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Why Austin Rents Are Falling (or Softening)

None of the 42 tracked Austin ZIPs shows rent re-acceleration in the latest snapshot, which is what softening looks like in the data. 0 of 42 ZIPs (0%) show faster rent growth. Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $266,038 in 78725 to $1,307,386 in 78703 — a factor of 4.9. New-construction sales changed -6.80% year over year.

Key stats

  • Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $266,038 in 78725 to $1,307,386 in 78703 — a factor of 4.9.
  • The median tracked ZIP records about 31 pending homes per 100 new listings.
  • The median tracked ZIP has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 27.7.
  • 0 of 42 ZIPs (0%) show faster rent growth.
  • New-construction sales changed -6.80% year over year.
Tracked ZIP markets
42
Median ZIP home value
$552,101
Median ZIP rent
$1,659
rent acceleration share
0 of 42 ZIPs (0%) show faster rent growth.
housing cost spread
Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $266,038 in 78725 to $1,307,386 in 78703 — a factor of 4.9.
new construction change
New-construction sales changed -6.80% year over year.

How broad is rent softening?

0 of 42 ZIPs (0%) show faster rent growth.

Metro new-construction sales changed -6.80% year over year.

Sources and method

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