Austin, U.S.A.
Living in East Austin, Austin
Rapidly gentrifying area with street art, craft breweries, and diverse dining options.
A one-bedroom in East Austin rents for about $1,700 - $2,100/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 10 minutes from Austin center by bus.
Commute to Center
10 min
bus
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
artsydiverseup-and-coming
Rent in East Austin
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,500 - $1,800/mo | $1,700 - $2,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,900 - $2,300/mo | $2,200 - $2,600/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,400 - $2,900/mo | $2,700 - $3,300/mo |
How East Austin compares in Austin
Within AffordWhere's Austin dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,900/month — roughly 5% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,200 - $2,600/month and three-bedrooms $2,700 - $3,300/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Austin areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the artsy, diverse, up-and-coming tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Round Rock. For a shorter commute, see Downtown Austin.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps MLK Jr. as the nearest rail stop and Chestnut Pocket Park as nearby green space around the East Austin reference point. A school is also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in East Austin, Austin?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in East Austin costs $1,700 - $2,100/month (second-hand contract) or $1,500 - $1,800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,200 - $2,600/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,700 - $3,300/month.
- Is East Austin safe for expats?
- East Austin has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from East Austin to Austin center?
- The commute from East Austin to Austin city center takes approximately 10 minutes by bus.
- What is East Austin like to live in?
- Rapidly gentrifying area with street art, craft breweries, and diverse dining options. In our data it is tagged as artsy, diverse, up-and-coming.
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