Austin rent prices
What newer Austin apartments really cost in October 2026, from 96 buildings checked on Oct 24, 2026: base rent, free weeks and the net rent after them.
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The short version
The median one-bedroom in a building that opened in 2024 or later lists at $1,382 base rent. 69 of the 96 buildings are giving free weeks, 9.1 weeks on average, which brings the median one-bedroom to about $1,196 a month over a year.
Most of these buildings also charge a required monthly package for internet, trash and amenities, with a median of $102. Add that back before comparing a new building with an older one that includes those services in rent.
These figures come mostly from each property's own pricing site, with the source and date on every building's page. They describe new construction, which runs above the citywide median of $1,326 that Apartment List reported for October 2026, a figure that includes older buildings.
By area, October 2026
Median base rent for the lowest plan of each size, across newer buildings in each area. Highest one-bedroom first.
| Area | Buildings | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 1 bed after special | With free weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Austin | 4 | $2,615 | $3,183 | $5,038 | $2,789 | 3 of 4 |
| East Austin | 15 | $1,310 | $1,736 | $2,365 | $1,453 | 8 of 15 |
| Southwest Austin | 3 | $1,236 | $1,568 | $2,269 | $1,334 | 3 of 3 |
| North Austin | 16 | $1,263 | $1,499 | $2,150 | $1,284 | 10 of 16 |
| Northeast Austin | 13 | $1,062 | $1,385 | $1,678 | $1,119 | 12 of 13 |
| Cedar Park | 3 | $1,366 | $1,383 | $1,994 | $1,383 | 1 of 3 |
| Far East Austin | 6 | $1,185 | $1,356 | $1,804 | $1,159 | 5 of 6 |
| Georgetown | 2 | — | $1,350 | $1,882 | $1,057 | 2 of 2 |
| Southeast Austin | 13 | $1,334 | $1,299 | $1,550 | $1,099 | 12 of 13 |
| Round Rock | 2 | $1,049 | $1,259 | $1,858 | $1,170 | 1 of 2 |
| South Austin | 7 | $1,226 | $1,249 | $1,628 | $1,090 | 4 of 7 |
| Pflugerville | 3 | $1,108 | $1,231 | $1,815 | $994 | 3 of 3 |
| Northwest Austin | 2 | — | $1,230 | $1,793 | $1,098 | 1 of 2 |
Medians from building-level "from" prices on Oct 24, 2026; areas with fewer than two buildings are left out. Net rent assumes a 12-month lease with the posted weeks free and excludes fees. See every special this month.
Rent questions
What is the average rent for a new one-bedroom in Austin?
Across the 96 newer buildings I track, the median one-bedroom base rent is $1,382 as of Oct 24, 2026. After move-in specials, the median one-bedroom works out to about $1,196 a month over a 12-month lease, before required fees.
Are rents going down in Austin?
Yes, slowly. Apartment List's October 2026 report put Austin's median rent at $1,326, down 2.3% year over year. In new buildings the discount mostly comes as free weeks: 69 of the 96 here offer them, so compare net effective rent, not the posted rent.
What fees are added to rent in new Austin apartments?
Most new buildings add a required monthly package for internet, trash, pest control and amenities. Among the buildings here that publish it, the median is $102 a month.
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