East Congress

Austin, TX

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East Congress - Austin, TX

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An eclectic enclave in southeastern Austin

Suburban Affordable Laidback Convenient Scenic

Situated at the intersection of I-35 and Route 71, East Congress is a laidback neighborhood teeming with modern conveniences. In addition to its many apartments and condos available for rent, East Congress offers a slew of shops and restaurants within its borders.

East Congress contains numerous familiar stores and chain restaurants alongside I-35 and its stretch of South Congress Avenue. The community is also home to an array of bars and breweries in a warehouse setting on South Saint Elmo Road and Industrial Boulevard. Resident enjoy ample opportunities for outdoor recreation at Williamson Creek Greenbelt and McKinney Falls State Park, along with close proximity to Saint Edward’s University.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Congress is $1,297 for a studio, $1,510 for one bedroom, $1,978 for two bedrooms, and $2,025 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Congress has decreased by -10.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 507 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,297/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 706 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,510/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,118 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,978/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,230 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,025/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

54

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

46

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Blunn Creek Nature Preserve
  • Goat Cave Nature Preserve
  • Onion Creek Greenbelt Park
  • Barton Creek Greenbelt (360 Access)
  • McKinney Falls State Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.