Apartments for Rent in Central Austin, TX
Tarrytown, Clarksville, Rosedale, and Hyde Park. Historic bungalows, tree lined streets, and easy access to downtown and Lady Bird Lake.
51
Communities Tracked
$700
Starting At
$1,329
Average Rent
51
communities tracked, 46 priced
$700
cheapest starting rent today
$1,436
median starting rent
29
running a move in special
Deal tracking: 61% of priced communities in Central are running a move-in special, averaging 6 weeks free, up from 59.2% a month ago. 3 communities have cut starting rent in the last two weeks.
Every community here, on the map
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Our picks: the best deals in Central right now
The strongest value in each building class, ranked by real monthly cost: the current special applied to a twelve month lease, per square foot. Refreshed with our daily price checks, so these picks change when the pricing does.
Class A · Newest buildings, most amenities
Class B · The solid mid tier
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Homes with income limits in Central
Rents at these homes are set by city and federal programs, and only households under an income limit can rent them. 8 communities here: 1 with all homes capped and 7 market rate buildings with some capped homes. 2 of them are in the city's SMART Housing program.
How many people will live in the home?
What does your household earn in a year?
Capped homes are out of reach at most communities, but the buildings with some capped homes still rent their other homes at the regular price, with no income limit.
Tap a number to see your income limit.
For 2 people, yearly household income must be under:
- Homes at the 50% level$53,800
- Homes at the 60% level Most common$64,560
- Homes at the 80% level$85,450
Earn more than $85,450? Most capped homes are out of reach, but the buildings with only some capped homes still rent the rest at market rate.
Every household size
| People | 50% level | 60% level | 80% level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $47,050 | $56,460 | $74,800 |
| 2 | $53,800 | $64,560 | $85,450 |
| 3 | $60,500 | $72,600 | $96,150 |
| 4 | $67,200 | $80,640 | $106,800 |
| 5 | $72,600 | $87,120 | $115,350 |
| 6 | $78,000 | $93,600 | $123,900 |
City of Austin limits, effective June 1, 2026. A level is a share of the area's median family income ($134,400). Count the gross yearly income of everyone moving in. Seven or more people? The limits keep rising, so ask us. Each community confirms your exact limit when you apply.
All homes capped
Every home has an income limit, so it suits households that earn under the limit.
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Travis Flats
From $750
Class A · Studio to 3 bed
All 146 homes capped · 30%, 50% and 60% levels
Tax creditSMART HousingAccepts Section 8Ask about pricing and availability
Some homes capped
Some homes rent for less to households under the limit, and the rest have no income limit, so these work whether or not you qualify.
1. Flora
From $1,050
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
19 of 194 homes capped · 80% level
Up to 4.3 weeks free right now: from $963/mo net effective
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2. Atlas North Lamar
From $1,384
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
28 of 279 homes capped · 80% level
Up to 8 weeks free right now: from $1,172/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
3. West Koenig Flats
From $1,455
Class A- · 1 bed to 3 bed
21 of 210 homes capped · 80% level
Up to 4 weeks free right now: from $1,343/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
4. Burnet Flats
From $1,539
Class A- · 1 bed to 2 bed
10 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 8 weeks free right now: from $1,303/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
5. Haus 5350
From $1,641
Class A- · Studio to 2 bed
17 of 174 homes capped · 80% level
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6. Broadstone North Lamar
From $1,700
Class A · 1 bed to 2 bed
46 homes capped · 60% level
6 weeks free right now: from $1,504/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
7. Korina at the Grove
From $2,021
Class A · Studio to 3 bed
50 of 373 homes capped · 60% and 80% levels
SMART HousingUp to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,788/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
SMART Housing
A City of Austin program: builders set aside homes for households under the limit in exchange for fee waivers.
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1. Travis Flats
From $750
Class A · Studio to 3 bed
All 146 homes capped · 30%, 50% and 60% levels
Tax creditSMART HousingAccepts Section 8Ask about pricing and availability2. Korina at the Grove
From $2,021
Class A · Studio to 3 bed
50 of 373 homes capped · 60% and 80% levels
SMART HousingUp to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,788/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
47 communities here sit within a half mile of a CapMetro stop and 40 are within a walkable mile of a full grocery store. See all of Central on the live map.
Data reviewed by Ross Quade, Licensed Apartment Locator (TREC #679806)How we get our datapricing from data providers, community websites and our research, updated daily
The Central market, by building class
Median starting rents and the deal climate for each class of community here, computed 10/15 from our daily price checks. Class A median up $64 since 09/17.
AustinApartments.com price ledger, updated daily from data providers, community websites and our own research.
Move-in specials parsed from each community's published offer.
Class A is the newest stock with the most amenities; Class B the solid mid tier; Class C the oldest buildings and lowest prices.
Data reviewed by Ross Quade, Licensed Apartment Locator (TREC #679806)How we get our dataseries banked daily since August 2026
Apartments in Central
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These are some other communities around Central we partner with and recommend.
Every community we track in Central
Starting rents from our latest check. Communities with a full review are linked.
- 52 Ten · from $1,500
- Aspenwood · from $845
- Atlas North Lamar · from $1,384 · some units income restricted
- Aura Thirty2 · from $1,654
- Brentwood Townhomes · from $1,550
- Broadstone North Lamar · from $1,700 · some units income restricted
- Burnet Flats · from $1,539 · some units income restricted
- Camden Lamar Heights
- Casa Marfil · from $831
- District 53 · from $1,000
- Duet on 39th · from $1,395
- Duval Villa · from $1,307
- Eastwood · from $1,365
- Echo · from $1,674
- Flora · from $1,050 · some units income restricted
- Gables Central Park · from $1,754
- Guadalupe Plaza · from $650
- Harmon Square
- Haus 5350 · from $1,641 · some units income restricted
- Hidden Gardens · from $700
- Hyde Park Court North Campus · from $1,826
- Hyde Park I & II
- Kensington · from $951
- Korina at the Grove · from $2,021 · some units income restricted
- Lantana · from $1,195
- Le Med · from $999
- MAA West Austin · from $1,470
- Marq Uptown · from $1,711
- Miller Square · from $799
- Oak Creek · from $1,181
- Oak Park · from $1,151
- Penthouse · from $1,436
- Residences at the Triangle · from $1,523
- River Oaks · from $1,481
- Sabina · from $1,545
- Sterling Crest · from $1,300
- Su Casa · from $1,471
- Summit at Hyde Park · from $777
- Tanglewood North · from $1,000
- The Braxton · from $1,775
- The Brentwood · from $1,544
- The Chelsea · from $895
- The G · from $760
- The Grove · from $1,263
- The Hive Red River
- The Pearl · from $1,368
- The Rosedale · from $1,049
- The Saint George · from $1,564
- Troubadour · from $1,690
- Waller Creekside · from $1,713
- West Koenig Flats · from $1,455 · some units income restricted
What's changing in Central
Active apartment and residential construction permits issued in the past year for this area's zip codes. When a permit lands at a community we already track, we name the community instead of the raw address.
Replace exterior siding soffit fascia and surrounding fence. (Shalimar Apartments - 17 units)
Like for like replacement of 48 existing residential windows across 8 apartment units with no structural changes no change to rough openings and no change to building footprint. (Units 1-8)
4505 Duval St Bldg 12
Stair treads replacement on 1 staircase for apartment Building 12
Install New Suppression System for Existing Senior Living Building
Live data: City of Austin issued construction permits (dataset 3syk-w9eu), pulled October 15, 2026, refreshed daily.
Drive times are one reading with live traffic, taken Tuesday 8:30 AM Central and last measured October 13, 2026. They are not a live lookup and not a weekly average. Leaving at 5pm will run longer. How we get our data.