Average Rent in Austin, TX (2026)
Typical asking rent in Austin is $1,713. Across the 41 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,253 to $3,631, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of June 2026.
Rent by ZIP code in Austin
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78739 | Travis County | $3,631 | +112% |
| 78733 | Travis County | $3,372 | +97% |
| 78701 | Travis County | $2,853 | +67% |
| 78734 | Travis County | $2,801 | +64% |
| 78738 | Travis County | $2,604 | +52% |
| 78703 | Travis County | $2,567 | +50% |
| 78652 | Travis County | $2,329 | +36% |
| 78732 | Travis County | $2,119 | +24% |
| 78702 | Travis County | $2,051 | +20% |
| 78725 | Travis County | $2,049 | +20% |
| 78737 | Hays County | $1,905 | +11% |
| 78704 | Travis County | $1,864 | +9% |
| 78723 | Travis County | $1,851 | +8% |
| 78757 | Travis County | $1,851 | +8% |
| 78705 | Travis County | $1,846 | +8% |
| 78721 | Travis County | $1,836 | +7% |
| 78756 | Travis County | $1,768 | +3% |
| 78751 | Travis County | $1,764 | +3% |
| 78722 | Travis County | $1,753 | +2% |
| 78747 | Travis County | $1,728 | +1% |
| 78735 | Travis County | $1,713 | 0% |
| 78717 | Williamson County | $1,660 | -3% |
| 78731 | Travis County | $1,634 | -5% |
| 78730 | Travis County | $1,618 | -6% |
| 78750 | Travis County | $1,608 | -6% |
| 78724 | Travis County | $1,605 | -6% |
| 78758 | Travis County | $1,578 | -8% |
| 78752 | Travis County | $1,518 | -11% |
| 78745 | Travis County | $1,517 | -11% |
| 78727 | Travis County | $1,514 | -12% |
| 78736 | Travis County | $1,507 | -12% |
| 78749 | Travis County | $1,487 | -13% |
| 78744 | Travis County | $1,443 | -16% |
| 78741 | Travis County | $1,435 | -16% |
| 78759 | Travis County | $1,433 | -16% |
| 78754 | Travis County | $1,415 | -17% |
| 78748 | Travis County | $1,411 | -18% |
| 78726 | Travis County | $1,368 | -20% |
| 78729 | Williamson County | $1,365 | -20% |
| 78728 | Travis County | $1,295 | -24% |
| 78753 | Travis County | $1,253 | -27% |
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Austin sits in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX metro area.
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