Average Rent in South Lamar, Austin, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Lamar, Austin, TX

Average rent prices in South Lamar have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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
South Lamar, Austin, TX

Rent prices in South Lamar vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Lamar is $1,299, whereas a house costs $2,395. 1-bedroom apartments in South Lamar run $1,199 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,524.


Studio	$795	7%	26%
1 bedroom	$1,245	1%	16%
2 bedroom	$1,720	1%	14%
3 bedroom	$2,500	14%	4%
4 bedroom	$5,495	1%	-

		Listings
Barton Hills	$1,511
Galindo	$2,025
Garrison Park	$1,424
South Manchaca	$1,997
St Edwards	$1,390
Zilker	$2,023


Apartments	$1,299	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,687	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,395	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,245

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,720

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,495

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in South Lamar, 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 South Lamar, Austin, TX compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in South Lamar and Barton Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Lamar

Median rent price$1,457

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,511

21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Lamar, Austin, TX is 4% lower than the median rent in Barton Hills, Austin, TX.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,511

$2,025

$1,424

$1,997

$1,390

$2,023

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1–2 beds

1 bath

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South Lamar apartment for rent in Austin

reduced rents rent apartment in far South Lamar

7 Southridge Dr #527, Austin, TX 78704

1 bed

1 bath

$919

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1d ago

7.8

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187 - 3822SOUT

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

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5d+ ago

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2 months free rent apartment in far South Lamar

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

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South Lamar apartment for rent in Austin

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3512 Menchaca Rd #152, Austin, TX 78704

2 beds

2 baths

$1,285

Apartment for rent

20h ago

8.6

Very good

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1318 Southport Dr, Austin, TX 78704

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

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Frequently asked questions for South Lamar, Austin, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the South Lamar rental market.

How much is rent in South Lamar?

The average rent in South Lamar is $1,457 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Lamar?

Average rent prices in South Lamar have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does South Lamar rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Lamar is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $453 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Lamar?

To comfortably afford rent in South Lamar, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/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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