Austin, TX housing market
The typical Austin home is worth about $497,000, down 3.7% in a year, 66% above the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 47 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Austin compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Austin at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.1 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Austin | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $355,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $369,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $383,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $405,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $464,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $608,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $611,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $567,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $544,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $511,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $497,000 | $299,000 |
8,893 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 8,893 new homes in Austin in 2025: 2,079 single-family houses and 6,814 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $1.6 billion to build. That's 9.1 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Texas as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Austin has permitted 135,353 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Austin gained 171,465 residents while 97,016 new homes were permitted: about 1.8 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Austin ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 4,381 | 1,528 | 2,853 | $535.7 million |
| 2025 | 8,893 | 2,079 | 6,814 | $1.6 billion |
| 2024 | 9,444 | 1,946 | 7,498 | $1.5 billion |
| 2023 | 13,684 | 1,799 | 11,885 | $1.7 billion |
| 2022 | 18,446 | 3,344 | 15,102 | $3.2 billion |
| 2021 | 18,722 | 4,180 | 14,542 | $3.1 billion |
| 2020 | 17,690 | 4,113 | 13,577 | $2.3 billion |
| 2019 | 14,709 | 4,568 | 10,141 | $2.2 billion |
| 2018 | 13,283 | 4,433 | 8,850 | $1.8 billion |
| 2017 | 11,579 | 4,440 | 7,139 | $1.4 billion |
| 2016 | 8,903 | 3,705 | 5,198 | $1.3 billion |
| 2015 | 10,104 | 2,846 | 7,258 | $1.4 billion |
| 2014 | 9,442 | 2,800 | 6,642 | $1.1 billion |
| 2013 | 11,834 | 2,573 | 9,261 | $1.3 billion |
| 2012 | 10,210 | 2,539 | 7,671 | $985.1 million |
| 2011 | 4,178 | 1,713 | 2,465 | $415.6 million |
| 2010 | 2,774 | 1,664 | 1,110 | $388.4 million |
| 2009 | 3,539 | 1,951 | 1,588 | $433.8 million |
| 2008 | 4,379 | 1,928 | 2,451 | $652.3 million |
| 2007 | 7,771 | 3,155 | 4,616 | $1 billion |
| 2006 | 9,265 | 4,340 | 4,925 | $914 million |
| 2005 | 8,794 | 4,569 | 4,225 | $824.6 million |
| 2004 | 6,041 | 3,533 | 2,508 | $572.1 million |
| 2003 | 5,298 | 3,117 | 2,181 | $488.7 million |
| 2002 | 6,374 | 2,431 | 3,943 | $501.4 million |
| 2001 | 6,722 | 2,119 | 4,603 | $462.1 million |
| 2000 | 8,528 | 3,361 | 5,167 | $694.4 million |
How Austin ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Austin and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $497K | −3.7% | $2,010 | 8,893 | $93,658 |
| Cedar Park | $462K | −3.6% | $2,010 | 0 | $129,545 |
| West Lake Hills | $2.08M | +7.5% | $2,330 | 8 | $198,125 |
| Barton Creek | — | — | $2,210 | — | $203,947 |
| Rollingwood | $2.32M | +5% | $2,330 | 13 | $240,114 |
| Wells Branch | — | −3.7%† | $1,770 | — | $66,656 |
| Brushy Creek | — | −1.1%† | $2,060 | — | $138,589 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.3 years of income
The typical Austin home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Austin ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,010
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Austin is $2,010 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Austin pay a median of $1,729, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,600 · 4 bedrooms $2,990
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78617, 78653, 78704, 78717, 78719, 78723 and 19 more; Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.