Q125 | Multifamily Market Report | Austin, TX

Market Overview

Austin’s vacancy rate rose to 14.9% in Q1 2025, marking the highest in the country amid ongoing fallout from 2024’s record-setting 31,000 unit deliveries. Although absorption remained steady at 3,600 units this quarter, it wasn't enough to offset new supply. Rent growth remained negative at -4.1%, and developers continued to hold back on new starts, indicating a cautious shift in the pipeline. With completions expected to decline 65% in 2025, the market is expected to slowly rebalance as demand begins to catch up with inventory.

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