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

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

44%

56%

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%