Austin, TX Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Austin is $227,800, which is much higher than the state average of $131,400 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Austin median house value has grown by 82.68% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Austin is higher than the state average rate of 59.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Austin was built is 1985, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 154,410 Owner Occupied Houses in Austin, TX, #114Austin, TX | 227,800 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Austin, TX | 82.68% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Austin, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 373,473, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 344,289, 92.19%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 154,410, 41.34%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 189,879, 50.84%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 29,184, 7.81%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 10,430, 2.79%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,298, 0.62%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 4,637, 1.24%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,239, 1.14%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 17, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 7,563, 2.03%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #501Austin, TX | Texas | U.S. |
1985 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Austin, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 154,410 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 109,556 | 70.95%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 44,854 | 29.05%, see rank | 39.44% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Austin, TX | 1,748 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Austin, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 159 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 433 | 0.40%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,479 | 1.35%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,623 | 6.05%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 30,125 | 27.50%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 29,539 | 26.96%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 26,701 | 24.37%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 14,497 | 13.23%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Austin, TX | 23.30% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Austin, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,581 | 5.09%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 35,931 | 32.80%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 33,359 | 30.45%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 13,928 | 12.71%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 20,222 | 18.46%, see rank | 17.16% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Austin, TX | 658 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Austin, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,545 | 3.44%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,522 | 5.62%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 9,118 | 20.33%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 11,686 | 26.05%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 19,983 | 44.55%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Austin, TX | 12.60% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Austin, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 17,263 | 38.49%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 14,751 | 32.89%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 5,225 | 11.65%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,615 | 5.83%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 4,402 | 9.81%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Austin, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 373,473, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 175,089, 46.88%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 15,972, 4.28%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 15,942, 4.27%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 15,452, 4.14%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 22,742, 6.09%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 122,982, 32.93%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 5,294, 1.42%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Austin, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 373,473, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 10,253, 2.75%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 22,773, 6.10%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 65,992, 17.67%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 76,556, 20.50%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 68,101, 18.23%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 51,761, 13.86%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 32,442, 8.69%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 19,760, 5.29%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 25,835, 6.92%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.70, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Austin, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 373,473, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 11,077, 2.97%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 83,974, 22.48%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 104,800, 28.06%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 113,466, 30.38%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 50,592, 13.55%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 9,564, 2.56%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Austin, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 344,289, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 164,445, 47.76%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,719, 1.37%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 173,383, 50.36%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 272, 0.08%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 5, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 286, 0.08%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 97, 0.03%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 187, 0.05%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 895, 0.26%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Austin, TX | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 186,822, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,286, 0.69%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,778, 0.95%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3,765, 2.02%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 18,101, 9.69%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 66,363, 35.52%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 66,836, 35.78%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 21,423, 11.47%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 7,270, 3.89%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,012, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Austin, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 344,289, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 23,030, 6.69%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 144,659, 42.02%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 133,998, 38.92%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 42,602, 12.37%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.