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Austin Rent vs Buy

The Austin income-needed indicator moved -5.74% year over year, which shifts the rent-vs-buy line — rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA costs then decide it for your budget. The median tracked ZIP has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 27.5. Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $270,219 in 78725 to $1,315,141 in 78703 — a factor of 4.9. 14 of 42 tracked ZIPs (33%) show the current cooling flag.

Key stats

  • The median tracked ZIP has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 27.5.
  • Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $270,219 in 78725 to $1,315,141 in 78703 — a factor of 4.9.
  • 14 of 42 tracked ZIPs (33%) show the current cooling flag.
  • The median tracked ZIP records about 32 pending homes per 100 new listings.
Tracked ZIP markets
42
Median ZIP home value
$559,762
Median ZIP rent
$1,698
metro price to rent
The median tracked ZIP has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 27.5.
housing cost spread
Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $270,219 in 78725 to $1,315,141 in 78703 — a factor of 4.9.
cooling share
14 of 42 tracked ZIPs (33%) show the current cooling flag.

Austin price-to-rent context

The median tracked ZIP has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 27.5.

The income-needed indicator changed -5.74% year over year.

Sources and method

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What that costs per month in Austin

Principal and interest on $559,762, the typical value of the median tracked ZIP. Taxes, insurance, and any association dues are not included.

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yrs

$2,830 / monthprincipal and interest

An estimate for comparison between markets, not a quote or an offer of credit. Actual payments depend on the rate you are offered, the property, and the loan terms.

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