Travis 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 Travis County is about $1,667 per month. This puts it in the 98th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,369. Households in Travis County have a median income of $7,040 per month so the average renter in Travis County is spending roughly 24% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Travis County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Travis County is $483,371 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Travis County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the western parts of Travis County while lower rent rates are often available in eastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Williamson County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Hays County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Bastrop County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Caldwell County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Blanco County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Burnet County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Comal County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Lee County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Guadalupe County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Llano County, TX: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fairfax County, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Contra Costa County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Salt Lake County, UT: less expensive rent prices
- Hennepin County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Allegheny County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Franklin County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Oakland County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Orange County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Cuyahoga County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Montgomery County, MD: more expensive rent prices
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