Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Austin, Austin, TX

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX is $2,962. This is +56%, or $1,061, higher than the national average.

$3.13

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,962

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

1,573

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX is $2,962. This is +56%, or $1,061, higher than the national average.

$3.13

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
2%
22%
26%
49%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

63%
37%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Austin, Austin, TX

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Austin, Austin, TX

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX is $2,990. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX costs about $2,634 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,676. Houses for rent in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,630

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$3,674

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$7,948

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$2,010

27%

348%

Studio

$1,913

No Change

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,913

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,630

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,674

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,948

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,010

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

348%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown 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 rent prices in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Central East Austin, Austin, TX.

Downtown Austin

Median rent price$2,962
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX is 32% higher than the median rent in Central East Austin, Austin, TX.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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