Skip to main content

TX area data

Austin, TX

Aggregated across 41 ZIP codes in Austin.

Population: 1,094,246 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Austin, TX is $589,413 — down 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $643,833 after a median 57 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,787/month. 249 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, tornado, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$589,413

Typical home value

-2.9%

1-year change

57

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$589,413
1-year appreciation
-2.9%
3-year appreciation
-13.4%
5-year appreciation
-12.3%
10-year appreciation
+50.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$777,441
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$643,833
Median list price
$627,941
Median price per sqft
$329
1-year sale-price change
+1.0%
Median days on market
57 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2,987
For-sale inventory
5,286
Sale-to-list ratio
97.0%
Active listings
4,743
1-year forecast
-1.8%
Days to pending
71 days
New listings (monthly)
1,096

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,787/mo
1-year rent change
-0.3%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,447/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,530/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,817/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,292/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,689/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
249
Elementary schools
145
Middle schools
41
High schools
50
Charter schools
61
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.7 : 1
School districts serving the area
LONE STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN H S, TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES
Schools include
LONE STAR H S NORTH (TJJD), THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN INTERNATIONAL H, TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - AUSTIN, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL CHARTER SCHOOL, BLACKSHEAR EL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
hail, tornado, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Very High · tornado: Very High · winter weather: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
3,106
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
70.0°F
Average high
79.8°F
Average low
60.3°F
Annual precipitation
37.6 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
159
Days with Moderate air quality
200
Highest AQI recorded (year)
129

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.6 / 20
Transit service frequency
-45,880
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
143,060
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
104,854

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (19 mi)
National parks include
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
45
Nearest airport
Hoes Ranch Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) (3 mi)
Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
22
Hospitals include
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX, ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN, ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.8 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
25
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+323 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1993
Housing built before 1970
15.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
44.8%
Median annual property tax
$7,934
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
84.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
794,196
Average weekly wage
$2,001
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
15,059

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

AustinState medianUS median
Typical home value$589,413$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$643,833$285,000$325,000
Median days on market57 days71 days51 days
Typical rent$1,787/mo$1,567/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$7,934$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Austin, TX?
$589,413.
What is the median sale price in Austin, TX?
$643,833.
How long do homes take to sell in Austin, TX?
Median days on market: 57 days.
What is typical rent in Austin, TX?
Typical rent: $1,787/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Austin, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, tornado, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding, winter weather.
Is Austin, TX in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property across the city. 3,106 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Austin, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Austin, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Austin, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Austin, TX?
249 schools (145 elementary, 41 middle, 50 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Austin, TX walkable?
Walkability index: 10.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Austin, TX?
Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Austin, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP codes in Austin

Listing a home in Austin, TX?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents