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Austin, TX vs San Antonio, TX

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- The median age of a home in Austin is 22.6% younger than the median age of a home in San Antonio.

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 Austin, TXSan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age313842
 Median Home Cost$577,400$254,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.0%19.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.85.7%62.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.193.9%120.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$17.4$19.8$11.0
 Homes Owned41.7%47.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.7%8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.6%43.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Austin, TXSan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$2,180$1,630$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330$930$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,720$1,300$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,210$1,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560$2,010$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Austin, TXSan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.7%3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.1%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%3.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Austin, TXSan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.2%1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%2.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.5%3.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%6.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.5%9.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.6%17.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9995.8%20.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.6%21.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99921.5%8.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.3%3.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99918.2%2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.5%0.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9993.7%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.2%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Austin, TXSan Antonio, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201417.1%14.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%14.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199914.7%12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%16.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.0%14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%12.9%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.5%9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%5.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.6%5.4%12.2%

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

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Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 2 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total
ZIPS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
78245, 78228, 78250, 78251, 78240, 78249, 78254, 78223, 78207, 78247, 57 total

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