Apartments for Rent in Austin, TX

Prices and availability in Austin, TX were last updated on 25 May 2026.

The best apartments in Austin, TX are: Juniper Springs Apartments, Wind River Crossing, Bell South Lamar, Park at Crestview and Avery Oaks.

The average rent in Austin, TX is $1,707.

The price range for a studio apartment in Austin, TX is between $100 and $20,378.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX is between $765 and $9,999.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX is between $100 and $18,959.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX is between $860 and $36,118.

In Austin, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 28% of Austin's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Austin are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 57% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Austin are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 52% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.