Apartments for Rent in South Central Austin, TX
South Congress (SoCo), Zilker, and Bouldin Creek. Boutique shopping, live music, and some of Austin's most walkable, photogenic streets.
73
Communities Tracked
$750
Starting At
$1,353
Average Rent
73
communities tracked, 65 priced
$750
cheapest starting rent today
$1,265
median starting rent
41
running a move in special
Deal tracking: 60% of priced communities in South Central are running a move-in special, averaging 5.9 weeks free, up from 55.4% a month ago. 4 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 South 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 South Central
Rents at these homes are set by city and federal programs, and only households under an income limit can rent them. 11 communities here: 1 with all homes capped and 10 market rate buildings with some capped homes. One of them is 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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Aria Grand
From $1,149
Class A- · 1 bed to 3 bed
All homes capped · 30%, 50% and 60% levels
Tax creditSMART HousingAccepts Section 810 weeks free right now: from $929/mo net effective
Ask 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.
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1. The Mercury
From $1,277
Class A · Studio to 3 bed
26 of 261 homes capped · 60% level
4 weeks free right now: from $1,179/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
2. Fifteen15 South Lamar
From $1,317
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
33 of 328 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 4.3 weeks free right now: from $1,208/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
3. The 704
From $1,415
Class A- · Studio to 2 bed
38 of 378 homes capped · 60% level
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4. MAA South Lamar
From $1,442
Class A- · Studio to 2 bed
30 homes capped · 80% level
4 weeks free right now: from $1,331/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
5. Tree
From $1,509
Class A- · 1 bed to 2 bed
34 of 336 homes capped · 80% level
Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,335/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
6. Lamar Union
From $1,643
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
44 of 441 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 4 weeks free right now: from $1,517/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
7. Bell South Lamar
From $1,670
Class A- · Studio to 2 bed
33 of 327 homes capped · 80% level
4 weeks free right now: from $1,542/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
8. Groves South Lamar
From $1,697
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
31 of 307 homes capped · 80% level
Accepts Section 8Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,502/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
9. Windsor South Lamar
From $1,762
Class A · 1 bed to 2 bed
12 homes capped · 60% level
Ask about pricing and availability
10. Gibson Flats
From $2,010
Class A- · 1 bed to 2 bed
10 homes capped · 60% level
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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Aria Grand
From $1,149
Class A- · 1 bed to 3 bed
All homes capped · 30%, 50% and 60% levels
Tax creditSMART HousingAccepts Section 810 weeks free right now: from $929/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
70 communities here sit within a half mile of a CapMetro stop and 56 are within a walkable mile of a full grocery store. See all of South 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 South 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 $118 since 09/17. Class B median down $200 since 09/17. Class C 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
Apartments in South Central
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These are some other communities around South Central we partner with and recommend.
Every community we track in South Central
Starting rents from our latest check. Communities with a full review are linked.
- 1155 Barton Springs · from $2,699
- 422 at The Lake · from $1,674
- Acclaim at South Congress · from $875
- Alma Soco · from $899
- Artisan at South Lamar · from $915
- Bainbridge · from $929
- Barton Creek Landing · from $1,234
- Barton Hills · from $1,350
- Bartons Mill · from $1,055
- Bell South Lamar · from $1,670 · some units income restricted
- Cascade · from $699
- Cloisters West · from $955
- Coldwater · from $2,414
- Cole · from $1,722
- Crescent · from $1,315
- District at SoCo · from $1,250
- Establishment · from $1,115
- Fifteen15 South Lamar · from $1,317 · some units income restricted
- Forest Creek Village · from $750
- Four Park Place · from $1,125
- Gables at the Terrace · from $1,458
- Gibson Flats · from $2,010 · some units income restricted
- Groves South Lamar · from $1,697 · some units income restricted
- Lamar Union · from $1,643 · some units income restricted
- Landmark at Barton Creek · from $1,265
- MAA Barton Creek · from $2,010
- MAA Barton Skyway · from $1,553
- MAA South Lamar · from $1,442 · some units income restricted
- Meadowbrook · from $1,025
- Mission James Place · from $854
- Oak Grove · from $1,300
- Old South Austin · from $1,175
- Park Terrace at Town Lake · from $1,883
- Pathways at Bouldin Oaks · from $628
- Pathways at Goodrich Place · from $1,175
- Retreat at Barton Creek · from $1,175
- Silver Creek · from $1,085
- Skyline at Barton Creek · from $1,139
- SoCo at Alpine
- SoCo on The Lake · from $1,178
- South Congress Square · from $1,306
- South Lamar Village · from $1,198
- Stoney Ridge · from $1,225
- Sundance
- Tambaleo · from $849
- The 704 · from $1,415 · some units income restricted
- The Bouldin · from $1,953
- The Brook · from $775
- The Catherine · from $2,187
- The Continental Retirement Community · from $2,900
- The Debut SoCo · from $1,632
- The Element Studios · from $900
- The Garrison · from $949
- The Grove · from $1,195
- The Hamilton · from $1,275
- The Lola · from $2,300
- The Mercury · from $1,277 · some units income restricted
- The Mirador
- The Muse at SoCo · from $1,956
- The Oaks · from $1,099
- The Villas at Southport
- The Willows · from $1,381
- Timbercreek · from $1,098
- Townhollow · from $1,245
- Tramor at Creek Village · from $1,000
- Tramor at Oak Run · from $895
- Tramor at the Quest Condominiums
- Tramor at Victory Place · from $845
- Tree · from $1,509 · some units income restricted
- Water Marq · from $2,131
- Windsor South Lamar · from $1,762 · some units income restricted
- Woodwillow Townhomes · from $1,430
- Zilker Place · from $675
What's changing in South 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.
SMART HOUSING - new construction of an in-ground swimming pool at approved site.
ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [SMART HOUSING] New Construction of apartment Building for Supportive Housing. (110375 SF).
1155 Barton Springs Rd
Demolition of an existing swimming pool approx. 1500 sq ft associated with a apartment building. 2026 062619 DA - Approved
TPO reroof. Existing apartment.
Demolition of a apartment apartment complex approximately 4750 sq. ft. circa 1973 2026-024603 DA...
Live data: City of Austin issued construction permits (dataset 3syk-w9eu), pulled October 16, 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.