Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 10, 2026
Last updated on November 10, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Central East Austin
$2,221/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Central East Austin is $2,221 per month as of November 2026. This is 17% above the national average rent, or $321 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Central East Austin
40
for rent on Zumper.com as of November 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 15% 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 $2,263, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Central East Austin run $2,054 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,817.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,460 | 19% | 28% | |
1 bedroom | $1,974 | 9% | 18% | |
2 bedroom | $2,550 | 9% | 26% | |
3 bedroom | $7,080 | No Change | 99% | |
4 bedroom | $3,600 | No Change | 3% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bouldin Creek | $1,625 | |
Downtown Austin | $3,221 | |
North University | $1,304 | |
South River City | $1,795 | |
University Of Texas Austin | $1,672 | |
West University | $1,600 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,263 | 6% | 4% | |
Condos | $2,825 | 6% | 1% | |
Houses | $2,100 | No Change | 18% |
Studio
Average rent
$2,460
Last 30 days
19%
Last year
28%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,974
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
18%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
26%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$7,080
Last year
99%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
Last year
3%
Bouldin Creek
Average rent
$1,625
Downtown Austin
Average rent
$3,221
North University
Average rent
$1,304
South River City
Average rent
$1,795
University Of Texas Austin
Average rent
$1,672
West University
Average rent
$1,600
Apartments
Average rent
$2,263
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
4%
Condos
Average rent
$2,825
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
1%
Houses
Average rent
$2,100
Last year
18%
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 37% 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 $2,221 per month as of November 7, 2026.
Average rent prices in Central East Austin have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.
Rent in Central East Austin is 17% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $321 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Central East Austin, you'd need to earn approximately $89,000/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).