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Austin, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
967,862
Population
2,965/sq mi density
$91,461
Median Income
$59,427 per capita
$512,700
Home Value
$500,627 Zillow
$1,655
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
298 sunny days/yr
401
Violent Crime/100K
3,711 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,461 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$512,700 home value, $1,655/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
401 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$512,700
82% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,655/mo
42% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.4%
32% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
449,452
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$512,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$500,627
Median Sale Price
$522,000
Median List Price
$577,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.4%
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$885/mo
1 Bedroom
$891/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,095/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,523/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,837/mo
Census median rent:
$1,655/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,531/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
619
Price Drops
24.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$294
Active Inventory
3,577
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
44.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $512,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $500,627 |
| Median Sale Price | $522,000 |
| Median List Price | $577,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $294 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,655 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,531 |
| FMR Studio | $885 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,095 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,523 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,837 |
Market
| Days on Market | 97 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.4% |
| Homes Sold | 619 |
| Active Inventory | 3,577 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $294 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 44.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 449,452 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% |