Austin city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Austin city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$1,165
2023
$1,655
Total change
+$490
% change
+42.1%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,165 | — |
| 2019 | $1,280 | +$115 (9.9%) |
| 2020 | $1,346 | +$66 (5.2%) |
| 2021 | $1,415 | +$69 (5.1%) |
| 2022 | $1,549 | +$134 (9.5%) |
| 2023 | $1,655 | +$106 (6.8%) |