Average Rent in Central East Austin, Austin, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Central East Austin, Austin, TX

Average rent prices in Central East Austin have decreased by 4% 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
Central East Austin, Austin, TX

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 $3,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Central East Austin run $1,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,599.


Studio	$1,485	No Change	14%
1 bedroom	$1,770	5%	19%
2 bedroom	$2,549	2%	25%
3 bedroom	$3,818	7%	85%
4 bedroom	$3,600	5%	29%

		Listings
Bouldin Creek	$1,627
Downtown Austin	$2,486
North University	$1,172
South River City	$1,586
University Of Texas Austin	$1,542
West University	$1,437


Apartments	$2,263	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,400	1%	No Change
Houses	$3,550	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,485

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,770

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,549

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,818

Last 30 days

Last year

85%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

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.

How does rent in Central East Austin, Austin, TX compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Central East Austin and Bouldin Creek by all bedroom counts and property types.

Central East Austin

Median rent price$2,400

25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,627

15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central East Austin, Austin, TX is 48% higher than the median rent in Bouldin Creek, Austin, TX.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,627

$2,486

$1,172

$1,586

University Of Texas Austin

$1,542

$1,437

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1200 East 11th Street #1282 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Verified

2 beds

2 baths

$1,998

Condo for rent

Available Apr 22

5d+ ago

Central East Austin apartment for rent in Austin

1013 E 10th St, Austin, TX 78702

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

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5d+ ago

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912 Catalpa St, Austin, TX 78702

3 beds

1 bath

$2,100

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1200 East 11th Street #1024 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Verified

2 beds

2 baths

$2,114

Condo for rent

Available Apr 23

5d+ ago

Central East Austin apartment for rent in Austin

900 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

2 beds

2 baths

$2,180

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Available Apr 3

5d+ ago

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4 beds

2 baths

$2,300

$2,200

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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5d+ ago

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1007 N Interstate 35 #1073, Austin, TX 78702

2 beds

2 baths

$2,263

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

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4 beds

3 baths

$3,795

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Frequently asked questions for Central East Austin, Austin, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Central East Austin rental market.

How much is rent in Central East Austin?

The average rent in Central East Austin is $2,400 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central East Austin?

Average rent prices in Central East Austin have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Central East Austin rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central East Austin is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $475 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Central East Austin?

To comfortably afford rent in Central East Austin, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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