TX·Texas Hill Country·Est. 1839
Austin
“Keep Austin Weird (if you can afford it)”
Live MusicHotHipsterBoom TownOutdoorsy
The Pulse
Population
974k
Rent, 1BR
$2,000/mo
Walk / Transit
42 · 35
Safety
B
The Scene
UT Austin is the gravitational center — 50k+ students, one of the most iconic campuses in the country. Live music, breakfast tacos, and swimming holes define student life.
'Keep Austin Weird' — tech boom has made it much pricier, but the music scene, food, and outdoor lifestyle remain. Hot summers but dry.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$2,000
Groceries
$415
Utilities
$160
Transit
$100
Estimated total$2,675/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
56.3°
Summer
88.5°
South40.7″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
42
Transit
35
Car-dependent — You'll need wheels to do anything
Airport
AUS — Austin-Bergstrom
Time zone
CST / CT
The Details
Neighborhoods
- ·South Congress (SoCo)
- ·East Austin
- ·Hyde Park
- ·Clarksville
- ·Zilker
- ·West Campus
Industries
- ·Tech
- ·Music/Film
Nearest cities
San Antonio1.3h
Houston2.8h
Dallas3.2h
Schools here · 6