Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 16, 2026
Last updated on August 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in West University
$1,437/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in West University is $1,437 per month as of August 2026. This is 25% below the national average rent, or $487 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in West University
159
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of West University rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in West University have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in West University vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West University is $1,300, whereas a house costs $3,650. 1-bedroom apartments in West University run $1,125 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,104 | 4% | 1% | |
1 bedroom | $1,112 | 3% | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $1,525 | 2% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $2,000 | No Change | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $3,650 | 7% | 1% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Central East Austin | $2,221 | |
Downtown Austin | $2,422 | |
Hyde Park | $1,250 | |
North University | $1,100 | |
Old West Austin | $1,709 | |
University Of Texas Austin | $1,430 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,300 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,485 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,650 | 20% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,309 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,104
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,112
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,525
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,650
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
1%
Central East Austin
Average rent
$2,221
Downtown Austin
Average rent
$2,422
Hyde Park
Average rent
$1,250
North University
Average rent
$1,100
Old West Austin
Average rent
$1,709
University Of Texas Austin
Average rent
$1,430
Apartments
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,485
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$3,650
Last 30 days
20%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,309
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in West University, 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 median rent prices in West University and Central East Austin by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in West University, Austin, TX is 35% lower than the median rent in Central East Austin, Austin, TX.
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Quick answers to common questions about the West University rental market.
The average rent in West University is $1,437 per month as of August 15, 2026.
Average rent prices in West University have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent in West University is 25% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $487 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in West University, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).