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 $1,086/month, Georgian Acres , where renters pay $1,088/mo on average, and Heritage Hills , where the average rent goes for $1,105/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Westgate ($1,125), St Johns ($1,171), and North Lamar ($1,178), where the asking prices are below the average Austin rent of $1,656/mo.

What is the average rent in Austin?

The average rent for an apartment in Austin is $1,656. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Austin, TX

Last updated April 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,656	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	$3,352
Downtown Austin	$3,051
Bouldin Creek	$2,498
SoCo	$2,412
North University	$2,364
Clarksville	$2,309
Central East Austin	$2,288
Westlake	$2,192
Tarrytown West Austin	$2,173
Mueller	$2,171
Zilker	$2,113
The Triangle	$2,098
Rosedale	$2,057
East Cesar Chavez	$2,054
Rosewood	$2,024
Holly	$1,992
Travis Heights	$1,958
Govalle	$1,896
Bee Cave Woods	$1,892
Pilot Knob	$1,892
Steiner Ranch	$1,852
Hancock	$1,842
Johnston Terrace	$1,819
North Burnet	$1,776
Long Canyon	$1,751
Highland	$1,733
Cedar Valley	$1,727
Angus Valley	$1,685
Barton Hills	$1,685
Oak Hill	$1,670
Apache Shores	$1,659
Martin Luther King	$1,650
Bauerle Ranch	$1,644
Chestnut	$1,626
Upper Boggy Creek	$1,618
River Place	$1,604
Allandale	$1,595
Montopolis	$1,595
Northwood	$1,593
McKinney Heights	$1,589
Crestview	$1,584
South Lamar	$1,578
Brentwood	$1,576
Avery Ranch	$1,573
Gateway	$1,562
South Congress	$1,557
Bluebell Ridge	$1,540
Jester Estates	$1,538
Olympic Heights	$1,513
The Oak at Twin Creeks	$1,511
North Loop	$1,510
Scofield Farms	$1,509
Canyon Creek	$1,503
McKinney	$1,494
Pioneer Crossing	$1,486
Pecan Springs Springdale	$1,484
Tanglewood Oaks	$1,474
Buckingham Estates	$1,471
Wooten	$1,464
River Oaks	$1,463
North Shoal Creek	$1,458
East Riverside - Oltorf	$1,453
Great Hills	$1,446
Windsor Park	$1,438
Gracywoods	$1,422
Dawson	$1,422
Copperfield	$1,419
Balcones Woods	$1,418
Milwood	$1,399
Bluff Springs	$1,395
Anderson Mill - Jollyville	$1,385
Harris Ridge	$1,382
Walnut Crossing	$1,367
Garrison Park	$1,333
Onion Creek	$1,310
Hyde Park	$1,292
Franklin Park	$1,277
Windsor Hills	$1,268
Coronado Hills	$1,265
North Civic Association	$1,254
Galindo	$1,250
Northwest Hills	$1,247
University Hills	$1,244
Promontory Point	$1,243
South Manchaca	$1,185
North Lamar	$1,178
St Johns	$1,171
Westgate	$1,125
Heritage Hills	$1,105
Georgian Acres	$1,088
Mesa Park	$1,086

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Austin?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Austin are Mesa Park, where the average rent goes for $1,086/month, Georgian Acres, where renters pay $1,088/mo on average, and Heritage Hills, where the average rent goes for $1,105/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Westgate ($1,125), St Johns ($1,171), and North Lamar ($1,178), where the asking prices are below the average Austin rent of $1,656/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Austin are Bouldin Creek ($2,498), Downtown Austin ($3,051) and West University ($3,352).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Austin?

The most popular neighborhood in Austin is East Riverside - Oltorf, where there are 25 listings with an average rent of $1,453. Next up is Anderson Mill - Jollyville, where apartments go for $1,385/month, followed by Downtown Austin with $3,051 If you’re looking to rent in Austin’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Oak Hill, where renters pay $1,670 on average, and Avery Ranch, where the average monthly rent is $1,573.

Austin | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Allandale is 15% higher than in Anderson Mill - Jollyville

$1,595

Allandale rent is 4% lower than Austin average

Average Rent $1,595

$1,385

Anderson Mill - Jollyville rent is 16% lower than Austin average

Average Rent $1,385

How Austin Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Austin	$1,656
Houston	$1,360
Dallas	$1,575
San Antonio	$1,279
Fort Worth	$1,424
Irving	$1,506
Katy	$1,620
Plano	$1,727
Spring	$1,471
Arlington	$1,352
El Paso	$1,093
Georgetown, TX	$1,593
Round Rock, TX	$1,453
Pflugerville, TX	$1,558
Leander, TX	$1,560
San Marcos, TX	$1,652
Kyle, TX	$1,460
Cedar Park, TX	$1,475
Manor, TX	$1,611
Hutto, TX	$1,538
Buda, TX	$1,425

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 $119.88. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.