Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Austin, AR

Median rent

Median rent in Austin

$1,247/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Austin is $1,247 per month as of July 2026. This is 36% below the national average rent, or $697 less per month.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Austin

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Austin rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Austin, AR, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Austin, AR

Average rent prices in Austin have increased by 47% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Austin, AR

Rent prices in Austin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Austin is $840, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Austin run $625 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$2,650

-

-

1 bedroom

$625

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$840

36%

18%

3 bedroom

$1,400

5%

9%

4 bedroom

$1,550

6%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$2,650

1 bedroom

Average rent

$625

2 bedroom

Average rent

$840

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Austin, AR, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Austin, AR compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Austin and Alexander by all bedroom counts and property types.

Austin

Median rent price$1,247
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,822
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Austin, AR is 32% lower than the median rent in Alexander, AR.

Discover rentals in Austin, AR

504 S Pool St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Austin

504 S Pool St

504 S Pool St, Austin, AR 72007

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 23

30 Erwin Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Austin

SINGLE_FAMILY - Austin, AR

30 Erwin Dr, Austin, AR 72007

4 beds

2 baths

$1,400

House for rent

408 Hill Creek Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Austin

SINGLE_FAMILY - Austin, AR

408 Hill Creek Dr, Austin, AR 72007

4 beds

2 baths

$1,600

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Austin, AR

Quick answers to common questions about the Austin rental market.

How much is rent in Austin?

The average rent in Austin is $1,247 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Austin?

Average rent prices in Austin have increased by 47% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Austin rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Austin is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $697 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Austin?

To comfortably afford rent in Austin, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Austin?

Based on our current listings, 23% of Austin rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 5 pet-friendly apartments available each month from the city's average of 22 monthly listings.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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