Austin Industrial Market Report
By CREhunt Research · Data through Q2 2026 · Aggregated from Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE, JLL, Partners Real Estate, Matthews, Savills, Newmark
Quarterly industrial market indicators for Austin, aggregated by CREhunt from Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE, JLL, Partners Real Estate, Matthews, Savills, Newmark. As of Q2 2026, average asking rent was $14.83/SF/yr and vacancy was 22.3%, per Cushman & Wakefield.
Projected current industrial pricing — Austin
Modeled estimate (income approach) shown as a range — not an appraisal. Projected asking rent × occupancy × net-operating-income margin band ÷ market cap rate, from Q2 2026 multiple brokerages data (cap rate 7.6%, asking rent trend-adjusted to today). Assumes ~92% occupancy (vacancy not reported) and a 72–88% net-operating-income margin.
| Quarter | Asking rent | Vacancy | Net absorption | Under constr. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 Cushman & Wakefield | $14.83/SF/yr | 22.3% | 792K SF | 4 SF | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q2 2026 CBRE | $13.78/SF/yr | 19.4% | 1.4M SF | — | CBRE |
| Q1 2026 Cushman & Wakefield | $15.04/SF/yr | 22.9% | 158K SF | 38 SF | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q1 2026 JLL | $11.66/SF/yr | 20.1% | 555K SF | — | JLL |
| Q1 2026 Partners Real Estate | $14.43/SF/yr | 15.7% | 123K SF | — | Partners Real Estate |
| Q1 2026 CBRE | $2.28/SF/yr | — | — | — | CBRE |
| Q1 2026 Matthews | $14.17/SF/yr | 14.5% | 678K SF | — | Matthews |
| Q4 2025 Matthews | $14.13/SF/yr | 13.9% | 803K SF | — | Matthews |
| Q4 2025 Savills | $10.86/SF/yr | 15.2% | — | — | Savills |
| Q4 2025 Cushman & Wakefield | $11.86/SF/yr | 21.9% | — | 2K SF | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q4 2025 CBRE | $1.56/SF/yr | — | 490K SF | — | CBRE |
| Q4 2025 Newmark | $14.45/SF/yr | 15.1% | 444K SF | — | Newmark |
| Q4 2025 Partners Real Estate | $14.38/SF/yr | 14.8% | 497K SF | — | Partners Real Estate |
| Q3 2025 Partners Real Estate | $14.71/SF/yr | 13.9% | 860K SF | — | Partners Real Estate |
| Q3 2025 Newmark | $14.82/SF/yr | 14.1% | 812K SF | — | Newmark |
| Q3 2025 Cushman & Wakefield | $12.04/SF/yr | 20.4% | — | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q2 2025 Savills | $10.91/SF/yr | 14.5% | — | — | Savills |
| Q2 2025 Matthews | $13.60/SF/yr | 13.4% | 437K SF | — | Matthews |
| Q2 2025 Partners Real Estate | $14.21/SF/yr | 14.1% | 375K SF | — | Partners Real Estate |
| Q2 2025 Newmark | $14.33/SF/yr | — | 203K SF | 14.0M SF | Newmark |
| Q2 2025 Cushman & Wakefield | $15.82/SF/yr | 18.2% | — | 2K SF | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q1 2025 Cushman & Wakefield | $12.56/SF/yr | 18.2% | 1.3M SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q1 2025 Newmark | $14.63/SF/yr | — | 1.6M SF | 16.0M SF | Newmark |
| Q1 2025 CBRE | $14.24/SF/yr | 15.4% | 530K SF | 500K SF | CBRE |
Industrial asking rents by submarket
The newest asking rent a named brokerage's report published for each Austin industrial submarket, with its publisher and quarter. Submarkets whose newest figure cannot be attributed, or falls outside a plausible range, are left out.
| Submarket | Asking rent | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | $6.00/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| Cedar Park | $17.92/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| Central | $15.44/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| East | $15.27/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| Far North | $14.24/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| Far Northeast | $10.37/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| Far Northwest | $16.00/SF/yr Cushman & Wakefield · Q2 2026 | Cushman & Wakefield, Q2 2026 |
| Georgetown | $19.00/SF/yr Cushman & Wakefield · Q2 2026 | Cushman & Wakefield, Q2 2026 |
| Hays County | $13.21/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| North | $15.14/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| Northeast | $14.24/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| Northwest | $14.51/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| Round Rock | $14.10/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| South | $17.35/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| Southeast | $13.32/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
| Southwest | $20.11/SF/yr CBRE · Q2 2026 | CBRE, Q2 2026 |
How the brokerage sources compare
For Q2 2026, the brokerages CREhunt aggregates for Austin industrial did not fully agree. On vacancy, the sources span 2.9 points — from 19.4% (CBRE) to 22.3% (Cushman & Wakefield). Asking-rent estimates differ by $1.05/SF/yr — from $13.78/SF/yr to $14.83/SF/yr. CREhunt reconciles these into a single consensus median rather than relying on any one brokerage.
| Source | Vacancy | Asking rent | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushman & Wakefield | 22.3% | $14.83/SF/yr | — |
| CBRE | 19.4% | $13.78/SF/yr | — |
Per-brokerage figures for Q2 2026, aggregated from published brokerage market reports.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking rent for industrial space in Austin?
- As of Q2 2026, the average asking rent for industrial space in Austin was $14.83/SF/yr, per Cushman & Wakefield.
- What is the industrial vacancy rate in Austin?
- The industrial vacancy rate in Austin was 22.3% as of Q2 2026 (Cushman & Wakefield).
- Where does CREhunt's Austin market data come from?
- This report aggregates quarterly industrial market data for Austin from Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE, JLL, Partners Real Estate, Matthews, Savills, Newmark.
- How much do brokerage estimates differ for industrial space in Austin?
- For Q2 2026, the brokerage sources CREhunt aggregates for Austin did not fully agree. On vacancy, the sources span 2.9 points — from 19.4% (CBRE) to 22.3% (Cushman & Wakefield). Asking-rent estimates differ by $1.05/SF/yr — from $13.78/SF/yr to $14.83/SF/yr. CREhunt reconciles these into a single consensus median rather than relying on any one brokerage.