Apartments for Rent in Austin, TX

Prices and availability in Austin, TX were last updated on 11 May 2026.

The best apartments in Austin, TX are: Collective on Riverside, Stonelake at the Arboretum, Madison at the Arboretum, Juniper Springs Apartments and Northland at the Arboretum.

The average rent in Austin, TX is $1,696.

The price range for a studio apartment in Austin, TX is between $35 and $8,269.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX is between $540 and $24,143.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX is between $100 and $25,931.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX is between $100 and $25,190.

In Austin 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 26% of Austin's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Austin is 22 years old, with 62% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 87% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Austin are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 53% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.