City
Average Rent in Austin, Texas
Austin is a city in Texas. It ranks #309 out of 642 for places to rent. Austin is in
the counties of
Hays County, Travis County, Williamson County and the metropolitan area of
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Austin includes 41 zip codes, no sections, 62 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Austin is $1,540 which represents a decrease of -8.16% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Austin to rent places is 78732 with an average rent of $3,750. The least expensive zip code in Austin to rent places is 78753 with an average rent of $1,022.
The most expensive neighborhood in Austin to rent places is RMMA with an average rent of $5,389. The least expensive neighborhood in Austin to rent places is Georgian Acres with an average rent of $837.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Austin currently stands at $1,540.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 78705, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,778. This represents a difference of +15% when compared to Austin.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Texas, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,569, showing a more expensive of +2% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,850. This constitutes a more expensive by +20% when compared to the rent in Austin.
$1,540
Austin
VS$1,778
+15%
78705, zip
$1,569
+2%
TX, state
$1,850
+20%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 10 2026
Zip Codes in Austin, TX
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
78732$3,750
78739$3,636
78735$3,117
78726$2,968
78733$2,313
78721$2,292
78728$2,167
78652$2,135
78701$2,096
78702$2,048
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in Austin, TX
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
RMMA$5,389
Central East Austin$3,073
MLK-183$2,838
Bouldin Creek$2,740
Rosewood$2,517
Chestnut$2,354
Holly$2,350
Southeast$2,275
West Congress$2,200
South River City$2,162
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Wooten$1,126
Franklin Park$1,119
South Manchaca$1,097
Parker Lane$1,060
University Hills$1,007
Westgate$1,002
East Congress$994
Johnston Terrace$966
Georgian Acres$837
