Shopping for a Coworking Space in Austin? Here Are 15 To Choose From

Written by Kelly O'Halloran
January 20, 2020Updated: March 14, 2023

One way companies have successfully dodged Austin's increasing commercial real estate prices is by offering coworking spaces for their smaller teams and remote workers.

It's a cool concept that continues to grow in popularity as businesses seek out alternatives to renting out full offices. 

Take a look through 15 of Austin's communal work spots, each offering a unique take on the coworking trend. 

Top Austin Coworking Spaces to Know

  • Galvanize
  • Link Coworking
  • MELD Coworking
  • WeWork
  • Tech Ranch
  • Industrious
  • Impact Hub Austin

 

Location: Downtown, Nueces Street

Rates: $349/month for a seat; $595/month for a desk

Bonuses: Conference rooms, weekly mentors and workshops, free coffee and snacks

 

Location: Downtown, Brazos and San Jacinto streets

Rates: $25/day drop in; from $375/month

Bonuses: 28,000 square feet of eco-friendly space across two floors, outdoor deck, built-in connectivity, communications and collaboration tools

 

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Link coworking

Location: North Austin, Anderson Lane

Rates: from $300/month

Bonuses: Directly behind Chipotle, 24-hour access, located between two green courtyards, plus special discounts to local partners

 

journey coworking
journey coworking

Location: East Austin, Levander Loop

Rates: from $450/month

Bonuses: Sleeping pods, on-site parking, meditation areas, daily food trucks, community garden
 

MELD coworking

Location: West 30th St. 

Rates: $25/day drop in, $200 10x punch card, from $250/month

Bonuses: Walking distance to The Drag, located in a 1920s house, part of a national network of coworks, sit-to-stand desks, fiber internet, free meeting room access, weekly events and meetups
 

Locations: University Park (near UT campus), downtown on Congress Ave., and newest location in North Austin at Domain

Rates: Seat starting from $300/month; desk starting from $400/month

Bonuses: Lounge areas, walking distance from great restaurants, and free coffee, fruit water, beer and tea at every location

 

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createascape

Location: East Austin, Tillery Street

Rates: $25/day drop in; $160/month for a seat; $350/month for a desk

Bonuses: Studio and equipment rentals for photo and video, focus on design aesthetics, built with the creative professional in mind

 

Location: North Austin, Jollyville Road and Research Blvd.

Rates: up to $375/month

Bonuses: Coworking community includes links to 60 startups and entrepreneurs, plus free Fridays the second and fourth Friday of every month for first timers who'd like to check things out

 

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switch

Location: Trackside on E. 6th Street

Rates: $85/month; $7/day

Bonuses: Switch Cowork partnered with restauranteur Bridget Dunlap to open her sports bar and grill Trackside during the day as a coworking space. The space includes secure Wi-Fi, plenty of outlets, a variety of table spaces, outdoor patio, free coffee and snacks, and discounts toward the Trackside menu when the restaurant opens in the evening. 

 

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fibercove

Location: South Austin, S. Lamar Blvd. 

Rates: $500/month; $35/day; $150 five-day virtual punch card

Bonuses: Google Fiber, guests welcome within two-hour limit, variety of work spaces to complement different working styles, complimentary 27-inch monitors available for use

 

Location: Downtown, 5th Street

Rates: from $500/month for a desk

Bonuses: Private mother's space, local treats served at in-house cafe, located in one of Austin's brand new downtown office high rises

 

Impact Hub
Impact Hub

Location: South Austin, Monroe Street, and North Austin, North Lamar Blvd.

Rates: $250/month for a seat; $450/month for a desk

Bonuses: Impact Hub Austin joined the local tech scene in February 2016 to provide coworkers a global support community with access to 12,000 members across 45 countries for innovation and collaboration.

 

Location: Downtown, Brazos and 7th 

Rates: from $350/month

Bonuses: Weekly events and access to mentors, two floors of coworking space, daily snacks and coffee

 

Location: Southwest Austin, Slaughter Lane

Rates: from $180/month

Bonuses: Free parking, walking distance to H-E-B, in-house personal assistant

 

Location: Northeast Austin, Mueller neighborhood

Rates: $375/monthly; $25/day drop in

Bonuses: Access to Mosaic at Mueller amenities including pools, gym, business center, movie room and more

 

 

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