Housing data for Austin, TX
Austin, TX has an estimated 979,539 residents and 483,071 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Travis County.
56.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,729 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 979,539 (±484)
- Housing units
- 483,071 (±2,022)
- Households that rent
- 56.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,729
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.0%
What stands out in Austin
Households that rent: 56.6% (±0.7 points) in Austin, higher than in Travis County (47.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 43.3% (±0.9 points) in Austin, higher than in Travis County (35.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 28.2% (±0.7 points) in Austin, higher than in Travis County (24.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 7.1% (±0.4 points) in Austin, higher than in Travis County (5.9%).
- Renters and owners in Austin
- Types of homes in Austin
- Age of homes in Austin
- Commute and cars in Austin
Housing in Austin at a glance
- Median rent: $1,729 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,845 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 56.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $93,658 median household income
- Home values: $555,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,679 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,024 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 43.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 28.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 57.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 423 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 42.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Austin against Travis County, its state and the nation
| Austin | Travis County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 979,539 (±484) | 1,330,015 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 483,071 (±2,022) | 618,236 (±232) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 56.6% (±0.7 points) | 47.9% (±0.6 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,729 (±$14) | $1,744 (±$13) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,658 (±$1,670) | $99,611 (±$1,578) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $555,300 (±$8,017) | $523,000 (±$6,613) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,024 (±$114) | $7,727 (±$118) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.2% (±0.7 points) | 24.1% (±0.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.7 minutes (±0.4) | 25.2 minutes (±0.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±0.4 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.7 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Austin covers 326.4 square miles of land, about 3,001 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Austin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 950,807 (±186) | 979,539 (±484) | +3.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 415,006 (±1,767) | 483,071 (±2,022) | +16.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 (±$10) | $1,729 (±$14) | +35.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $337,400 (±$3,146) | $555,300 (±$8,017) | +64.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,576 (±$893) | $93,658 (±$1,670) | +30.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,031 (±$27) | $2,679 (±$39) | +31.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,912 (±$61) | $8,024 (±$114) | +35.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 54.9% (±0.5 points) | 56.6% (±0.7 points) | +1.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% (±0.4 points) | 4.5% (±0.5 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Austin
In 2025, the Austin Police Department reported 423 violent and 3,101 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Austin
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78701 | 100% | 11,824 | $2,759 | $722,400 | $162,168 |
| 78702 | 100% | 25,985 | $2,041 | $686,800 | $102,171 |
| 78703 | 100% | 23,483 | $2,181 | $1,495,800 | $153,036 |
| 78704 | 100% | 50,688 | $1,801 | $916,100 | $106,897 |
| 78705 | 100% | 33,238 | $1,571 | $647,600 | $32,380 |
| 78712 | 100% | 201 | — | — | — |
| 78721 | 100% | 10,997 | $1,482 | $523,000 | $84,573 |
| 78722 | 100% | 6,767 | $2,034 | $678,300 | $105,046 |
| 78723 | 100% | 38,129 | $1,724 | $562,300 | $100,329 |
| 78731 | 100% | 27,507 | $1,737 | $903,200 | $105,494 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Austin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingwood | 2.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 8.9% |
| West Lake Hills | 3.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,664,500 | 13.8% |
| Sunset Valley | 6.2 mi | $3,500 or more | $917,500 | 4.5% |
| Barton Creek | 7.0 mi | $2,268 | $2,000,000 or more | 21.1% |
| Steiner Ranch | 9.6 mi | $1,955 | $826,500 | 29.4% |
| Hornsby Bend | 11 mi | $2,147 | $314,900 | 26.6% |
| Wells Branch | 11 mi | $1,544 | $401,100 | 68.7% |
| Shady Hollow | 11 mi | — | $755,900 | 4.6% |
Places in Texas most like Austin
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisville | $1,670 | $378,500 | $89,233 | 53.7% |
| Euless | $1,690 | $318,800 | $82,167 | 60.2% |
| Farmers Branch | $1,864 | $364,600 | $91,186 | 57.6% |
| Grapevine | $1,863 | $493,100 | $111,376 | 47.3% |
| Irving | $1,619 | $315,600 | $81,830 | 61.9% |
| Richardson | $1,857 | $431,400 | $98,111 | 49.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Austin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,447 | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 |
HUD income limits for Austin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,250 | $47,050 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,250 | $53,800 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,300 | $60,500 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,300 | $67,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,550 | $72,600 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $46,750 | $78,000 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $83,350 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $88,750 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $134,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Austin
What is the average rent in Austin, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Austin is $1,729 (±$14) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Austin?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Austin, TX is $1,544 (±$26) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Austin rent-burdened?
47.8% of renting households in Austin pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Austin?
Austin has an estimated 257,933 (±3,227) renting households, 56.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Austin?
The median household income in Austin is $93,658 (±$1,670) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Austin, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $555,300 (±$8,017) for owner-occupied homes in Austin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Austin growing?
In Austin, the number of residents went from 950,807 in 2015–2019 to 979,539 in 2020–2024 (+3.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Austin?
The ZIP codes that cover Austin are 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78705, 78712, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78731.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 78701?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78701 is $2,759 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Austin Police Department (ORI TX2270100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Austin city, Texas (place:05000, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .