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Austin, TX

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 · FRED

Cost Index
137
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$456,700
National: $721,342
Median Rent
$1,650/mo
National: $2,001/mo
Household Income
$86,530
National: $81,205
Population
964,177
Purchasing Power
78
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
63 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
142 / 100
Overall Index
137
Very Expensive

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Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $86,530 7% above the national average.

What $86,530 in Austin Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$118,742+37%
San Francisco, CA$178,744+107%
Columbus, OH$59,371-31%
Seattle, WA$126,953+47%

Property Tax in Austin, TX

Est. Annual Property Tax
$7,307
Monthly Impact
$609
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.60%
National avg: ~1.00%

Texas Tax Overview

Tax TypeTexasNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.60%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.25%~5.0%

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Austin, TX

Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Austin, TX: 162
Rent Prices
142

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