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Georgetown Rental Market Report

A data-backed Georgetown rental market report for landlords and rental property owners, combining rent trends, current leasing activity, and ZIP-level rental data.

Georgetown rental market report

Georgetown rent trends, lease activity, and owner takeaways

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.

City rent index $1,596 Up 3.4% year over year as of September 2026
Median lease $2,195 7.1% from last year MTD
Month-to-date leases 493 -21.9% from last year MTD
78626 median rent $1,875 415 active rental listings in ZIP 78626
City rent trend

Georgetown rents rose over the past year

Georgetown city rent trend last 12 months Georgetown city rent trend moved from $1,523 to $1,596 over the last 12 available months. $1,523 $1,571 $1,596
Market foundation

Georgetown pairs rapid growth with real rental competition

City population 101,344 Estimated residents as of July 1, 2024.
Population growth 50.3% Growth from the 2020 estimate base to July 2024.
Owner-occupied housing rate 69.5% A higher ownership share makes rental positioning and tenant fit important.
Median gross rent $1,795 Longer-term Census rent context for 2020-2024.
Apartment average rent $1,495 Public apartment-market snapshot for 2026, down from $1,588 the prior year.
Employment base Healthcare, education, manufacturing, tech Local demand drivers include major employers and regional growth corridors.
Neighborhood context

Rent varies meaningfully across Georgetown submarkets

Round Rock
$1,419
Pflugerville
$1,492
Georgetown
$1,538
Leander
$1,550
Hutto
$1,618
Metro context

The broader Austin area is tracking a similar pattern

Apr '26
$1,585
May '26
$1,590
Jun '26
$1,598
Jul '26
$1,602
Aug '26
$1,604
Sep '26
$1,603

The metro index ended at $1,603 in September 2026, up 0.7% year over year and down 6.6% from the same month three years earlier.

Leasing activity

Current Georgetown-area leasing snapshot

MetricLatest valueChange / context
Number of leases493-21.9% from last year MTD
Median lease$2,1957.1% from last year MTD
Average rent per square foot$1.141.9% from last year MTD
Total lease volume$1.12M-17.9% from last year MTD
Median days on market33 days8 days lower than last year MTD
New rental listings576-17.5% from last year MTD
New pendings517-11.2% from last year MTD
Original list to close96.4%1.91% from last year MTD
Neighborhood-level rent detail

78626 shows why neighborhood and property type matter

Average rent $1,824 All rental property types in the ZIP-level dataset
Median $/sqft $1.21 Average $/sqft: $1.25
Median DOM 37 days Average DOM: 55.89 days

ZIP-level rental data is useful for property-type splits, bedroom splits, rent per square foot, and listing-count context. For Georgetown, it helps explain why a citywide number should not replace submarket comps.

Rental listings by property type

Apartment
59
Condo
51
Manufactured
6
Multi-Family
35
Single Family
246
Townhouse
18
Bedroom rent check

78626 median rent by bedrooms

MetricLatest valueChange / context
Studio$1,0953 listings; median DOM 6 days
1 bedroom$1,00058 listings; median DOM 23 days
2 bedrooms$1,37571 listings; median DOM 30 days
3 bedrooms$1,915167 listings; median DOM 34 days
4 bedrooms$2,175109 listings; median DOM 44 days
5 bedrooms$2,5957 listings; median DOM 48 days
Owner interpretation

What this report changes for Georgetown owners

Growth does not remove pricing riskGeorgetown has strong population growth, but rent trend data still shows why owners should price from current competition.
Single-family homes need separate compsZIP-level data shows single-family rents running above broad apartment context, so property type should drive pricing decisions.
Lease-up still needs disciplineCurrent county activity shows lower lease volume, making photos, access, condition, and response timing important.
Use the report as a baselineThe best rent recommendation should connect market data with the property's condition, location, amenities, and timing.

* 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.

How Georgetown landlords should use this report

Use this report as a pricing and planning baseline. Georgetown's growth story matters, but rent decisions still need current comps, property condition, lease timing, and neighborhood context.

Owners should use the report to frame initial rent price, renewal strategy, lease-up expectations, make-ready scope, and whether professional management support would reduce vacancy or execution risk.

For service support, see IMC Capital's Georgetown property management, residential property management services, and property management pricing.

Frequently asked questions about the Georgetown rental market

Are Georgetown rents going up or down?

The city-level rent data used in this report shows Georgetown's rental index up 3.4% year over year as of September 2026. Individual properties may perform differently based on condition, location, floor plan, and competing listings.

Why does Georgetown growth not guarantee rent growth?

Fast population growth can support demand, but it can also bring new housing supply. Owners should use growth as market context, not as a substitute for current comps.

Why include ZIP-level data for 78626?

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.

Can IMC Capital estimate rent for my Georgetown rental property?

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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