Austin Apartments
Live music capital, tech boom-town, and outdoor culture all compressed into one walkable, hilly city. Keeps trying to stay weird.
Median 1BR rent $1650 · Median 2BR $2100 · 15 neighborhoods we actively track
Get Your Free MatchlistBrowse Austin by neighborhood
15 neighborhoods, each with current building inventory and rent data refreshed weekly.
The Domain
$1,600–$2,800
Upscale & Tech-adjacent
East Austin
$1,300–$2,200
Creative & Diverse
South Congress
$1,500–$2,600
Iconic & Trendy
Downtown
$1,800–$3,500
Urban & High-energy
Mueller
$1,400–$2,200
Planned & Family-oriented
Hyde Park
$1,200–$1,800
Historic & Academic
Zilker
$1,600–$2,800
Outdoorsy & Central
North Loop
$1,100–$1,700
Retro & Indie
Barton Hills
$1,400–$2,300
Nature-adjacent & Quiet
Clarksville
$1,700–$2,900
Historic & Walkable
Crestview
$1,300–$2,000
Neighborhood & Transit-friendly
West Lake Hills
$1,800–$3,200
Upscale & Scenic
Round Rock
$1,300–$2,100
Suburban & Family-oriented
Cedar Park
$1,400–$2,200
Growing & Convenient
Pflugerville
$1,200–$1,900
Affordable & Community-driven
Browse Austin by amenity
Find apartments with the features that matter most to you.
Find apartments near Austin landmarks
Live where you work, study, or spend the most time.
Downtown Austin
Living downtown means walking commute. East Austin is a 5-min drive over I-35. South Congress is a 7-min drive. Clarksville is 5 min west.
University of Texas at Austin
Hyde Park and North Loop are within walking or 5-min biking distance. East Austin is a 5-min drive. Downtown is 10 min by car or one bus stop.
The Domain (Apple, Indeed, Facebook)
Living at The Domain itself means walking to the office. North Loop is 10 min. Round Rock and Cedar Park are 15-20 min.
Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS)
East Austin is 12 min via 183. South Congress is 15 min. Downtown is 20 min in normal traffic.
Texas State Capitol
Downtown is walking distance. Hyde Park and Clarksville are 10 min. Most state workers live within a 15-min commute radius.
Zilker Park
Zilker neighborhood is walking distance. Barton Hills is 5 min. South Congress is 7 min. Clarksville is 10 min.
Browse Austin by budget
Find what your budget actually gets you in each neighborhood.
Apartments Under $1,000
Trade-offs: longer commutes, fewer amenities, smaller square footage, no in-unit washer/dryer. Worth it if you can absorb the lifestyle hit for the savings.
Apartments $1,000–$1,500
Won't get you a downtown high-rise or luxury finishes, but you'll have most modern amenities and a reasonable commute.
Apartments $1,500–$2,000
You'll have to choose between location (urban, slightly smaller) and space (suburban, larger square footage). Both are real options at this price.
Apartments $2,000–$2,500
You're paying for location and finish quality. Same square footage costs ~30% less in suburbs.
Luxury Apartments $2,500+
If price isn't a constraint, this gets you everything. Just be aware that the rent jump from $2,000 to $3,000 doesn't always mean meaningfully better — you're often paying for an address.
Last reviewed 2026-04-07 · Key Finders Locating, a TREC-licensed free apartment locator (Bosah Group ID 9012866)