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Austin city, TX

ZIP 78751 — 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 78751

Median Home Value
$700,500
Median Rent
$1,508
Affordability Snapshot
$193,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,500/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

38.7 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 78751 in Austin city, TX, a household would need roughly $193,000 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 $4,500. That is about 136% above the local median household income ($81,657), 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
21.7%-67% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.7%-35% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
96.6%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.7%-58% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
38.1%-0% vs US avg
x
$700,500
Home Value
$1,508
Rent
1975
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached35.7%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units48.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$700,500
Median rent$1,508
Owner-occupied21.7%
Vacant6.7%
Price-to-income8.6x
Est. income to buy$193,000