Bell Southpark
10500 S IH 35 Frontage Rd,
Austin, TX 78748
1-3 Beds | $1,055 - $3,274
Rental Market Trends in Austin, TX
What is the average rent in Austin, TX?
$1,436/month
Average Rent
713 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-4.7%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Austin, TX is $1,436 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,558/month, which means Austin rent prices are 8% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Austin, you can expect to pay about $1,260 per month for a studio, $1,436 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,861 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,448 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Austin, TX?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 4.7%, which averages out to $67 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated March 2025
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Rent Ranges in Austin, TX
Last Updated March 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
2%
Below $700/month
11%
$700 - $1,000/month
48%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
27%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
12%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
Last Updated Today
What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Austin?
Based on current rent prices, Northeast Austin, Wells Branch and Southeast Austin are the most affordable neighborhoods in Austin.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin?
Based on current rent prices, Downtown Austin, Mueller and West Austin are the most expensive neighborhoods in Austin.
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Which Austin neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Austin with the most apartments available are Northwest Austin, North Austin and East Austin .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Austin, TX?
Because the average rent in Austin is $1,436, you’ll want to make about $4,786 per month or $57,432 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Austin, TX is 1.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Austin is 6.4% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,260 - $2,448. You can expect to pay 2.5% less for groceries, 3.6% less for utilities, and 9.0% less for transportation.
How does Austin, TX compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Austin, TX to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
Studio
$976/month
$2,007/month
One Bedroom
$1,282/month
$2,774/month
Two Bedroom
$1,637/month
$4,513/month
Three Bedroom
$1,914/month
$9,063/month
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.