Austin, Texas 

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Housing in Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas is known for its high quality of life and attractive cost of living. With plenty of opportunities for entertainment as well as a variety of low-cost housing options ranging from single family homes to apartments, it's possible to enjoy life in Austin without breaking the bank. Additionally, groceries and transportation expenses are all much lower than most parts of the United States - making Austin a great option for anyone looking to make their dollar go further.

The median home cost in Austin is $577,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 166.0%. Home Appreciation in Austin is up 3.8%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Austin real estate is 30 years old
The Rental Market in Austin
- Renters make up 50.8% of the Austin population
- 3.6% of houses and apartments in Austin, are available to rent

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MEDIAN MONTHLY RENT BY NUMBER OF BEDROOMS

HOUSING BY YEAR BUILT

  HOUSINGAustin, TexasUnited States
  415,006137,428,986
  3141
  $577,400$338,100
  3.8%8.3%
  70.6%57.8%
  166.0%108.7%
  $17.52$11.36
  $6,579$2,724
  41.4%56.2%
  8.3%12.1%
  50.3%31.6%
  VACANT HOUSING
  3.6%2.0%
  0.9%0.4%
  0.5%0.9%
  0.3%0.5%
  1.2%4.0%
  1.8%4.3%
  VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING
  1.1%2.7%
  0.8%2.7%
  0.6%3.4%
  0.7%4.7%
  1.1%5.5%
  4.8%13.3%
  9.1%14.0%
  24.3%19.6%
  19.8%12.2%
  13.2%7.1%
  15.4%8.2%
  4.7%3.2%
  2.5%1.8%
  0.7%0.7%
  1.1%0.9%
  HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
  6.8%2.5%
  6.0%2.7%
  18.1%14.0%
  15.7%13.9%
  19.6%13.4%
  15.9%15.2%
  15.7%13.9%
  4.9%10.3%
  2.6%4.9%
  2.8%12.6%
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    Reviews for Austin    446 Reviews
    Don't believe the hype - 3/11/2022
    I lived there for 22 years and left a year and a half ago. The people that live there have ruined it. Austin is no longer weird AT ALL. The weirdness has been... Read More

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    Austin is still a good place to live - 12/12/2021
    I've lived in Austin over 20 years, and yes it has changed drastically, as all fast growing cities do. But I think it is unfair to compare Austin against it's past self... Read More

    Austin is Awesome - 9/24/2021
    I lived in Austin Travis county for 2 years and fell in absolute love with the greater Austin area. I had to leave to go back to SC unfortunately. I was very sad over... Read More


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