Buda rental market data
A data-backed Buda rental market report for landlords and rental property owners, combining rent trends, active listing context, and ZIP-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Active rental listings | 331 | ZIP 78610 active rental sample |
| Median active rent | $2,100 | All rental property types in ZIP sample |
| Average rent per square foot | $1.23 | Median $/sqft: $1.22 |
| Median days on market | 20 days | Average DOM: 41.45 days |
| New rental listings | 101 | Current new listing count in ZIP sample |
ZIP-level rental data is useful for property-type splits, bedroom splits, rent per square foot, and listing-count context. For Buda, it helps explain why a citywide number should not replace submarket comps.
| Metric | Latest value | Change / context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,095 | 29 listings; median DOM 101 days |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,395 | 19 listings; median DOM 48 days |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,100 | 174 listings; median DOM 19 days |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,300 | 99 listings; median DOM 20 days |
| 5 bedrooms | $2,900 | 10 listings; median DOM 8 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.
Use this report as a south Austin corridor pricing baseline. Buda's smaller renter pool and high ownership share make active comps, property condition, and tenant fit especially important.
The report is most useful for checking single-family competition, bedroom-count pricing, lease-up assumptions, and renewal alternatives across Buda, Kyle, Austin, and San Marcos.
For service support, see IMC Capital's Buda property management, residential property management services, and property management pricing.
The city-level rent data used in this report shows Buda's rental index lower year over year as of March 2026. Small-market and property-type differences should be validated against current comps.
Buda is smaller than Austin and Kyle, and renters may compare several south-corridor options. Property condition, yard utility, commute, and schools can change the rent picture.
ZIP-level rental metrics help show property type, bedroom count, rent per square foot, listing counts, and days on market in a way citywide trend data cannot.
Yes. IMC Capital offers a free market analysis to help owners review rent potential, competing listings, property condition, and next steps.
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