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By Alexander Concepcion, Taco Street Locating. Checked Oct 2, 2026 against each property’s own website (linked in the table).
Apartment List puts Austin’s median rent at $1,326 in October 2026, down 2.3% from a year ago, and metro vacancy at 9.31% in August versus 7.08% nationally. Nineteen of the 45 Austin-area apartment sites I checked on Oct 2, 2026 advertise free time or a rent cut, from $100 off a month to 3 months free.
Which Austin-area apartments advertise free rent or move-in cash? (checked Oct 2, 2026)
| Community | Offer, as the property words it | Conditions on the same page |
|---|---|---|
| Tisdale at Lakeline Station (site) | “Fall Into Savings: Up To 3 Months FREE!” | “Contact one of our Leasing Professionals for more details!” |
| The Beacon at Pfluger Farm (site) | “Enjoy up to 2 Months FREE plus reduced rental rates for a limited time!” | Limited-time offer |
| 1900 Parmer (site) | “Up to 10 weeks free! Limited time savings!” | “Restrictions apply.” |
| Hillside on Parmer (site) | “Up to 10 weeks free”: apply the same day you tour to receive up to 10 weeks free, a $500 gift card and a chance to spin to win a prize | Same-day application after a tour |
| The Residences at ATX Tower (site) | “Receive up to 10 weeks free on select units” | “Restrictions apply. Contact us for more details.” |
| The Asher (site) | “Move in & get up to 10 weeks free! Plus, choose a free move-in gift” | “Limited-time offer. Restrictions apply.” |
| Lenox Burnet (site) | “Up to 9 weeks free!” | “Limited time offer… Restrictions may apply.” |
| The Langdon at Walnut Park (site) | “Up to 8 weeks free + look & lease waived admin fee” | “Restrictions apply.” |
| Retreat at Barton Creek (site) | “Up to 8 weeks free! Call or stop by today for more information.” | Not stated on the page I read |
| Azola Avery Centre (site) | “Limited time special! Up to 8 weeks free!” | “Lease term restrictions apply.” |
| The Waller (conventional page) | “Up to 8 weeks free” on listed units | “Must apply within 24 hours” |
| Muir Lake (site) | “Receive 6 weeks free on select units” | Select units |
| Cala (floor plans) | “Up to 6 weeks free! Limited time savings!” | “Restrictions apply.” |
| Nexus at Goodnight Ranch (floor plans) | “Now offering up to 6 weeks free off base rent” | “Restrictions may apply. Min lease term applies.” |
| The Rowan at Southwest Austin (site) | “Lease today & receive up to 4 weeks free!” | “Limited time offer on select units & exclusions apply” |
| 422 at the Lake (site) | “Lease today & enjoy up to 4 weeks free base rent!” | The page also says to call to ask about an additional $1,000 |
| Windsor on the Lake (Windsor page) | “Enjoy $1,000 off your first full month” | “Lease terms, move in date, and certain other restrictions may apply” |
| Eleven by Windsor (Windsor page) | “Enjoy $500 off your first full month on 1 & 2-bedroom apartment homes” | “Lease terms, move in date…”: restrictions may apply |
| MAA Windmill Hill (MAA page) | “Lease now, monthly rent has been reduced -$100!” | “Certain exclusions may apply” |
These are the offers visible on each community’s own website on Oct 2, 2026. Offers change often, so treat the table as a snapshot and confirm the offer, the lease term and the move-in date in writing. I checked 45 Austin-area community sites; the other 26 did not show a free-rent or cash offer on the pages I read, which does not mean they have none.
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What does the market data say about renting in Austin right now?
Apartment List’s October 2026 Austin rent report puts the city’s median rent at $1,326, down 0.1% for the month and 2.3% over 12 months, with a $1,174 one-bedroom median and a $1,429 two-bedroom median. Rents are up 2.0% since January, compared with a 1.9% drop over the same stretch of 2025. Its August 2026 metro data shows Austin with 9.31% vacancy and 40.7 days on market, against 7.08% and 31.7 days nationally, and rent 2.9% below a year earlier. Those are Apartment List figures for new leases, and they describe the market, not any one building. This page replaces my older 2025 outlook post, which covered an earlier year.
How much is a free-rent offer worth?
Divide the free time by the lease length. Six weeks free on a 12-month lease is about 11.5% of a year of rent, two months free on 12 months is about 16.7%, and four weeks free is about 7.7%. Offers can also be tied to a term, so compare the full cost over the lease, including each building’s fees.
Frequently asked questions
Is it a good time to rent an apartment in Austin?
The data points to more choice than a year ago. Apartment List shows Austin rents down 2.3% year over year and metro vacancy of 9.31% in August 2026, and 19 of the 45 community sites I checked advertise free time or a rent cut.
How much are Austin landlords offering in free rent?
From 4 weeks free at The Rowan and 422 at the Lake to up to 3 months free at Tisdale at Lakeline Station, as of Oct 2, 2026. Most offers say select homes and restrictions apply.
Are there Austin apartments with 2 months free?
The Beacon at Pfluger Farm advertises up to 2 months free and Tisdale at Lakeline Station advertises up to 3 months, as of Oct 2, 2026. Several others list up to 8 to 10 weeks.
What is the median rent in Austin?
Apartment List’s October 2026 report lists $1,326 for all sizes, $1,174 for a one-bedroom and $1,429 for a two-bedroom. That is a median for new leases, not a quote for any building.
How often do Austin apartment offers change?
They change often and many are limited-time. Confirm any offer, its lease term and its deadline with the leasing office before you plan around it.
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No. The service is free for renters. Apartment communities pay us, so it does not change your lease or your specials. I’m Alexander Concepcion, and I’ll be your point of contact.
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