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Average Rent in Govalle & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 15 apartment communities in Govalle, Austin, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,017/mo
▲ +5.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$793/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
15
tracked daily
Units Listed
431
available now
Govalle vs Austin, TX Average
Govalle is more expensive the Austin, TX average by $37/mo (2%). The citywide average is $1,980/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Govalle?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Govalle is $2,017 per month across 15 apartment communities and 431 available units. Rents have increased $115 (5.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is MAA East Austin starting at $793/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,430/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,920/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,459/mo.
Prices range from $793 to $3,630 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 116 units are currently listed.
Govalle Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Govalle
Rent Prices by Apartment in Govalle
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAA East Austin | $793/mo | $1,166/mo | 40 | 4.3 |
| Platform | $1,066/mo | $2,006/mo | 48 | 3.7 |
| Residences at Saltillo | $1,171/mo | $1,869/mo | 50 | 3.6 |
| The Guthrie | $1,206/mo | $1,807/mo | 17 | 4.7 |
| Eleven by Windsor | $1,258/mo | $1,972/mo | 23 | 4.2 |
| The Weaver | $1,420/mo | $2,051/mo | 19 | 3.8 |
| Lenox 7th | $1,488/mo | $2,177/mo | 40 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Govalle Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$81,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,017/mo.
Comfortable income
$97,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($793/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in Govalle is $91,461 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Govalle
Overall prices in Govalle runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Govalle's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,017 |
| Utilities | $543 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $1,295 |
| Healthcare | $632 |
| Other goods and services | $1,011 |
| Estimated total | $6,000/mo |
Population
967,862
Median household income
$91,461
Census median rent
$1,655/mo
Rent as % of income
29.0%
Median age
34.5
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Govalle Apartments
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