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Texas state law prohibits cities from enacting rent control. Unlike NYC or San Francisco, Austin landlords can raise rent by any amount with proper notice. This makes researching your building and landlord even more critical.
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No. Texas state law prohibits cities from enacting rent control. This means landlords can raise rent by any amount with proper notice (typically 30 days for month-to-month leases).
Read our Tenant Rights Guide →As of 2026, the median rent for a 1-bedroom in Austin is around $1,600-1,800/month. You'll need first month's rent, security deposit (no legal limit in Texas), and most landlords require income of 2.5-3x monthly rent.
Texas tenants have rights to habitable housing, security deposit return within 30 days, proper notice before eviction, and protection from retaliation. However, Texas has fewer tenant protections than states like California or New York.
Read our Tenant Rights Guide →StreetSmart aggregates data from Austin's Code Enforcement, 311 service requests, building permits, and other official city sources. We track 33,000+ buildings and 82,000+ code violations.
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