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Austin, TX Housing Market & City Data
Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Austin home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.
5.0
Average City Rating
978,908
Population Estimate
$337,187
Median Home Value
96.3%
Employment Rate
51.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
Austin City Reviews
Real experiences from people who call Austin home.
5.0(2 Reviews)
Austin is quirky and unique, attracting both business and people with equal pull! Truly a shining star known for its creative spirit, friendliness, booming economy and welcoming culture; Austin is not just my home, but the perfect place to make a home for everyone!
Housing & Demographic Overview
Key insights about the community
Data as of September 2026
HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$302
Median Listing Price$562,000
Median Days on Market75
Active Listings4676
New Listings1200
Total Listings (Active + Pending)5660
Avg Listing Price$865,933
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-2%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-6%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size3.21
Family Dual Income59
Median Household Income$71,576
Median Individual Income$39,418
Home Ownership45.1%
Home Value$337,187
Median Rent$1,280
Rent Burden29.2%
Poverty13.2%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED10.6%
- Highschool Education15.6%
- Some College22.1%
- Bachelors Degree32.3%
- Graduate Degree19.4%
- Total College or Above51.7%
- Stem Degree46.6%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male50.8%
- Female49.2%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married40.9%
- Divorced12.7%
- Never Married43.2%
- Widowed3.1%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CityAustin
State IDTX
Population978,908
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23.1% |
| 19–29 | 19.5% |
| 30–39 | 19.4% |
| 40–49 | 13.9% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 10.7% |
| 60–69 | 8.0% |
| 70–79 | 3.7% |
| 80+ | 1.9% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation73.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%
Disabled8.4%
ETHNICITY
White72.6%
Black7.8%
Asian7.6%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other7.8%
Multiple3.5%
OTHER
Hispanic33.9%
Limited English6.3%
Health Uninsured13.6%
Veteran4.8%
Local Discussions
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Neighborhoods in Austin, TX
Get to know neighborhoods in Austin, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Steiner Ranch ↗
- Median asking price
- $775,000
- / sq ft
- $271
- Active listings
- 62
- properties in discovery sample
- 29
ANearby schools · estimated
8/10 · 11 schools
Avery Ranch ↗
- Median asking price
- $534,700
- / sq ft
- $249
- Active listings
- 4
- properties in discovery sample
- 21
BNearby schools · estimated
7.1/10 · 12 schools
East Austin ↗
- Median asking price
- $395,000
- / sq ft
- $358
- Active listings
- 334
- properties in discovery sample
- 10
CNearby schools · estimated
5/10 · 21 schools
The Preserve At Lakeway ↗
- Median asking price
- $571,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 9
ANearby schools · estimated
8/10 · 3 schools
Gracywoods ↗
- Median asking price
- $479,900
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 9
CNearby schools · estimated
4.7/10 · 6 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.