Austin renter Google search

Google · monthly

How renters look for a place here: how much, what, when, and what it costs to reach them.

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5 in 10

renters searching in Austin want a house, not an apartment

3,600

searches in July

$4.52

to reach one renter, 115% above average

92%

swing between its busiest and quietest month

Luxury apts

rising fastest in the mix

Updated 5 September 2026 · next update 5 October · Google Ads Keyword Planner

Google rental searches, last 12 months

avg 3,350

AUG '25JUL '26

This is Google search volume, not a count of renters. Google search volume for rentals has fallen nationally since 2025, in markets of every size, so a falling line here does not by itself mean fewer people want to rent in Austin. Read it for the shape within the year.

What renters want

Houses47%

Luxury apts14%

Studios11%

Budget11%

1-bed7%

2-bed5%

3-bed4%

▲ Luxury apartments rising fastest

When renters search

Rental search is seasonal in almost every US market, busiest in summer. These bars are this market's own months.

What it costs to reach a renter

$4.52per Google click

115% above the ~$2.10 national average · competition MEDIUM

cheapest metropriciest metro

Google searches for apartments to rent, updated monthly. A demand-side signal, attention not a verdict.

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