Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 26, 2026
Last updated on September 26, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Central East Austin
$2,190/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Central East Austin is $2,190 per month as of September 2026. This is 15% above the national average rent, or $290 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Central East Austin
25
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Central East Austin rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Central East Austin have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Central East Austin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central East Austin is $2,200, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Central East Austin run $1,745 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,944.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,452 | 1% | 25% | |
1 bedroom | $2,015 | 1% | 18% | |
2 bedroom | $2,434 | 5% | 26% | |
3 bedroom | $3,656 | 5% | 28% | |
4 bedroom | $3,600 | 6% | 9% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bouldin Creek | $1,575 | |
Downtown Austin | $2,503 | |
North University | $1,247 | |
South River City | $1,697 | |
University Of Texas Austin | $1,574 | |
West University | $1,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,200 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,266 | 3% | 19% | |
Houses | $2,950 | 7% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,452
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
25%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,015
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
18%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,434
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
26%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,656
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
28%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
9%
Bouldin Creek
Average rent
$1,575
Downtown Austin
Average rent
$2,503
North University
Average rent
$1,247
South River City
Average rent
$1,697
University Of Texas Austin
Average rent
$1,574
West University
Average rent
$1,500
Apartments
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
5%
Condos
Average rent
$2,266
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
19%
Houses
Average rent
$2,950
Last 30 days
7%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Central East Austin, Austin, TX, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Central East Austin and Bouldin Creek by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Central East Austin, Austin, TX is 39% higher than the median rent in Bouldin Creek, Austin, TX.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Central East Austin rental market.
The average rent in Central East Austin is $2,190 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Average rent prices in Central East Austin have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.
Rent in Central East Austin is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $290 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Central East Austin, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).