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Rent prices in cities near Austin
- Apartments in Bee Cave $1,542
- Apartments in Buda $1,256
- Apartments in Cedar Park $1,318
- Apartments in Del Valle $1,242
- Apartments in Dripping Springs $1,511
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Rent prices in Austin's popular neighborhoods
- Apartments in Downtown Austin $2,596
- Apartments in Mueller $1,322
- Apartments in South Lamar $1,516
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Austin’s average rent reached $1,378 in December
Austin’s average rent reached $1,378 in December after a 4.2% decrease since last year. A major U.S. business hub and a renter-majority city (55%), Austin is a diverse and vibrant place to live in. Still, its apartment rents remain below the national average of $1,462.[View Full Report]

Austin’s average rent reached $1,378 in December
Austin’s average rent reached $1,378 in December after a 4.2% decrease since last year. A major U.S. business hub and a renter-majority city (55%), Austin is a diverse and vibrant place to live in. Still, its apartment rents remain below the national average of $1,462.
The average rent for an apartment in Austin decreased compared to Cedar Park ($1,312), where prices saw no change since last year, and Round Rock where they went up by 1% ($1,210).

What it costs to rent in the largest renter hubs in the Austin area
The city with the largest renter share is San Marcos (72%), with an average rent of $1,440 after an annual decrease of 0.4%. Second is Austin with 55%, followed by Round Rock with 39% renter households. Cedar Park has the fourth largest share of renters (32%), while in Kyle, where 29% of homes are renter households, the average rent is $1,176, seeing no change in the past year.
The priciest and cheapest cities for renters in the Austin area
Despite the dip in rates, San Marcos is the priciest city for renters in the Austin area, with apartments renting for $1,440 per month. Leander’s $1,400 rate is the second most expensive, while apartments in Georgetown ($1,377) come in third.
For renters in search of budget-friendly apartments, Kyle rentals are the cheapest in the Austin area, with an average price of $1,176, followed by Round Rock rentals, going for $1,210 per month. Pflugerville apartments are the third least pricey on the list, with a $1,234 monthly average as of December.

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Austin, TX Demographics
- Total Population935,755
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Female 474,247Male 461,508
- Median Age33
Average Rent in Austin, TX
- Austin, TX Average Rental Price, October 2020 $1,385 /mo
Austin, TX Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,00018%
- $1,001-$1,50056%
- $1,501-$2,00018%
- > $2,0008%
Austin, TX Rent Trends
Average Rent | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Oct / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Oct / 2020 |
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Austin, TX | $1,308 | $1,299 | $1,338 | $1,368 | $1,370 | $1,427 | $1,442 | $1,442 | $1,445 | $1,410 | $1,385 |
National | $1,377 | $1,380 | $1,417 | $1,426 | $1,430 | $1,466 | $1,466 | $1,473 | $1,474 | $1,461 | $1,464 |
Austin, TX Households
- Total Number of Households370,043
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Family 192,369Non-family 177,674
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Children 100,870No Children 269,173
- Average People Per Household2.47
- Median Household Income$67,462
- Median Housing Costs Per Month$1,340
Austin, TX Education Statistics
- No High School5%
- Some High School23%
- Some College20%
- Associate Degree5%
- Bachelor Degree30%
- Graduate Degree17%