Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Austin, Austin, TX

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX is $3,056. This is +61%, or $1,156, higher than the national average.

$3.21

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,056

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

1,735

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX is $3,056. This is +61%, or $1,156, higher than the national average.

$3.21

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
3%
20%
25%
52%
$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 increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 11% 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 $3,048. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX costs about $2,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,756. Houses for rent in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,599.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,700

2%

8%

2 bedroom

$3,756

1%

19%

3 bedroom

$7,935

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,687

1%

329%

Studio

$1,917

1%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,917

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,756

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,935

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,687

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

329%

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$3,056
increased by61%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,545
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Austin, Austin, TX is 20% higher than the median rent in Central East Austin, Austin, TX.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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