Find a Room for Rent in Austin

How to Find Austin Rooms for Rent

Austin ranks at the top of ‘best cities to live in the U.S.’ and is growing at a fast pace. There is a large tech and startup community, an appealing culture with great food, live music and nightlife. Austinites also have access to a lot nature all around the city as in public parks, hike and bike trails and river access. It’s a fantastic place to live, and you’ll get a bigger bang for your buck with rent. But, that doesn’t mean you’ll want to forgo finding a room for rent. If you are just moving to Austin, the perfect roommate can help make for a softer landing as well as lower your living costs. Despite the common notion that finding rooms for rent and roommates is difficult, Diggz makes it easy to find someone a fantastic place to live.

Renting a Room in Austin

Rents in Austin have remained fairly stable in the past few years and are about the same as the national average. It’s not hard to find an affordable rental in Austin, with the average rent of a two bedroom apartment being ~$1550. However, the neighborhood you’ll move into can have a significant impact on the cost of rent. Neighborhoods like Downtown Austin, Zilker, Tarrytown and Old West Austin offer an average rent of between ~$2,400 to ~$3,200 for a two bedroom apartment. Compared to ~$1,600 for a one bedroom apartment in these neighborhoods. So by having a roommate, you can still live in the more expensive areas, but save money on rent. For around $1,500 or less for a two bedroom, you could live in East Riverside, South Lamar, Rosedale or West University . For much lower rents, you can find neighborhoods like University Hills, Coronado Hills / St. Johns, Windsor Hills and Parker Lane. If you don’t want to stress about making rent while still being able and take advantage of everything Austin offers, then renting a room and having a roommate is a good idea.

Not sure which neighborhood is the best fit for you? read our Austin's 20 Best Neighborhoods guide and find your ideal place to live in Austin. Our roommate finder simplifies the search for roommates and rooms for rent in popular Austin neighborhoods like Downtown, South Congress, Hyde Park, Zilker, South Lamar, Clarksville, Barton Hills and more.

How Diggz Can Help you Find a Room for Rent

Finding a good room for rent may seem difficult. Everyone's wants can be different, so we aim to match you with places that fit your preferences. To do this, you’ll need to tell us a little about yourself. We’ll start with the basics such as budget, move date and preferred areas. Then, we’ll ask about your lifestyle and preferences, such as your schedule, habits and sociability. The more we know about you, the better we can match you with relevant room listings. Once signed up, you can explore all the rooms for rent served to you based on the best fit. You can further filter the room options based on your preferences to find the perfect place to live in.

Using Diggz to Start Searching for Rooms

We make it easy to search for a place you’ll love living in. Once you sign up, review your top listings and check out photos, description and more. If you like what you see and read make sure to engage by "liking" them or send an Instant Message to introduce yourself. You’ll be able to chat directly on our platform, and schedule a viewing if it seems as a good fit. It won’t be long before you find the perfect room for rent, and start making plans move in. With the right house share you can spend less on rent and more on everything else Austin has to offer. So don't wait, start looking today. A free Diggz account is all you need to get started Let us help you find the perfect room for rent in Austin.