2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Lake City, FL vs Austin, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Lake City is 16.2% older than the median age of a home in Austin.
 Lake City, FLAustin, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$577,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.146.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.4$11.0
 Homes Owned36.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.5%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake City, FLAustin, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Lake City, FLAustin, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake City, FLAustin, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake City, FLAustin, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200930.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Reviews for Lake City    6 Reviews

I have been here 7 years and until Covid hit, I thought is was okay despite a large number of Confederate flags. Covid brought the worst in people. I have been  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

You can always build a place of worship or build Jewish community. The Muslims just build their place of worship here and many Christians have their churches. Why  More

   |    Reply

I have lived all over the country from Missouri, Pennsylvania, and have finally found my niche here in Lake City, Florida. I love it here, and with the church I  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lake City

Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Austin


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.