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Austin city, TX

ZIP 78759 — 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 78759

Median Home Value
$634,400
Median Rent
$1,486
Affordability Snapshot
$175,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,075/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

35.6 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 78759 in Austin city, TX, a household would need roughly $175,000 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 $4,075. That is about 70% above the local median household income ($102,799), 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
46.4%-29% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.3%-39% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
96.2%+11% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-84% vs US avg
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Built Pre-1939
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
14.1%-72% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
39.9%+4% vs US avg
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$634,400
Home Value
$1,486
Rent
1986
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 detached41.4%
  • 1-unit attached6.4%
  • 2-9 units17.5%
  • 10+ units34.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$634,400
Median rent$1,486
Owner-occupied46.4%
Vacant6.3%
Price-to-income6.2x
Est. income to buy$175,000