Austin, TX Rental Market Trends

Q: What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Austin?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Austin are Mesa Park , where the average rent goes for $1,038/month, Georgian Acres , where renters pay $1,087/mo on average, and Heritage Hills , where the average rent goes for $1,103/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Westgate ($1,129), North Lamar ($1,157), and St Johns ($1,164), where the asking prices are below the average Austin rent of $1,669/mo.

What is the average rent in Austin?

The average rent for an apartment in Austin is $1,669. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Austin, TX

Last updated May 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,669	862 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Austin?

The average size for a Austin, TX apartment is 862 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	$3,432
Downtown Austin	$3,131
Bouldin Creek	$2,480
SoCo	$2,406
North University	$2,394
Clarksville	$2,373
Central East Austin	$2,330
Westlake	$2,293
Tarrytown West Austin	$2,243
Mueller	$2,178
Zilker	$2,113
Rosedale	$2,094
The Triangle	$2,081
East Cesar Chavez	$2,049
Rosewood	$2,032
Travis Heights	$2,004
Holly	$1,999
Bee Cave Woods	$1,908
Govalle	$1,903
Steiner Ranch	$1,895
Pilot Knob	$1,894
Johnston Terrace	$1,890
Hancock	$1,854
North Burnet	$1,798
Cedar Valley	$1,768
Long Canyon	$1,767
Highland	$1,726
Barton Hills	$1,716
Apache Shores	$1,693
Oak Hill	$1,673
Angus Valley	$1,669
Crestview	$1,650
River Place	$1,646
Chestnut	$1,633
Northwood	$1,631
The Woodlands	$1,628
Martin Luther King	$1,616
Bauerle Ranch	$1,611
Avery Ranch	$1,594
McKinney Heights	$1,590
Montopolis	$1,585
Upper Boggy Creek	$1,584
Brentwood	$1,581
South Lamar	$1,579
Allandale	$1,571
Gateway	$1,567
South Congress	$1,564
Bluebell Ridge	$1,545
Olympic Heights	$1,541
Jester Estates	$1,533
McKinney	$1,530
The Oak at Twin Creeks	$1,530
North Loop	$1,515
Scofield Farms	$1,507
Canyon Creek	$1,506
Pecan Springs Springdale	$1,498
Buckingham Estates	$1,497
Pioneer Crossing	$1,490
Tanglewood Oaks	$1,467
North Shoal Creek	$1,464
Great Hills	$1,459
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,455
River Oaks	$1,455
Wooten	$1,451
Windsor Park	$1,450
Copperfield	$1,446
Dawson	$1,427
Gracywoods	$1,422
Bluff Springs	$1,410
Milwood	$1,403
Balcones Woods	$1,402
Harris Ridge	$1,396
Anderson Mill - Jollyville	$1,382
Garrison Park	$1,355
Walnut Crossing	$1,343
Onion Creek	$1,339
Hyde Park	$1,311
Promontory Point	$1,292
Coronado Hills	$1,267
Galindo	$1,262
Windsor Hills	$1,261
Franklin Park	$1,250
Northwest Hills	$1,248
North Civic Association	$1,244
South Manchaca	$1,217
University Hills	$1,204
St Johns	$1,164
North Lamar	$1,157
Westgate	$1,129
Heritage Hills	$1,103
Georgian Acres	$1,087
Mesa Park	$1,038

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Austin?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Austin are Mesa Park, where the average rent goes for $1,038/month, Georgian Acres, where renters pay $1,087/mo on average, and Heritage Hills, where the average rent goes for $1,103/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Westgate ($1,129), North Lamar ($1,157), and St Johns ($1,164), where the asking prices are below the average Austin rent of $1,669/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Austin are Bouldin Creek ($2,480), Downtown Austin ($3,131) and West University ($3,432).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Austin?

The most popular neighborhood in Austin is East Riverside - Oltorf, where there are 29 listings with an average rent of $1,455. Next up is Anderson Mill - Jollyville, where apartments go for $1,382/month, followed by Downtown Austin with $3,131 If you’re looking to rent in Austin’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out South Congress, where renters pay $1,564 on average, and Avery Ranch, where the average monthly rent is $1,594.

Austin | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Allandale is 14% higher than in Anderson Mill - Jollyville

$1,571

Allandale rent is 6% lower than Austin average

Average Rent $1,571

$1,382

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

Average Rent $1,382

How Austin Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Austin	$1,669
Houston	$1,364
Dallas	$1,585
San Antonio	$1,288
Fort Worth	$1,434
Irving	$1,515
Spring	$1,481
El Paso	$1,094
Plano	$1,733
Killeen	$1,081
McKinney	$1,659
Georgetown, TX	$1,598
Round Rock, TX	$1,461
San Marcos, TX	$1,658
Pflugerville, TX	$1,568
Leander, TX	$1,557
Kyle, TX	$1,464
Cedar Park, TX	$1,482
Hutto, TX	$1,520
Manor, TX	$1,612
Buda, TX	$1,418

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 $114.41. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.