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Austin city, TX

ZIP 78747 — 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 78747

Median Home Value
$395,500
Median Rent
$1,643
Affordability Snapshot
$109,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,541/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.1 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 78747 in Austin city, TX, a household would need roughly $109,000 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 $2,541. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($86,456), 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
69.7%+7% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.6%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
8.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.0%-16% vs US avg
x
$395,500
Home Value
$1,643
Rent
2006
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.1%
  • 1-unit attached6.1%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units13.8%
  • Mobile home & other10.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$395,500
Median rent$1,643
Owner-occupied69.7%
Vacant2.9%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$109,000