West End

Austin, TX

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West End - Austin, TX

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Down by the river, you’ll find West End

Walkable Riverfront Boating Fishing Trails Parks Urban

The area extending from Sixth Street south to the Colorado River between Mo Pac Expressway and Lamar Road, Austin’s West End contains green space along the river and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail. This small neighborhood combines the urban atmosphere of Downtown Austin with the lakefront lifestyle. Residents can spend the afternoon on the water from the Austin Boat Launch or enjoy the scenic views from North Shore Overlook.

With Downtown Austin only a few walkable blocks away, West End residents can quickly reach work, Austin City Hall, the Texas Capitol, or the variety of museums and theaters in Downtown Austin like Museum of the Weird, Mexic-Arte Museum, and the Paramount Theatre. After hours, walk to the Elephant Room or Handlebar for Austin-style nightlife. West End contains a collection of bars and restaurants along 5th Street, including Donn’s Depot, Mean Eyed Cat, and Bar Peached.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in West End is $1,849 for a studio, $2,265 for one bedroom, $2,999 for two bedrooms, and $5,209 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West End has decreased by -4.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 634 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,849/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 785 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,265/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,238 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,999/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,037 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,209/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.

52

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

87

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Austin Nature and Science Center
  • Zilker Nature Preserve
  • Zilker Botanical Garden
  • Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
  • Shoal Creek Greenbelt 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.