Plan your move in Austin
A practical ordinary private-room range is roughly USD 700–1,100/month, with value rooms around $700–850, ordinary furnished rooms around $900–1,000 and premium products above $1,100.
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At a glance
Austin room-search snapshot
- Ordinary private room
- USD 700–1,100/month
- Value examples
- Around USD 700–850
- Furnished/private-bath examples
- Around USD 900–1,000
- Premium central
- USD 1,100–1,500+
- Texas security deposit
- No statewide numerical cap for ordinary private tenancy
- Refund framework
- Generally 30 days after surrender, subject to statutory conditions
- CapMetro local single
- USD 1.25
- Local monthly
- USD 41.25
- Main trap
- “No cap” interpreted as “no rules”
Neighborhood starting points and current rooms
Use the neighborhood guide for editorial context. Room areas below are provider-supplied privacy groupings and are shown separately.
West Campus
- Good for
- UT students
- Price
- Student premium
- What works
- Walkable campus access
- Watch for
- High demand
North Campus / Hyde Park
- Good for
- Students and young professionals
- Price
- Strong demand
- What works
- Campus and bus access
- Watch for
- Competition
Downtown
- Good for
- Central workers
- Price
- Highest premium
- What works
- Walkability
- Watch for
- Very high rent
East Austin
- Good for
- Professionals and remote workers
- Price
- Rising
- What works
- Central lifestyle
- Watch for
- Rent growth
Mueller
- Good for
- Professionals
- Price
- Premium
- What works
- Services and planned community
- Watch for
- Higher cost
North Loop
- Good for
- Students and remote workers
- Price
- Central-north value
- What works
- Location and bus
- Watch for
- Bus dependence
South Lamar / 78704
- Good for
- Professionals
- Price
- Premium
- What works
- Central-south services
- Watch for
- High rent
Riverside
- Good for
- Students and value renters
- Price
- Mixed value
- What works
- Bus links and larger stock
- Watch for
- Traffic
North Burnet / Domain
- Good for
- Tech workers
- Price
- Employment-cluster
- What works
- Major employment
- Watch for
- Far from south jobs
Far South / 78744
- Good for
- Value renters
- Price
- Lower
- What works
- Lower room signals
- Watch for
- Car/bus commute
Best starting areas for
Students
West and North Campus are first searches.
Remote workers
North Loop, East Austin and Riverside can offer better value than Downtown.
Newcomers
If car-free, verify CapMetro before choosing a cheap outer room.
Professionals
Domain/north tech and Downtown/south corridors are different housing markets.
Current rooms
16 rooms currently listedSource: Homestay · Last successful refresh: Oct 22, 2026, 8:27 AM UTC
Current rooms
Private room
Enjoys Sports and live music
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Laundry
From USD $128.57 / night
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You won’t want to leave this vibe
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- Bikes for use
- Internet Access
- Laundry
From USD $50.00 / night
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Private 1 Bed/1 Bath in Austin, TX!
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Laundry
- Garden
From USD $45.00 / night
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Peaceful Space with Private Bath
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Laundry
- Garden
From USD $34.17 / night
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Super comfortable home, Great Hills
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Laundry
- Garden
From USD $85.57 / night
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share our home / rent a bedroom
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- Laundry
- Parking
From USD $72.00 / night
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Suburban Area with Top Schools
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Computer
- Patio
From USD $42.00 / night
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Large Private Master Suite
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Patio
- Barbecue
From USD $31.67 / night
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Serene Large Room w/ private bath
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Laundry
- Garden
From USD $53.33 / night
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Furnished Room for Rent
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Laundry
From USD $33.33 / night
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spacious furnished train parking
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Laundry
- Parking
From USD $40.00 / night
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Sunflower Ranch
Approximate location in Austin
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Laundry
- Parking
From USD $26.67 / night
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Ordinary rooms versus premium products
Current Roomies examples include South Austin/78744 around $700 plus fixed utilities, 78704/South Lamar ensuite around $828, Downtown/Nueces around $900, Harris Branch around $1,000 including bills and premium products around $1,500.
Keep premium central, private-bathroom, studio and whole-home products outside the ordinary range.
CapMetro and car cost
Current local references are USD 1.25 single, USD 2.50 day, USD 41.25 local monthly, USD 3.50 commuter single, USD 7 commuter day and USD 96.25 commuter monthly.
Include user-entered car, parking and fuel costs where CapMetro does not match work hours.
Texas deposit rules without a numeric cap
Texas law does not provide a simple statewide numerical cap for ordinary private residential security deposits. That does not mean the deposit is unregulated: use, deductions, accounting and return obligations still apply, generally with a 30-day refund/accounting framework after surrender subject to statutory conditions.
Do not assume the tenant can simply use the deposit as last month’s rent.
Utilities and minimum stay
Verify fixed utility contributions, electricity, AC, Internet, parking, furniture, minimum stay, move-in date and room condition.
Austin rental and payment risks
“No cap” still requires careful handling.
- No deposit cap is rendered as no deposit rules.
- Outer-room price ignores car or parking.
- Landlord or head tenant cannot establish authority.
- Round Rock or Pflugerville is silently counted as Austin.
- Fixed utility fee is hidden.
- Future availability is presented as current.
- Deposit is requested before credible viewing.
Before you pay for a room in Austin
- Deposit, refund and deductions are written.
- I understand no statewide numerical cap does not mean no rules.
- I verified owner or head-tenant authority.
- I checked CapMetro and car commute.
- Utilities and parking are explicit.
- The city is actually Austin.
- I documented room condition.
- I retained payment and forwarding-address records.
Research sources
Last checked: . Prices are planning ranges or live asking-price examples, not promises or citywide averages. Contract information is practical orientation, not legal advice.
Prices verified: September 2026 · Transport verified: September 2026 · Legal verified: September 2026