Austin Areas
See map by area below
Northwest
Northwest or Far West Austin from RR 2222 and MOPAC up to the Parmer Lane and Highway 620 area in Cedar Park encompasses the Arboretum and Lake Travis areas. The growth of the area is reflected in the lower rental rates for newer properties because of overbuilding. Generally speaking, the best values are in this area.There are a variety of apartment options from urban living close to downtown to near-rural locations further north.
North
Highway 183 (Research Boulevard) runs east-west from IH 35 to the Capital of Texas Highway before turning north. That area north of the east-west portion of Highway 183 between FM1325 (Mopac) and IH 35 up to Wells Branch Parkway is the area known as North Austin. Home to many high tech companies including IBM and Texas Instruments, the area includes major park and recreational facilities such as Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park.
Northeast
The area centered around the intersection of Highway 290 and Highway 183 is the heart of Austin's high tech corridor. Motorola, Dell, Applied Materials, and many other technology companies are found here. Catering to busy young professionals, the newer apartment communities may feature business centers and convenient on-site recreational facilities. Older properties are among the most affordable in town.
North Central
From the east-west portion of Highway 183 between IH 35 and Lamar Boulevard south to the University of Texas is generally referred to as North Central Austin Texas. There is a mixture of students and small families in this older, predominantly residential area. Many of the more central locations are within walking distance of the UT campus and many downtown attractions. Because of the proximity to downtown and UT, the rents are relatively high in this area for older properties most without washer/dryer connections inside the individual units.
Downtown
Apartment communities north and south of Lake Austin, primarily around South Congress and Lamar Boulevard are generally exclusive, high rent apartments and townhomes. These homes offer the ultimate in luxury and a convenient in-town location, close to shopping, entertainment, recreation, and education options.
South Central
South of Town Lake, between Lamar Boulevard and IH 35 south to Ben White is in the shadow of downtown. Old mixes with a bit of new, with both types of properties convenient to both St. Edward's University and the University of Texas as well as the recreational areas and entertainment venues along Town Lake.
Southwest / West
The Hill Country starts here. From IH 35 west to 290 and Southwest Parkway between Slaughter Lane and Barton Springs Road, Zilker Park anchors the area. You'll find apartment communities with spectacular views of downtown or hilltop and wooded seclusion. Parts of this prime real estate come with a high price as reflected in the apartment rents, even though there are pockets of "good deals" in some newer apts..
South
Along the IH 35 corridor from the shores of Town Lake south to William Cannon, residents have easy access to both St. Edward's University and the University of Texas.
Round Rock and Pflugerville , sometimes referred to as Far North Austin, are characterized by more affordable housing, from older 80s communities to newer prime Class A apartments.
These Austin apartment rents were taken by sampling the 2002 rates from a variety of properties in each area but do not reflect move-in specials, cost of utilities, or deposits. Apartment rents are always subject to change. Use these figures as a general guide only.
Austin Apartment Rental Rates
North
Efficiency/Studio $350-$570
1BR $450-$850
2BR $595-$1300
3-4BR $850-$1400
Northeast
Efficiency/Studio $350-$550
1BR $425-$850
2BR $599-$1100
3-4BR $750-$1300
Northwest
Efficiency/Studio $470-$700
1BR $990-$1100
2BR $620-$1750
3-4BR $850-$1800
North Central
Efficiency/Studio $450-$600
1BR $500-$800
2BR $750-$1100
Downtown
Efficiency/Studio $650-$1500
1BR $700-$1700
2BR $950-$2000
3-4BR $1400-$2200
South Central
Efficiency/Studio $475-$1100
1BR $495-$750
2BR $695-$1000
3-4BR $980-$1300
Southwest / West
Efficiency/Studio $475-$725
1BR $550-$1200
2BR $750-$2050
3-4BR $850-$2100
South
Efficiency/Studio $435-$600
1BR $495-$975
2BR $650*-$1050
3-4BR $950*-$1300
Apartment areas Map
Austin Area Top 40 Employers
RANK COMPANY EMPLOYEES
1 University of Texas at Austin 20249
2 Dell Computer Corp. 16000
3 City of Austin 11784
4 Austin Independent School District 10408
5 Motorola 7500
6 Seton Healthcare Network 7200
7 IBM Corp. 6300
8 HEB Grocery Co. 6200
10 Austin Community College 
4600
11 Round Rock ISD-Public Relations & Partners 4000
12 Texas Department of Transportation 3502
13 Travis County Government 3500
14 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 3000
15 Texas Department of Public Safety 3000
16 Texas Water Development Board 2955
17 Applied Materials 2900
18 Southwest Texas State University 2800
19 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts 2700
20 Texas Department of Health 2542
21 United States Postal Service/Austin CS Office 2300
22 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Comm. 2232
23 Southwestern Bell 2200
24 Texas Department of Human Services 2155
26 Randall's Food and Pharmacy 1954
27 Texas Attorney General's Office 1824
28 Texas Workforce Commission 1822
29 Leander Independent School Dist. 1800
30 Girling Health Care 1750
31 St. David's Healthcare Partnership 1700
36 State Farm Insurance Cos. 1473
37 Abbott Laboratories 1400
38 Austin Police Department 1400
39 Austaco, Inc. 1346
40 Austin Energy 1300
Cities Served
Buda, TX Cedar Park, TXKyle, TX
Spicewood, TX Coupland, TX
Leander, TX Taylor, TX
Del Valle, TX Liberty Hill, TX
Driftwood, TXManchaca, TX
Dripping Springs, TXManor, TX
Pflugerville, TX Georgetown, TX
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