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Austin city, TX

ZIP 78749 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78749

Median Home Value
$530,900
Median Rent
$1,734
Affordability Snapshot
$146,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,410/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.5 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 78749 in Austin city, TX, a household would need roughly $146,000 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 $3,410. That is about 28% above the local median household income ($113,918), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.2%-6% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.5%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.9%-24% vs US avg
x
$530,900
Home Value
$1,734
Rent
1993
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached66.7%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units7.2%
  • 10+ units23.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$530,900
Median rent$1,734
Owner-occupied61.2%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$146,000