← Rent by cityTypical monthly rent in Austin, TX, over the past three years
Rent in Austin, TX
Data as of August 2026 · Zillow Observed Rent Index
Typical rent
$1,586
1-year change
−0.3%
3-year change
−8.4%
Metro, 1-year change
0.0%
Typical rents in Austin fell 0.3% over the past year. A renewal increase here is hard to justify with market data; asking to hold rent flat is reasonable.
Typical rent in Austin, past 3 years
All unit sizes, monthly
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| Month | Typical rent |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $1,586 |
| Jul 2026 | $1,583 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,578 |
| May 2026 | $1,570 |
| Apr 2026 | $1,566 |
| Mar 2026 | $1,559 |
| Feb 2026 | $1,555 |
| Jan 2026 | $1,549 |
| Dec 2025 | $1,550 |
| Nov 2025 | $1,557 |
| Oct 2025 | $1,568 |
| Sep 2025 | $1,578 |
| Aug 2025 | $1,591 |
| Jul 2025 | $1,602 |
| Jun 2025 | $1,611 |
| May 2025 | $1,612 |
| Apr 2025 | $1,608 |
| Mar 2025 | $1,603 |
| Feb 2025 | $1,599 |
| Jan 2025 | $1,596 |
| Dec 2024 | $1,600 |
| Nov 2024 | $1,609 |
| Oct 2024 | $1,623 |
| Sep 2024 | $1,639 |
| Aug 2024 | $1,652 |
| Jul 2024 | $1,664 |
| Jun 2024 | $1,667 |
| May 2024 | $1,666 |
| Apr 2024 | $1,660 |
| Mar 2024 | $1,657 |
| Feb 2024 | $1,660 |
| Jan 2024 | $1,665 |
| Dec 2023 | $1,676 |
| Nov 2023 | $1,681 |
| Oct 2023 | $1,695 |
| Sep 2023 | $1,711 |
| Aug 2023 | $1,732 |
Estimated typical rent by size
| Studio | $1,380 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,410 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,590 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,860 |
| 4+ bedrooms | $2,340 |
City typical rent × TX bedroom ratios from the Census American Community Survey. Rough guide only.
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ZIP-level trends can differ a lot from the city average.
By ZIP code
| ZIP | Typical rent | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|
| 78652 | $2,499 | – |
| 78701 | $3,104 | +2.6% |
| 78702 | $2,096 | −1.4% |
| 78703 | $2,492 | +1.7% |
| 78704 | $1,912 | +1.1% |
| 78705 | $1,864 | −0.8% |
| 78717 | $1,662 | −0.2% |
| 78721 | $1,822 | −1.7% |
| 78722 | $1,766 | −0.7% |
| 78723 | $1,854 | +1.1% |
| 78724 | $1,639 | 0.0% |
| 78725 | $2,004 | +1.3% |
| 78726 | $1,376 | +4.2% |
| 78727 | $1,470 | −2.4% |
| 78728 | $1,269 | −4.5% |
| 78729 | $1,298 | −1.8% |
| 78730 | $1,567 | – |
| 78731 | $1,653 | +0.6% |
| 78732 | $2,146 | −0.4% |
| 78734 | $2,759 | +2.9% |
| 78735 | $1,689 | +0.1% |
| 78736 | $1,487 | −0.4% |
| 78737 | $1,929 | −4.4% |
| 78738 | $2,177 | −1.0% |
| 78739 | $3,560 | – |
| 78741 | $1,399 | +1.5% |
| 78744 | $1,420 | +1.9% |
| 78745 | $1,514 | −0.8% |
| 78747 | $1,706 | +0.9% |
| 78748 | $1,430 | −1.2% |
| 78749 | $1,521 | +0.5% |
| 78750 | $1,509 | +4.0% |
| 78751 | $1,773 | +2.1% |
| 78752 | $1,457 | −2.4% |
| 78753 | $1,264 | −4.6% |
| 78754 | $1,409 | −3.7% |
| 78756 | $1,657 | −1.5% |
| 78757 | $1,836 | +2.2% |
| 78758 | $1,549 | −0.3% |
| 78759 | $1,453 | −1.0% |
Negotiating a renewal in Austin
- Check your own ZIP, not just the city: in Austin, ZIP-level changes over the past year range from −4.6% to +4.2%.
- Start 60–90 days before your lease ends, before you're short on time to look elsewhere.
- Lead with wanting to stay, then the numbers: your increase next to the local trend, with the source named.
- Name a specific number, and offer something in return, like a longer lease, if you can.
- Get any agreement in writing before you sign the renewal.