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How Must Rent Can I Afford in Austin, TX?

Estimate a realistic monthly rent budget based on your income and monthly debts. Landlords in Austin typically require rent to be at or below about 30% of gross monthly income.

Recommended monthly rent budget
$ 1,330 - 1,470

This is a comfortable rent range most Austin apartment complexes will approve you for; actual approval depends on credit and rental history.

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Local price context: based on 2358 price points from reviews and provider websites across this directory. Recorded prices span jobs of very different sizes, so compare quotes for your exact project.

This is an estimate; contact a leasing office to confirm actual income requirements and approval.

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Ranked by our published rubric from recent Google reviews, weighted by relevance to this service (the same order as the category page).

  1. Adair at Onion Creek
    4.7(304) 89
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  2. Pearl Lantana
    4.7(381) 88
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  3. Aura 35Fifty
    4.9(146) 88
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  4. Cala Apartments
    4.8(222) 87
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Last updated 2026-09-08