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Austin city, TX

ZIP 78723 — 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 78723

Median Home Value
$513,500
Median Rent
$1,342
Affordability Snapshot
$141,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,299/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.9 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 78723 in Austin city, TX, a household would need roughly $141,000 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 $3,299. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($87,978), 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
49.8%-24% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.8%-44% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
91.5%+5% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-69% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
26.4%-47% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
27.6%-28% vs US avg
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$513,500
Home Value
$1,342
Rent
1979
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached47.8%
  • 1-unit attached8.5%
  • 2-9 units9.7%
  • 10+ units33.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$513,500
Median rent$1,342
Owner-occupied49.8%
Vacant5.8%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$141,000