Austin Industrial Market Report
By CREhunt Research · Data through Q2 2026 · Aggregated from Cushman & Wakefield, , , CBRE, , , Newmark
Quarterly industrial market indicators for Austin, aggregated by CREhunt from Cushman & Wakefield, , , CBRE, , , Newmark. As of Q1 2026, average asking rent was $14.17/SF with a 14.5% vacancy rate.
Projected current industrial pricing — Austin
Projected asking rent
$14.30/SF/yr
Estimated sale value
$115–$141/SF
Modeled estimate (income approach) shown as a range — not an appraisal. Projected asking rent × occupancy × net-operating-income margin band ÷ market cap rate, from Q1 2026 multiple brokerages data (cap rate 7.6%, asking rent held flat). Assumes ~85% occupancy and a 72–88% net-operating-income margin.
| Quarter | Asking rent | Vacancy | Net absorption | Under constr. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — | — | 0K SF | 0K SF | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q1 2026 | $14.17/SF | 14.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | $14.43/SF | 15.7% | -213K SF | — | |
| Q1 2026 | $2.28/SF | — | — | — | CBRE |
| Q1 2026 | $11.81/SF | 21.9% | 158K SF | 0K SF | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q4 2025 | $13.60/SF | 13.4% | 4.2M SF | — | |
| Q4 2025 | $14.21/SF | 13.9% | 39K SF | — | |
| Q4 2025 | — | 14.5% | 0K SF | — | |
| Q4 2025 | — | 14.5% | 0K SF | — | |
| Q4 2025 | $1.56/SF | — | 490K SF | — | CBRE |
| Q4 2025 | $14.45/SF | — | 3.0M SF | — | Newmark |
| Q4 2025 | — | 4.6% | 0K SF | 2K SF | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q3 2025 | — | — | 0K SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q3 2025 | $14.82/SF | — | 2.8M SF | — | Newmark |
| Q2 2025 | $14.33/SF | 2.9% | 203K SF | 14.0M SF | Newmark |
| Q2 2025 | — | — | 0K SF | 2K SF | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q1 2025 | $14.63/SF | 2.9% | 1.6M SF | 16.0M SF | Newmark |
| Q1 2025 | — | — | 0K SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q1 2025 | — | — | 530K SF | 500K SF | CBRE |
| Q4 2024 | $14.74/SF | — | 1.1M SF | — | Newmark |
| Q2 2024 | $14.49/SF | — | 1.2M SF | — | Newmark |
| Q1 2024 | $14.83/SF | — | 3.0M SF | — | Newmark |
| Q4 2023 | $14.16/SF | — | 1.2M SF | 19.0M SF | Newmark |
| Q3 2023 | $12.78/SF | — | 859K SF | 17.0M SF | Newmark |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking rent for industrial space in Austin?
- As of Q1 2026, the average asking rent for industrial space in Austin was $14.17/SF.
- What is the industrial vacancy rate in Austin?
- The industrial vacancy rate in Austin was 14.5% as of Q1 2026.
- Where does CREhunt's Austin market data come from?
- This report aggregates quarterly industrial market data for Austin from Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE, Newmark.
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