# Housing report: Travis County, Texas

Built 7 October 2026 from public data files. County code (FIPS) 48453.

**This report is information from public data, not advice to buy, sell, rent or invest, and it makes no forecast.**

## In plain words

1. The median value of owner-occupied homes in Travis County was $523,000, give or take $6,613. (ACS 2020-2024, table B25077)
2. FHFA's house price index for Travis County fell 1.7 percent from 2024 to 2025 and rose 31.5 percent from 2020 to 2025. (FHFA HPI, 2025 and 2020-2025)
3. Median gross rent was $1,744 a month, give or take $13, and 48.5 percent of renter households, give or take 1.4 points, paid 30 percent or more of their income in rent. (ACS 2020-2024, tables B25064 and B25070)
4. Median household income was $99,611, give or take $1,578, and 52.1 percent of households, give or take 0.6 points, owned their home. (ACS 2020-2024, tables B19013 and B25003)
5. Building permits authorized 15,059 new homes in Travis County in 2025. (Building Permits Survey, 2025)

## At a glance

| Measure | Figure | Margin of error | Year and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $523,000 | ±$6,613 | ACS 2020-2024, table B25077 |
| Median gross rent, a month | $1,744 | ±$13 | ACS 2020-2024, table B25064 |
| Median household income | $99,611 | ±$1,578 | ACS 2020-2024, table B19013 |
| Households that own their home | 52.1% | ±0.6 points | ACS 2020-2024, table B25003 |
| New homes authorized, 2025 | 15,059 | none shown [no margin of error published] | Building Permits Survey, 2025 |
| House price index, change 2024 to 2025 | −1.7% | none shown [no margin of error published] | FHFA HPI, 2025 |

## Home values and their change

The median value of owner-occupied homes in Travis County was $523,000, give or take $6,613. That is higher than in Texas ($283,800, give or take $738) and higher than in the United States ($332,700, give or take $236). (ACS 2020-2024, table B25077)

FHFA's house price index for Travis County fell 1.7 percent from 2024 to 2025 and rose 31.5 percent from 2020 to 2025. (FHFA HPI, 2025 and 2020-2025)

The five-year change in Travis County (31.5 percent) was lower than in Texas (43.5 percent) and lower than in the United States (47.0 percent). FHFA publishes no margin of error for this index and calls the annual county index developmental. (FHFA HPI, 2020-2025)

The median home value in Travis County was 5.25 times the median household income, give or take 0.11. That is higher than in Texas (3.62, give or take 0.02) and higher than in the United States (4.12, give or take 0.01). (ACS 2020-2024, tables B19013 and B25077)

The median home value is what owners told the survey their home is worth. It is not a sale price.

The FHFA index tracks repeat sales and appraisals on mortgages bought or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It measures change, not a price in dollars.

**House price index, each place starting at the same level in 2015**

| Year and source | Travis County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 (FHFA HPI, 2015) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 2016 (FHFA HPI, 2016) | 108.5 | 107.0 | 105.3 |
| 2017 (FHFA HPI, 2017) | 116.3 | 114.5 | 111.0 |
| 2018 (FHFA HPI, 2018) | 123.4 | 121.5 | 117.3 |
| 2019 (FHFA HPI, 2019) | 131.6 | 127.0 | 122.2 |
| 2020 (FHFA HPI, 2020) | 138.7 | 131.2 | 125.9 |
| 2021 (FHFA HPI, 2021) | 166.7 | 147.7 | 140.5 |
| 2022 (FHFA HPI, 2022) | 202.8 | 174.8 | 162.2 |
| 2023 (FHFA HPI, 2023) | 189.1 | 182.5 | 171.5 |
| 2024 (FHFA HPI, 2024) | 185.6 | 186.7 | 179.9 |
| 2025 (FHFA HPI, 2025) | 182.5 | 188.2 | 185.0 |

## Rents

Median gross rent in Travis County was $1,744 a month, give or take $13. That is higher than in Texas ($1,403, give or take $4) and higher than in the United States ($1,413, give or take $2). (ACS 2020-2024, table B25064)

The median renter household in Travis County spent 29.4 percent of its income on gross rent, give or take 0.4 points. That is lower than in Texas (30.9 percent, give or take 0.2 points) and lower than in the United States (30.6 percent, give or take 0.1 points). (ACS 2020-2024, table B25071)

Gross rent is the contract rent plus what the renter pays for utilities and fuels. It covers all renters in the survey, not only homes on the market now.

## Household income

Median household income in Travis County was $99,611, give or take $1,578. That is higher than in Texas ($78,476, give or take $263) and higher than in the United States ($80,734, give or take $166). (ACS 2020-2024, table B19013)

Income is for the past twelve months, in the dollars of the last year of the survey period.

## The share of income spent on housing

In Travis County, 48.5 percent of renter households, give or take 1.4 points, paid 30 percent or more of their income in rent. That is lower than in Texas (51.7 percent, give or take 0.3 points) and lower than in the United States (51.1 percent, give or take 0.3 points). (ACS 2020-2024, table B25070)

In Travis County, 22.8 percent of renter households, give or take 0.9 points, paid 50 percent or more of their income in rent. (ACS 2020-2024, table B25070)

In Travis County, 24.1 percent of owner households, give or take 0.8 points, paid 30 percent or more of their income in housing costs. That is higher than in Texas (22.6 percent, give or take 0.1 points) and higher than in the United States (22.7 percent, give or take 0.1 points). (ACS 2020-2024, table B25091)

Housing costs at 30 percent or more of income is a common yardstick in housing statistics. It describes a group. It is not a judgment about any household.

Households for which the survey could not compute the share are left out of both the count and the base.

## Owners and renters

In Travis County, 52.1 percent of households, give or take 0.6 points, owned their home. That is lower than in Texas (62.6 percent, give or take 0.3 points) and lower than in the United States (65.2 percent, give or take 0.3 points). (ACS 2020-2024, table B25003)

The survey counted 304,165 owner households, give or take 3,566, and 279,582 renter households, give or take 3,455. (ACS 2020-2024, table B25003)

## New permits

Building permits authorized 15,059 new homes in Travis County in 2025: 4,727 single-family homes, 552 in buildings of two to four homes and 9,780 in buildings of five or more homes. (Building Permits Survey, 2025)

Permit offices reported 14,804 of those homes. The Census Bureau estimated the rest for offices that did not report all year. (Building Permits Survey, 2025)

Set against the homes already standing, that is 24.4 homes authorized per 1,000 existing homes. That is higher than in Texas (17.3) and higher than in the United States (10.0). (Building Permits Survey, 2025; ACS 2020-2024, table B25001)

From 2015 to 2025 the yearly count ranged from 13,503 (in 2016) to 29,052 (in 2021). (Building Permits Survey, 2015 to 2025)

A permit authorizes building. It does not show that a home was started or finished.

The Census Bureau publishes no margin of error in the annual county permit files.

**Homes authorized by building permits in Travis County, by year**

| Year and source | Homes authorized |
|---|---|
| 2015 (Building Permits Survey, 2015) | 13,824 |
| 2016 (Building Permits Survey, 2016) | 13,503 |
| 2017 (Building Permits Survey, 2017) | 16,729 |
| 2018 (Building Permits Survey, 2018) | 19,520 |
| 2019 (Building Permits Survey, 2019) | 21,417 |
| 2020 (Building Permits Survey, 2020) | 27,110 |
| 2021 (Building Permits Survey, 2021) | 29,052 |
| 2022 (Building Permits Survey, 2022) | 25,870 |
| 2023 (Building Permits Survey, 2023) | 23,148 |
| 2024 (Building Permits Survey, 2024) | 16,990 |
| 2025 (Building Permits Survey, 2025) | 15,059 |

## Vacancy

In Travis County, 5.6 percent of homes, give or take 0.3 points, were vacant when surveyed. That is lower than in Texas (9.4 percent, give or take 0.1 points) and lower than in the United States (10.1 percent, give or take 0.1 points). (ACS 2020-2024, table B25002)

In Travis County, 0.8 percent of all homes, give or take 0.1 points, were held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use. That is lower than in Texas (1.6 percent) and lower than in the United States (3.3 percent). (ACS 2020-2024, tables B25002 and B25004)

The survey counts a home as vacant if no one lives there as a usual residence when surveyed. Homes held for seasonal or occasional use are counted as vacant.

## Change between the two survey periods

The two survey periods do not overlap, so their figures can be set side by side.

Dollar figures are in the dollars of each period and are not adjusted for inflation.

**Travis County: 2015-2019 and 2020-2024**

| Measure and source | 2015-2019 | 2020-2024 | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (ACS 2015-2019, table B25077; ACS 2020-2024, table B25077) | $324,800 (±$3,055) | $523,000 (±$6,613) | Higher in the later period |
| Median gross rent (ACS 2015-2019, table B25064; ACS 2020-2024, table B25064) | $1,289 (±$10) | $1,744 (±$13) | Higher in the later period |
| Median household income (ACS 2015-2019, table B19013; ACS 2020-2024, table B19013) | $75,887 (±$748) | $99,611 (±$1,578) | Higher in the later period |
| Share of households that own (derived) (ACS 2015-2019, table B25003; ACS 2020-2024, table B25003) | 52.4% (±0.4 points) | 52.1% (±0.6 points) | No measurable change: the gap is inside the margin of error |
| Renters paying 30 percent or more of income on rent (derived) (ACS 2015-2019, table B25070; ACS 2020-2024, table B25070) | 47.1% (±1.0 points) | 48.5% (±1.4 points) | No measurable change: the gap is inside the margin of error |

## County, state and nation: all figures

Each cell shows the estimate, with its margin of error on the line under it where the source publishes one.

**All figures, side by side**

| Measure, year and source | Travis County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Homes and people** | | | |
| Population (ACS 2020-2024, table B01003) | 1,330,015 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Homes (housing units) (ACS 2020-2024, table B25001) | 618,236 (±232) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 (±10,234) |
| Occupied homes (households) (ACS 2020-2024, table B25002) | 583,747 (±1,810) | 10,992,816 (±15,813) | 129,227,496 (±209,365) |
| **Home values** | | | |
| Median home value (ACS 2020-2024, table B25077) | $523,000 (±$6,613) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 (±$236) |
| Median home value divided by median household income (derived) (ACS 2020-2024, tables B19013 and B25077) | 5.25 (±0.11) | 3.62 (±0.02) | 4.12 (±0.01) |
| House price index, change over one year (FHFA HPI, 2025) | −1.7% | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| House price index, change over five years (derived) (FHFA HPI, 2020-2025) | 31.5% | 43.5% | 47.0% |
| House price index, change over ten years (derived) (FHFA HPI, 2015-2025) | 82.5% | 88.2% | 85.0% |
| **Rents and income** | | | |
| Median gross rent (ACS 2020-2024, table B25064) | $1,744 (±$13) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 (±$2) |
| Median gross rent as a share of household income (ACS 2020-2024, table B25071) | 29.4% (±0.4 points) | 30.9% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% (±0.1 points) |
| Median household income (ACS 2020-2024, table B19013) | $99,611 (±$1,578) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 (±$166) |
| **Share of income spent on housing** | | | |
| Renters paying 30 percent or more of income on rent (derived) (ACS 2020-2024, table B25070) | 48.5% (±1.4 points) | 51.7% (±0.3 points) | 51.1% (±0.3 points) |
| Renters paying 50 percent or more of income on rent (derived) (ACS 2020-2024, table B25070) | 22.8% (±0.9 points) | 25.2% (±0.2 points) | 25.9% (±0.1 points) |
| Owners paying 30 percent or more of income on housing (derived) (ACS 2020-2024, table B25091) | 24.1% (±0.8 points) | 22.6% (±0.1 points) | 22.7% (±0.1 points) |
| **Owners and renters** | | | |
| Owner-occupied homes (ACS 2020-2024, table B25003) | 304,165 (±3,566) | 6,879,255 (±32,101) | 84,210,142 (±367,889) |
| Renter-occupied homes (ACS 2020-2024, table B25003) | 279,582 (±3,455) | 4,113,561 (±20,050) | 45,017,354 (±163,571) |
| Share of households that own (derived) (ACS 2020-2024, table B25003) | 52.1% (±0.6 points) | 62.6% (±0.3 points) | 65.2% (±0.3 points) |
| Share of households that rent (derived) (ACS 2020-2024, table B25003) | 47.9% (±0.6 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% (±0.1 points) |
| **New permits** | | | |
| Homes authorized by building permits (derived) (Building Permits Survey, 2025) | 15,059 | 210,217 | 1,431,616 |
| Homes authorized per 1,000 existing homes (derived) (Building Permits Survey, 2025; ACS 2020-2024, table B25001) | 24.4 (margin rounds to zero) | 17.3 (margin rounds to zero) | 10.0 (margin rounds to zero) |
| **Vacancy** | | | |
| Vacant homes (ACS 2020-2024, table B25002) | 34,489 (±1,774) | 1,135,699 (±15,068) | 14,547,859 (±200,366) |
| Share of homes that are vacant (derived) (ACS 2020-2024, table B25002) | 5.6% (±0.3 points) | 9.4% (±0.1 points) | 10.1% (±0.1 points) |
| Homes for seasonal or occasional use (ACS 2020-2024, table B25004) | 5,095 (±810) | 192,713 (±3,164) | 4,743,227 (±43,757) |
| Share of homes for seasonal or occasional use (derived) (ACS 2020-2024, tables B25002 and B25004) | 0.8% (±0.1 points) | 1.6% (margin rounds to zero) | 3.3% (margin rounds to zero) |

## Sources

- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2015-2019 (table-based summary file, prototype). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2019/prototype/
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 (table-based summary file). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, annual county and state files, 2015 to 2025. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/
- Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index, all-transactions, annual county, state and national files (developmental index). https://www.fhfa.gov/data/hpi/datasets

## Attribution

- Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
- This report uses U.S. Census Bureau data from bulk files, not the Census Bureau Data API. It is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
- Figures marked derived were calculated by Seven Sky from Census Bureau tables. The Census Bureau is the source of the original data only.
- Source: FHFA.
- This product uses FHFA data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

## How to read the figures

- Survey figures are estimates from a sample, not exact counts. Each comes with a margin of error at the 90 percent confidence level, shown after the sign ± or the words give or take.
- This report states a difference between two figures only when the gap between them is wider than the margin of error of the gap. Otherwise it says the two are not measurably different.
- Shares and ratios marked derived were calculated for this report from the published counts. Their margins follow the Census Bureau's published formulas for sums, shares and ratios.
- A figure is marked wide margin when its margin of error is at least half the estimate. When the margin is as large as the estimate, the text does not use the figure. This is the report's own rule, not a Census Bureau rating.
- The American Community Survey figures cover five years of interviews taken together. They describe the whole period, not its last year.
- The building permit counts and the FHFA index come without a published margin of error. The report shows them as published and says so.

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