Austin, U.S.A.
Living in Mueller, Austin
Master-planned community on former airport land. Family-friendly, walkable, and sustainable.
A one-bedroom in Mueller rents for about $1,800 - $2,200/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 15 minutes from Austin center by bus.
Commute to Center
15 min
bus
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
family-friendlywalkablemodern
Rent in Mueller
Monthly rent in USD ($). 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 | $1,600 - $1,900/mo | $1,800 - $2,200/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,000 - $2,400/mo | $2,300 - $2,700/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,500 - $3,000/mo | $2,900 - $3,400/mo |
How Mueller compares in Austin
Within AffordWhere's Austin dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,000/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,300 - $2,700/month and three-bedrooms $2,900 - $3,400/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by bus, it sits farther out than most Austin areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the family-friendly, walkable, modern 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 Paggi Square as nearby green space and H-E-B as the nearest supermarket around the Mueller reference point. A school and a pharmacy are 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 Mueller, Austin?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Mueller costs $1,800 - $2,200/month (second-hand contract) or $1,600 - $1,900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,300 - $2,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,900 - $3,400/month.
- Is Mueller safe for expats?
- Mueller has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Mueller to Austin center?
- The commute from Mueller to Austin city center takes approximately 15 minutes by bus.
- What is Mueller like to live in?
- Master-planned community on former airport land. Family-friendly, walkable, and sustainable. In our data it is tagged as family-friendly, walkable, modern.
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