Cedar Park Emerges As 4th Most Expensive City For Renters

CEDAR PARK, TX — Cedar Park has emerged as the 4hth most expensive city in which to rent in the Austin metro area, according to a new study.

Zumper researchers published their latest Austin Metro Report covering the 13 cities in the Austin metro area to highlight the most/least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents.

The upshot: The price of one bedroom units grew 2.9 percent from last month to a median of $1,080, while two bedroom units increased 0.7 percent to to $1,410. The state median one bedroom rent was $960 last month, analysts noted. Rental costs for a 1-bedroom unit in Cedar Park were down 1 percent from last year, according to the research.

So what are the most and least expensive cities to rent in the 13-city Austin metro region? We're so very glad you asked, as Zumper provided that data as well:

The Most Expensive

• Austin, TX rent grew $10 to $1,200 but continued to rank as the most expensive in the metro.
• Brushy Creek, TX moved up 3 spots to rank as the second priciest city with rent growing $30 to $1,130.
• Georgetown, TX dropped to third with rent falling $40 to $1,150.

The Least Expensive

• San Marcos, TX remained the most affordable city with rent at $890.
• Wells Branch, TX saw rent grow $30 to $960 but remain the second least expensive.
• Jollyville, TX was third with one bedrooms priced at $980.

To read the full report, click here.

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