin City Hall, the Texas Capitol, or the variety of museums and theaters in Downtown Austin like Museum of the Weird, Mexic-Arte Museum, and the Paramount Theatre. After hours, walk to the Elephant Room or Handlebar for Austin-style nightlife. West End contains a collection of bars and restaurants along 5th Street, including Donn’s Depot, Mean Eyed Cat, and Bar Peached.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West End is $1,736 for a studio, $2,212 for one bedroom, $2,876 for two bedrooms, and $5,266 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West End has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 634 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,736/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 783 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,212/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,238 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,876/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,037 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,266/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

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

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.