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Austin city, TX

ZIP 78717 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78717

Median Home Value
$599,200
Median Rent
$1,667
Affordability Snapshot
$165,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,849/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

30.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78717 in Austin city, TX, a household would need roughly $165,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,849. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($140,483), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
53.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.2%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
4.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.7%-27% vs US avg
x
$599,200
Home Value
$1,667
Rent
2007
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached59.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units29.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$599,200
Median rent$1,667
Owner-occupied53.6%
Vacant2.5%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$165,000