Housing data for Shady Hollow, TX
Shady Hollow, TX has an estimated 5,709 residents and 1,946 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Travis County.
4.6% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+27.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,709 (±962)
- Housing units
- 1,946 (±241)
- Households that rent
- 4.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +27.6%
What stands out in Shady Hollow
Households that rent: 4.6% (±4.0 points) in Shady Hollow, lower than in Travis County (47.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.3 points) in Shady Hollow, lower than in Travis County (35.4%).
Median household income: $170,217 (±$24,004) in Shady Hollow, higher than in Travis County ($99,611).
Median home value: $755,900 (±$51,297) in Shady Hollow, higher than in Travis County ($523,000).
Housing in Shady Hollow at a glance
- Rent burden: 84.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $170,217 median household income
- Home values: $755,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,150 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,140 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 15.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +27.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Shady Hollow against Travis County, its state and the nation
| Shady Hollow | Travis County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,709 (±962) | 1,330,015 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,946 (±241) | 618,236 (±232) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.6% (±4.0 points) | 47.9% (±0.6 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,744 (±$13) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $170,217 (±$24,004) | $99,611 (±$1,578) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $755,900 (±$51,297) | $523,000 (±$6,613) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,140 (±$546) | $7,727 (±$118) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.3% (±8.7 points) | 24.1% (±0.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.4 minutes (±2.7) | 25.2 minutes (±0.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.7% (±2.2 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.3 years (±3.8) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Shady Hollow covers 2.2 square miles of land, about 2,636 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shady Hollow has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,473 (±682) | 5,709 (±962) | +27.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,653 (±162) | 1,946 (±241) | +17.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $402,400 (±$27,492) | $755,900 (±$51,297) | +87.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $130,000 (±$20,930) | $170,217 (±$24,004) | +30.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,025 (±$215) | $3,150 (±$289) | +55.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,775 (±$388) | $7,140 (±$546) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.8% (±3.6 points) | 4.6% (±4.0 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±38.2 points) | 0.0% (±38.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
ZIP codes in Shady Hollow
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78739 | 14% | 20,659 | $3,473 | $808,600 | $238,559 |
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 Shady Hollow
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchaca | 2.6 mi | $2,591 | $573,800 | 23.3% |
| San Leanna | 3.0 mi | $1,837 | $617,500 | 46.9% |
| Hays | 3.0 mi | $2,295 | $327,300 | 19.1% |
| Bear Creek | 4.8 mi | — | $847,500 | 1.5% |
| Sunset Valley | 5.1 mi | $3,500 or more | $917,500 | 4.5% |
| Buda | 5.8 mi | $1,852 | $446,600 | 23.4% |
| Belterra | 7.4 mi | $2,845 | $773,400 | 1.4% |
| Barton Creek | 8.2 mi | $2,268 | $2,000,000 or more | 21.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Shady Hollow, 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 Shady Hollow, 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.
Shady Hollow is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Shady Hollow
What is the median household income in Shady Hollow?
The median household income in Shady Hollow is $170,217 (±$24,004) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Shady Hollow, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $755,900 (±$51,297) for owner-occupied homes in Shady Hollow (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Shady Hollow?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Shady Hollow, TX is $3,150 (±$289) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Shady Hollow?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Shady Hollow, TX is $7,140 (±$546) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Shady Hollow?
Shady Hollow, TX has an estimated 1,946 (±241) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Shady Hollow?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shady Hollow, used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Shady Hollow growing?
In Shady Hollow, the number of residents went from 4,473 in 2015–2019 to 5,709 in 2020–2024 (+27.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Shady Hollow?
The ZIP code that covers Shady Hollow is 78739.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 78739?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78739 is $3,473 (±$345) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, 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
- 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 Shady Hollow CDP, Texas (place:67082, 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.
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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 .