Austin Rent Trends
Chicago, IL · March 2026 · median asking rents from leased listings
Data through June 2026 · Last updated July 8, 2026 · Next release: early August 2026
- Median asking rent
- $1,750
- Effective rent
- $1,750
- Vs. Chicago median
- -24%
- Avg days to lease
- 16
- Active rentals now
- 50
Median asking rent over time
Asking rentEffective rent (after concessions)Concession spread
Source: MLS (leased rental listings) + Abode managed communities (Dynamics 365). Figures suppressed below 10 listings/month. Methodology
Data through June 2026 · Last updated July 8, 2026 · Next release: early August 2026
Austin renting, answered
- What is the average rent in Austin?
- As of March 2026, the median asking rent in Austin is $1,750 per month, based on 11 leased listings.
- Are rents in Austin going up or down?
- Median asking rent in Austin is up 4.5% compared with a year ago.
- Is Austin more expensive than Chicago overall?
- Austin's median asking rent is 24% below the Chicago citywide median of $2,300.
- How quickly do rentals lease in Austin?
- Over the last 90 days, rentals in Austin leased in an average of 16 days, with 50 active listings on the market right now.
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