Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Buda, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Buda, TX rent slipped 2.6% year over year, with a current median of $1,948/month. Renters today are paying $56 less per month on average than last year, following a downward trend from the 2024 peak of $2,044/month.

  • Buda rent runs 0.1% more expensive than the $1,945/month national median, placing it near the national median with a total of 72 rentals available across the city.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Buda rent for $1,150/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,390/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,657/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,000/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,350/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom options available to renters in the city.

Median rent

Median rent in Buda

$1,947/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Buda is $1,947 per month as of July 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Buda

72

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Buda rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Buda, TX

Average rent prices in Buda have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Buda, TX

Rent prices in Buda vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Buda is $1,649, whereas a house costs $2,175. 1-bedroom apartments in Buda run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,836.

Listings

Studio

$1,150

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,390

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,657

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$1,999

1%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,350

1%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,390

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,657

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Buda, 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 Buda, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Buda and Bee Cave by all bedroom counts and property types.

Buda

Median rent price$1,947

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,172
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Buda, TX is 10% lower than the median rent in Bee Cave, TX.

Discover rentals in Buda, TX

1518 Fm 2001 #212 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Buda

Apartment for rent

1518 Fm 2001 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Buda

2 beds

2 baths

$1,345

Condo for rent

Available May 6

587 Twisted Oaks Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Buda

House for rent

Available Jul 1

414 Jack Rabbit Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Buda

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

Condo for rent

Available Jul 10

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Frequently asked questions for Buda, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Buda rental market.

How much is rent in Buda?

The average rent in Buda is $1,947 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Buda?

Average rent prices in Buda have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Buda rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Buda is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Buda?

To comfortably afford rent in Buda, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Buda?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Buda average around $1,330/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,870/month.

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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