What does housing cost in Austin in 2026?

Housing in Austin runs to about €1,415 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Austin?

Asking rent in Austin stands at 1,655 €/month.

What are property prices in Austin?

To buy in Austin, expect 512,700 €.

Cost of Living in Austin, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Austin — 2026

Austin has 967,862 residents and lies in Texas. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,415 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 438,243 €. Median income is 78,178 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 22% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Austin

Rent

Median rent: 1,415 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 438,243 €

Income

Median household income: 78,178 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 6,668 €/year

Quality of life — Austin

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

29 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

12 %

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