Austin County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Austin County is about $1,091 per month. This puts it in the 77th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,369. Households in Austin County have a median income of $5,995 per month so the average renter in Austin County is spending roughly 18% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Austin County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Austin County is $296,025 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Austin County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the western parts of Austin County while lower rent rates are often available in eastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Waller County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Colorado County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Washington County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Fort Bend County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Fayette County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Wharton County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Grimes County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Burleson County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Lee County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Harris County, TX: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Summit County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Wythe County, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Sheridan County, WY: less expensive rent prices
- Lake County, MT: less expensive rent prices
- Stark County, ND: more expensive rent prices
- Gilmer County, GA: less expensive rent prices
- Morton County, ND: less expensive rent prices
- Sumter County, GA: less expensive rent prices
- Leflore County, MS: less expensive rent prices
- Jackson County, WV: less expensive rent prices
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