City Intelligence

Austin, TX

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Austin. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

81/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+

Population

1,527,323

Median Home

$510K

Median Income

$93K

Zip Codes Covered

82

With a population of 1,527,323, Austin is a major TX city. Median household income is $93K with homes valued around $510K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Austin, TX. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$510K

Vacancy Rate

7.0%

Owner-Occupied

47%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for the largest 12 of 82 ZIP codes in Austin, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

78745

Area Stats

Pop: 61,322

Home Value: $398K

78753

Area Stats

Pop: 59,951

Home Value: $302K

78748

Area Stats

Pop: 53,550

Home Value: $385K

78758

Area Stats

Pop: 51,185

Home Value: $362K

78704

Area Stats

Pop: 50,250

Home Value: $721K

78744

Area Stats

Pop: 49,452

Home Value: $266K

78741

Area Stats

Pop: 45,780

Home Value: $325K

78759

Area Stats

Pop: 45,400

Home Value: $588K

78723

Area Stats

Pop: 37,000

Home Value: $456K

78749

Area Stats

Pop: 34,714

Home Value: $475K

78717

Area Stats

Pop: 34,499

Home Value: $532K

78705

Area Stats

Pop: 32,644

Home Value: $494K

+ 70 more ZIP codes in Austin.

Austin Area Map

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Schools Near Austin

Schools in and around Austin, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Middle Schools (19)

AUSTIN OAKS

HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - AUSTIN

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - AUSTIN

HELPING HAND

IDEA MONTOPOLIS ACADEMY

IDEA MONTOPOLIS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

KIPP AUSTIN BEACON PREP

KIPP AUSTIN BRAVE

KIPP AUSTIN OBRAS

KIPP PASEO PREPARATORY SCHOOL

MUNDAY

TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - AUSTIN

TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

TNC CAMPUS (TEXAS NEUROREHABILITATION CENTER)

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL CHARTER SCHOOL

WAYSIDE EDEN PARK ACADEMY

WAYSIDE REAL LEARNING ACADEMY

WAYSIDE SCI-TECH MIDDLE AND H S

High Schools (1)

PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL-AUSTIN SOUTH CAMPUS

Private Schools (20)

ACADEMY OF THOUGHT AND INDUSTRY AUSTIN

ACE ACADEMY

AHB COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ASCENT: AN ACTON ACADEMY

ATHENA MONTESSORI ACADEMY

AUSTIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL OF ST MARY

CITY SCHOOL

FUSION ACADEMY AUS: AUSTIN

GRIFFIN SCHOOL

HEADWATERS SCHOOL

KIRBY HALL SCHOOL

LONG-VIEW MICRO SCHOOL

LOS AMIGUITOS

MARIPOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

MI CASITA MONTESSORI

ODYSSEY SCHOOL

ST AUSTIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

ST IGNATIUS MARTYR CATHOLIC SCHOOL

TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF AUSTIN

Livability Grades

How Austin stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 82 most populated zip codes for Austin and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.