Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
The median asking rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $2,275 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $420,115, that rent level prices Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at a 7.15% gross rental yield — compared with 8.74% across Texas.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX rent and rental yield comparison
The current Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX baseline is $2,275 median asking rent and 7.15% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Texas metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX median asking rent is $2,185, $90 (4%) lower than the $2,275 median asking rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
- Median rent
- $2,185
- Gross yield
- 9.28%
- Avg home value
- $308,733
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median asking rent is $2,350, $75 (3.3%) higher than the $2,275 median asking rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
- Median rent
- $2,350
- Gross yield
- 8.55%
- Avg home value
- $371,126
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX median asking rent is $1,840, $435 (19.1%) lower than the $2,275 median asking rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,840
- Gross yield
- 8.52%
- Avg home value
- $288,909
El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX median asking rent is $1,700, $575 (25.3%) lower than the $2,275 median asking rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,700
- Gross yield
- 8.74%
- Avg home value
- $247,946
Borger, TX
Borger, TX median asking rent is $1,225, $1,050 (46.2%) lower than the $2,275 median asking rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,225
- Gross yield
- 16.21%
- Avg home value
- $377,620
Pampa, TX
Pampa, TX median asking rent is $1,300, $975 (42.9%) lower than the $2,275 median asking rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 15.63%
- Avg home value
- $121,488
Big Spring, TX
Big Spring, TX median asking rent is $1,500, $775 (34.1%) lower than the $2,275 median asking rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 14.79%
- Avg home value
- $376,752
Snyder, TX
Snyder, TX median asking rent is $1,250, $1,025 (45.1%) lower than the $2,275 median asking rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 16.13%
- Avg home value
- $125,617
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $2,275. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX currently prices at a 7.15% gross rental yield, versus 8.74% across Texas. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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