Austin Lofts for Sale and RentLoft condos in downtown Austin, updated November 2026

AUSTIN LOFTS

Downtown Austin has only a handful of true loft buildings: high ceilings, big windows and open floor plans, and in two cases an older building converted to lofts. They sit in the Warehouse District, along West 5th Street and on the east side of downtown near Waller Creek, all within walking distance of Congress Avenue. Most units are owned by individuals, and many owners lease them out, so renting is often the easiest way in. Here is what each building offers, and what units have listed and rented for over the past year.

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DOWNTOWN AUSTIN LOFT BUILDINGS AT A GLANCE

Building	Address	Built	List prices	Monthly rent	HOA dues a month
Austin City Lofts	800 W 5th St	2003	$549,000 to $1.6M	$3,300 to $9,000	$1,175 to $2,415
Brown Building	710 Colorado St	1938, converted to lofts in the early 2000s	$329,000 to $599,000	$2,000 to $3,500	$633 to $1,027
Plaza Lofts	311 W 5th St	2002	$600,000 to $999,000	$3,300 to $3,900	$1,094 to $1,764
Sabine on 5th	507 Sabine St	Converted to lofts in 2007	$299,000 to $499,000	$1,750 to $3,800	$557 to $1,166

List prices and rents from ACTRIS MLS listings, November 2025 to November 2026.

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THE LOFT BUILDINGS

Austin City Lofts, 800 W 5th St

The largest and most expensive of the group: 14 stories on West 5th Street at West Avenue, a short walk from the Whole Foods flagship, the Seaholm district and 2nd Street. Units run from about 1,000 square feet to penthouses over 3,700, with 11-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and, in many units, polished concrete floors. The building has a heated lap pool and spa and a 24-hour concierge. Recent sales listed at around $540 a square foot. See Austin City Lofts units for sale and lease.

Brown Building, 710 Colorado St

Completed in 1938 for Herman Brown of Brown & Root, this Moderne office tower at 8th and Colorado once housed Lyndon Johnson’s offices and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was converted to lofts in the early 2000s, and units keep exposed concrete ceilings and terrazzo floors. Residents have a rooftop deck and a gym. It is the most affordable way into a historic downtown loft: units have listed from about $329,000 and rented for $2,000 to $3,500 a month.

Plaza Lofts, 311 W 5th St

A 12-story loft building completed in 2002 in the Warehouse District, steps from Republic Square, with 11-foot concrete ceilings, a rooftop pool, a gym and a concierge. Units rarely come up: only two sold in the past year, both listed at about $520 a square foot.

Sabine on 5th, 507 Sabine St

A 1980s commercial building converted to lofts in 2007, beside Waller Creek on the east side of downtown and a short walk to the Red River music venues, 6th Street and Rainey Street. Units have ceilings of about 12 feet and large arched windows. There is a concierge but no pool or gym on site; residents can join the fitness club at the Hilton nearby. It is the best value of the group, around $390 a square foot, and the most active rental building: 17 leases in the past year, from $1,750 for a one-bedroom. See Sabine on 5th units for sale and lease.

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BUYING A LOFT IN AUSTIN

Lofts trade at a range of prices per square foot: about $390 at Sabine on 5th, $505 at the Brown Building, $520 at Plaza Lofts and $540 at Austin City Lofts. HOA dues are the number to watch, from about $560 to over $2,400 a month. For high-rise options beyond lofts, see our downtown Austin condos guide and the Downtown Austin neighborhood page.

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RENTING A LOFT IN AUSTIN

Many people searching for a loft apartment downtown end up renting a condo in one of these buildings. You rent directly from the owner, usually on a 12-month lease. Over the past year one-bedroom lofts rented for $1,750 to $3,995 a month (about $2,300 typical) and two-bedrooms for $3,100 to $9,000 (about $3,800 typical). Good units lease fast, so it helps to have an agent watching for new listings. Lease with us.

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