Austin's most iconic strip — boot shops, food trailers, live music, and the famous "I love you so much" mural.
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Download Richify — It's FreeAustin's most iconic strip — boot shops, food trailers, live music, and the famous "I love you so much" mural. If you're weighing a move to South Congress (SoCo), the numbers matter more than the vibes. The median monthly rent here is $2,273, which annualises to roughly $27,300 per year. Using the 30% rent-to-income guideline, you'd want an annual gross salary around $91,000 to live in South Congress (SoCo) without housing eating your paycheck.
Day-to-day costs in South Congress (SoCo) are expensive for entertainment and slightly above-average the national average for groceries. A monthly public transport pass runs about $80, and a flat white at a local café costs roughly $6.00 — which adds up to $2,190 per year if you're on a one-a-day habit.
Rough monthly budget for a single renter on a median-income job, before lifestyle upgrades:
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How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in South Congress (SoCo)?
Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, a comfortable gross income for South Congress (SoCo) is around $91,000 per year. At this salary, median rent of $2,273/mo takes up less than a third of your take-home pay, leaving room for savings, transport, and everything else Austin throws at you.
Is South Congress (SoCo) more expensive than the rest of Austin?
Groceries in South Congress (SoCo) track slightly above-average the national average (index 1.10), and the entertainment scene is expensive (index 1.35). Median monthly rent of $2,273 places it within the Austin market — use the calculator to compare specific neighbourhoods head-to-head.
What's the average annual rent cost in South Congress (SoCo)?
At a median monthly rent of $2,273, annual rent in South Congress (SoCo) works out to approximately $27,300 per year for a typical unit. Actual costs vary significantly by property size, condition, and proximity to transport.