Austin rental market data
A data-backed Austin rental market report for landlords and rental property owners, combining rent trends, current leasing activity, and neighborhood-level rental data.
This report combines citywide rent movement, current leasing activity, and neighborhood-level rental signals. The sources measure different slices of the market, so the page uses them together for context rather than treating any one number as a guaranteed property rent.
The metro index ended at $1,635, down -2.2% year over year and -9% from the same month three years earlier.
| Metric | Latest value | Change / context |
|---|---|---|
| Number of leases | 838 | -21.5% from last year MTD |
| Median lease | $2,596 | 3.8% from last year MTD |
| Average rent per square foot | $1.90 | 2.8% from last year MTD |
| Total lease volume | $2.56M | -19.4% from last year MTD |
| Median days on market | 19 days | 1 day lower than last year MTD |
| New rental listings | 1,182 | -16.7% from last year MTD |
| New pendings | 1,000 | -4.3% from last year MTD |
| Original list to close | 97.9% | 0.28% from last year MTD |
ZIP-level rental data is useful for property-type splits, bedroom splits, rent per square foot, and listing-count context. For Austin, it helps explain why a citywide number should not replace submarket comps.
| Metric | Latest value | Change / context |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | 38 listings; median DOM 118 days |
| 1 bedroom | $1,445 | 206 listings; median DOM 58 days |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,200 | 243 listings; median DOM 29 days |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,200 | 131 listings; median DOM 18 days |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,250 | 26 listings; median DOM 20 days |
| 5 bedrooms | $9,500 | 3 listings; median DOM 109 days |
* IMC Capital sources data from multiple online references like Zillow Research, Unlock MLS, RentCast, and more. Report data is directional and should be reviewed with current property-level comps before making pricing decisions. Compare this city with other supported markets in Explore Central Texas Markets.
The data is most useful as a planning baseline. Citywide Austin rent trends help owners understand direction, current leasing activity helps explain market pressure, and ZIP-level data shows why neighborhood and property type matter. A single-family rental in 78704, a condo near downtown, a student-oriented property, and a suburban-style house on the edge of Austin can all behave differently.
Owners should use the report to frame these decisions:
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The city-level rent data used in this report shows Austin's rental index lower year over year as of March 2026. That does not mean every property should reduce rent, but it does mean owners should validate pricing against current comps and renter response.
They are different datasets. One view is designed to show rent trend direction, while another reflects recent leasing activity. They should be read together as market context, not blended into one guaranteed rent estimate.
ZIP-level rental metrics are useful for understanding property type, bedroom count, rent per square foot, listing counts, and days on market. The first pilot uses 78704 to show how local data can fill gaps that citywide data cannot.
Yes. IMC Capital offers a free market analysis to help owners review rent potential, competing listings, property condition, and next steps. The analysis is guidance, not a guaranteed rental amount.
The ideal refresh cadence is monthly. Public rent exports, local market reports, and selective API data can be reviewed after the monthly data is complete, then the page can be updated with a visible source date.
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