Austin, TX Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Austin?

The average rent for an apartment in Austin is $1,666. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Austin, TX

Last updated August 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,666	863 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Austin?

The average size for a Austin, TX apartment is 863 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Austin, TX apartment rent ranges

Austin, TX Occupied Housing Units

244,616 or 56% of the households in Austin, TX are renter-occupied while 195,678 or 44% are owner-occupied.

Austin, TX rent trends

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Average Rent in Austin, TX By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
West University	$3,342
Downtown Austin	$3,192
Central East Austin	$2,430
Bouldin Creek	$2,427
SoCo	$2,378
Clarksville	$2,356
North University	$2,306
Tarrytown West Austin	$2,304
Mueller	$2,257
Westlake	$2,230
Zilker	$2,124
The Triangle	$2,078
Rosedale	$2,067
East Cesar Chavez	$2,046
Rosewood	$2,044
Holly	$2,033
Steiner Ranch	$1,927
Travis Heights	$1,922
Johnston Terrace	$1,914
Hancock	$1,912
Bee Cave Woods	$1,892
Pilot Knob	$1,866
Govalle	$1,848
Long Canyon	$1,789
North Burnet	$1,765
Cedar Valley	$1,755
Barton Hills	$1,747
Oak Hill	$1,738
Highland	$1,738
Apache Shores	$1,723
Martin Luther King	$1,723
Chestnut	$1,710
Brentwood	$1,668
North Point	$1,653
Bauerle Ranch	$1,643
Montopolis	$1,638
Crestview	$1,613
Angus Valley	$1,613
McKinney	$1,609
Gateway	$1,605
Avery Ranch	$1,595
Pecan Springs Springdale	$1,581
Northwood	$1,577
South Lamar	$1,564
North Loop	$1,564
River Place	$1,544
South Congress	$1,543
Bluebell Ridge	$1,541
Upper Boggy Creek	$1,540
Allandale	$1,540
McKinney Heights	$1,532
Great Hills	$1,528
Jester Estates	$1,528
The Woodlands	$1,527
Olympic Heights	$1,523
Scofield Farms	$1,520
The Oak at Twin Creeks	$1,516
Buckingham Estates	$1,511
Canyon Creek	$1,469
Pioneer Crossing	$1,467
North Shoal Creek	$1,462
Tanglewood Oaks	$1,462
River Oaks	$1,454
Bluff Springs	$1,451
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,441
Wooten	$1,428
Dawson	$1,425
Windsor Park	$1,423
Copperfield	$1,407
Milwood	$1,398
Onion Creek	$1,392
Anderson Mill - Jollyville	$1,385
Balcones Woods	$1,380
Garrison Park	$1,372
Gracywoods	$1,364
Harris Ridge	$1,353
Walnut Crossing	$1,342
Hyde Park	$1,337
Northwest Hills	$1,243
Coronado Hills	$1,232
Franklin Park	$1,226
Galindo	$1,218
South Manchaca	$1,207
Promontory Point	$1,207
North Lamar	$1,205
Windsor Hills	$1,202
North Civic Association	$1,180
St Johns	$1,126
University Hills	$1,123
Mesa Park	$1,106
Heritage Hills	$1,063
Westgate	$1,050
Georgian Acres	$1,038

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Austin?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Austin are Georgian Acres, where the average rent goes for $1,038/month, Westgate, where renters pay $1,050/mo on average, and Heritage Hills, where the average rent goes for $1,063/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Mesa Park ($1,106), University Hills ($1,123), and St Johns ($1,126), where the asking prices are below the average Austin rent of $1,666/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Austin are Central East Austin ($2,430), Downtown Austin ($3,192) and West University ($3,342).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Austin?

The most popular neighborhood in Austin is East Riverside - Oltorf, where there are 27 listings with an average rent of $1,441. Next up is Anderson Mill - Jollyville, where apartments go for $1,385/month, followed by Downtown Austin with $3,192 If you’re looking to rent in Austin’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Avery Ranch, where renters pay $1,595 on average, and Oak Hill, where the average monthly rent is $1,738.

Austin | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Allandale is 11% higher than in Anderson Mill - Jollyville

$1,540

Allandale rent is 8% lower than Austin average

Average Rent $1,540

$1,385

Anderson Mill - Jollyville rent is 17% lower than Austin average

Average Rent $1,385

How Austin Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Austin	$1,666
Houston	$1,360
Dallas	$1,585
San Antonio	$1,295
Fort Worth	$1,445
Irving	$1,505
Killeen	$1,101
Plano	$1,710
El Paso	$1,102
McKinney	$1,697
Spring	$1,468
Georgetown, TX	$1,598
Round Rock, TX	$1,449
Pflugerville, TX	$1,544
San Marcos, TX	$1,633
Leander, TX	$1,538
Kyle, TX	$1,482
Cedar Park, TX	$1,479
Hutto, TX	$1,629
Bastrop, TX	$1,415
Manor, TX	$1,562

What is the average price for a storage unit in Austin?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Austin is $123.34. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.