Rainey Street

Austin, TX

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Rainey Street - Austin, TX

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Austin’s hidden gem on Lady Bird Lake

Historic Riverside Vibrant Convenient Active Laidback

Located about one mile southeast of Downtown Austin, Rainey Street is a historic and entertainment district known for its charming bungalows that have been renovated as laidback bars. The neighborhood is brimming with a variety of personality-laden bars and diverse restaurants and food trucks along Rainey Street, the neighborhood’s self-titled avenue and main thoroughfare.

The Rainey Street District offers plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors, with access to the Colorado River, Lady Bird Lake, the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, and Waller Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park. Rainey Street is also just across the Congress Avenue Bridge from the Statesman Bat Observation Center. Close proximity to Downtown Austin and I-35 makes getting around from Rainey Street easy.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Rainey Street is $2,044 for a studio, $2,590 for one bedroom, $4,502 for two bedrooms, and $8,337 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rainey Street has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 550 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,044/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 782 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,590/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,256 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,502/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,025 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $8,337/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

89

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

62

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

94

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lady Bird Lake
  • Blunn Creek Nature Preserve
  • Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
  • Boggy Creek Greenbelt
  • Zilker Botanical Garden

Military Bases

Airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom International

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