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Austin city, TX

ZIP 78753 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78753

Median Home Value
$344,100
Median Rent
$1,247
Affordability Snapshot
$95,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,210/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.0 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 78753 in Austin city, TX, a household would need roughly $95,000 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 $2,210. That is about 52% above the local median household income ($62,334), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
34.3%-48% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.3%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.5%-7% vs US avg
x
$344,100
Home Value
$1,247
Rent
1990
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 detached34.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units18.9%
  • 10+ units41.2%
  • Mobile home & other2.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$344,100
Median rent$1,247
Owner-occupied34.3%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$95,000