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Rental Market Trends in Austin, TX

What is the average rent in Austin, TX?

$1,381/month

Average Rent

713 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-4.7%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of January 2026, the average rent in Austin, TX is $1,381 per month. This is 15% lower than the national average rent of $1,632/month, making renting in Austin more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Austin, you can expect to pay about $1,218 per month for a studio, $1,381 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,787 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,395 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,218/month
466 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,381/month
713 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,787/month
1,064 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,395/month
1,384 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,308/month
618 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,258/month
996 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,642/month
1,608 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$4,225/month
2,348 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,716/month
565 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,631/month
892 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,340/month
1,261 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,147/month
1,598 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,396/month
783 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,626/month
1,283 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,223/month
1,548 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$4,841/month
2,041 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Austin, TX?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 4.7%, which averages out to $64 less per month.

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Austin?

Based on current rent prices, Georgian Acres, Village at Anderson Mill and Heritage Hills are the most affordable neighborhoods in Austin.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Georgian Acres
$870/month
571 Sq Ft
Village at Anderson Mill
$887/month
582 Sq Ft
Heritage Hills
$938/month
600 Sq Ft
Tanglewood Forest
$964/month
601 Sq Ft
Quail Creek
$973/month
640 Sq Ft
North Lamar
$979/month
676 Sq Ft
Village Oaks
$991/month
694 Sq Ft
Walnut Forest
$1,009/month
671 Sq Ft
North Oaks
$1,009/month
671 Sq Ft
Salem Walk
$1,013/month
629 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin?

Based on current rent prices, Warehouse District, Rainey Street and Rainey Street District are the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Warehouse District
$3,436/month
837 Sq Ft
Rainey Street
$3,418/month
700 Sq Ft
Rainey Street District
$3,409/month
700 Sq Ft
Wooldridge Square
$3,245/month
791 Sq Ft
Congress Avenue District
$3,226/month
806 Sq Ft
2nd Street District
$3,138/month
828 Sq Ft
Sixth Street District
$3,090/month
737 Sq Ft
Seaholm District
$3,056/month
834 Sq Ft
Market District
$3,008/month
805 Sq Ft
Northshore Austin
$2,996/month
792 Sq Ft

Which Austin neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Austin with the most apartments available are Northeast Austin, North Austin and Northwest Austin .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Northeast Austin
$1,264/month
726 Sq Ft
North Austin
$1,304/month
699 Sq Ft
Northwest Austin
$1,358/month
733 Sq Ft
East Austin
$1,912/month
725 Sq Ft
South Austin
$1,312/month
706 Sq Ft
Midtown Austin
$1,484/month
685 Sq Ft
South Central Austin
$2,096/month
745 Sq Ft
Southeast Austin
$1,326/month
726 Sq Ft
East Riverside-Oltorf
$1,591/month
733 Sq Ft
Riverside
$1,506/month
724 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Austin, TX?

Because the average rent in Austin is $1,381, you’ll want to make about $4,603 per month or $55,236 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Austin, TX is 4.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Austin is 1.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,218 - $2,395. You can expect to pay 4.8% less for groceries, 1.1% less for utilities, and 4.4% less for transportation.

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Austin, TX

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Apartment Averages

Georgian Acres

Austin, TX

Warehouse District

Austin, TX

Studio
$768/month
$2,486/month
One Bedroom
$870/month
$3,439/month
Two Bedroom
$1,276/month
$5,525/month
Three Bedroom
$1,836/month
$11,127/month
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Beck at Wells Branch

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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