Apartments for Rent in Downtown Austin, TX
The urban core. High rise living, rooftop pools, and a walk to Rainey Street, the Capitol, and Lady Bird Lake.
36
Communities Tracked
$1,315
Starting At
$2,218
Average Rent
36
communities tracked, 33 priced
$1,315
cheapest starting rent today
$2,161
median starting rent
24
running a move in special
Deal tracking: 70% of priced communities in Downtown are running a move-in special, averaging 7.9 weeks free, down from 74.3% a month ago. 7 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 Downtown 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
Class C · Older stock, lowest prices
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Homes with income limits in Downtown
Rents at these homes are set by city and federal programs, and only households under an income limit can rent them. 7 market rate buildings here with some capped homes.
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.
Market rate buildings with some capped homes
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. Residences at Saltillo
From $1,315
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
2 homes capped · 60% level
Accepts Section 8Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,164/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
2. Corazon
From $1,420
Class A- · Studio to 2 bed
35 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 8 weeks free right now: from $1,202/mo net effective
Read our full review
3. The Quincy
From $1,485
Class A+ · Studio to 3 bed
14 of 347 homes capped · 80% level
8 weeks free right now: from $1,257/mo net effective
Read our full review
4. Alexan Waterloo
From $1,898
Class A+ · Studio to 3 bed
4 of 276 homes capped · 80% level
10.8 weeks free right now: from $1,504/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
5. 700 River
From $2,671
Class A+ · Studio to 3 bed
23 of 409 homes capped · 80% level
Up to 10 weeks free right now: from $2,159/mo net effective
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6. Paseo
From $2,799
Class A+ · Studio to 3 bed
24 of 557 homes capped · 80% level
Accepts Section 8Up to 10 weeks free right now: from $2,262/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
7. Northshore
From $2,819
Class A+ · Studio to 3 bed
50 of 439 homes capped · 80% level
Up to 10 weeks free right now: from $2,278/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
35 communities here sit within a half mile of a CapMetro stop and 36 are within a walkable mile of a full grocery store. See all of Downtown 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 Downtown 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 $198 since 09/17. Class B median down $16 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
Our full reviews in Downtown
Our full walkthrough of each community: true cost, market position, resident reviews, and a tour checklist.
B+Avenir
1109 N Interstate Hwy 35
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A-415 Colorado
415 Colorado St
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B+The Waller
1104 Sabine St
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B+Hanover Brazos Street
215 Brazos St
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B+Corazon
1000 E 5th St
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A-The Quincy
91 Red River St
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A-700 River
700 River St
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A-Seven
615 W 7th St
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Apartments in Downtown
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These are some other communities around Downtown we partner with and recommend.
Every community we track in Downtown
Starting rents from our latest check. Communities with a full review are linked.
- 415 Colorado · from $2,455
- 5th Street Commons · from $1,614
- 700 River · from $2,671 · some units income restricted
- Alexan Waterloo · from $1,898 · some units income restricted
- AMLI 300 · from $1,992
- AMLI Downtown · from $2,472
- AMLI on 2nd · from $2,689
- Ashton Austin · from $2,999
- Avenir · from $2,021
- Bosque Residences · from $3,562
- Bridge at Eastside · from $1,813
- Camden Rainey Street
- Corazon · from $1,420 · some units income restricted
- Elle West Avenue · from $1,844
- Enfield Arms
- Gables Park Plaza · from $2,131
- Gables Park Tower · from $2,540
- Gables Republic Square · from $2,389
- Hanover Brazos Street · from $2,409
- Hanover Republic Square · from $2,161
- Northshore · from $2,819 · some units income restricted
- Park Place
- Paseo · from $2,799 · some units income restricted
- Pressler · from $1,680
- Railyard · from $1,499
- Residences at Saltillo · from $1,315 · some units income restricted
- Seven · from $2,297
- Sienna at the Thompson · from $2,599
- Skyhouse Austin · from $1,740
- The Beverly at Medical Center · from $1,661
- The Bowie · from $2,013
- The Modern Austin Residences · from $3,200
- The Quincy · from $1,485 · some units income restricted
- The Residences at ATX Tower · from $2,347
- The Travis · from $2,930
- The Waller · from $1,745
What's changing in Downtown
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.
Amenity Deck: Adding a New Kitchen Sink Adding Two New BBQ Grills and Move Two Existing BBQ Grills to Existing The Independent Condominiums
901 Red River St
Project consist of remodel of existing apartment complex including loading dock to gym extend the outdoor deck and added dog wash station
91 Red River St
Demo/remodel of the current outdoor pool on level 12 at The Quincy for apartment use. Demolition permit filed separately 2026 019257 DA -Approved
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.