Last updated on September 11, 2026

Average rent in
Southeast Austin, Austin, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Southeast Austin

$1,500/mo

decreased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Southeast Austin is $1,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Southeast Austin

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Southeast Austin rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Southeast Austin, Austin, TX, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Southeast Austin, Austin, TX

Average rent prices in Southeast Austin have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 Southeast Austin, Austin, TX

Rent prices in Southeast Austin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Southeast Austin is $1,302, whereas a house costs $2,095. 1-bedroom apartments in Southeast Austin run $1,171 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,349.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,250

3%

17%

2 bedroom

$1,642

2%

36%

3 bedroom

$1,725

11%

30%

4 bedroom

$2,350

6%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,642

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

6%

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

Compare median rent prices in Southeast Austin and Coronado Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

Southeast Austin

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Southeast Austin, Austin, TX is 20% higher than the median rent in Coronado Hills, Austin, TX.

Discover rentals in Southeast Austin, Austin, TX

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Southeast Austin house for rent in Austin

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5d+ ago

Southeast Austin house for rent in Austin

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5d+ ago

Southeast Austin house for rent in Austin

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Frequently asked questions for Southeast Austin, Austin, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Southeast Austin rental market.

How much is rent in Southeast Austin?

The average rent in Southeast Austin is $1,500 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Southeast Austin?

Average rent prices in Southeast Austin have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does Southeast Austin rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Southeast Austin is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Southeast Austin?

To comfortably afford rent in Southeast Austin, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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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