Travis County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Travis County is $224,600, which is much higher than the state average of $131,400 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Travis County median house value has grown by 66.74% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Travis County is higher than the state average rate of 59.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Travis County was built is 1988, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 216,365 Owner Occupied Houses in Travis County, #2Travis County | 224,600 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Travis County | 66.74% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Travis County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 455,271, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 419,496, 92.14%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 216,365, 47.52%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 203,131, 44.62%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 35,775, 7.86%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 10,659, 2.34%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 4,143, 0.91%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 5,036, 1.11%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 6,743, 1.48%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 72, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 9,122, 2.00%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #26Travis County | Texas | U.S. |
1988 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Travis County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 216,365 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 154,152 | 71.25%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 62,213 | 28.75%, see rank | 39.44% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Travis County | 1,768 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Travis County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 186 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 605 | 0.39%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,186 | 1.42%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 9,035 | 5.86%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 42,208 | 27.38%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 39,374 | 25.54%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 36,587 | 23.73%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 23,971 | 15.55%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Travis County | 23.20% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Travis County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 8,275 | 5.37%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 50,629 | 32.84%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 46,159 | 29.94%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 19,945 | 12.94%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 28,373 | 18.41%, see rank | 17.16% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Travis County | 659 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Travis County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,138 | 3.44%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,891 | 6.25%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 12,543 | 20.16%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 15,624 | 25.11%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 28,017 | 45.03%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Travis County | 12.50% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Travis County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 24,064 | 38.68%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 20,551 | 33.03%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 7,430 | 11.94%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 3,343 | 5.37%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 6,109 | 9.82%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Travis County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 455,271, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 242,653, 53.30%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 17,299, 3.80%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 16,546, 3.63%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 16,250, 3.57%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 23,199, 5.10%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 124,047, 27.25%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 15,277, 3.36%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Travis County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 455,271, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 10,834, 2.38%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 23,132, 5.08%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 68,753, 15.10%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 83,337, 18.30%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 85,463, 18.77%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 66,819, 14.68%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 45,166, 9.92%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 29,208, 6.42%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 42,559, 9.35%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Travis County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 455,271, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 11,664, 2.56%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 85,873, 18.86%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 113,766, 24.99%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 152,247, 33.44%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 76,072, 16.71%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 15,649, 3.44%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Travis County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 419,496, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 189,341, 45.14%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 12,039, 2.87%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 215,375, 51.34%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 381, 0.09%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 5, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 516, 0.12%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 104, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 674, 0.16%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,061, 0.25%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Travis County | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 198,958, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,442, 0.72%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,844, 0.93%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 4,046, 2.03%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 18,829, 9.46%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 69,357, 34.86%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 71,476, 35.93%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 23,200, 11.66%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 8,764, 4.40%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,022, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Travis County | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 419,496, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 24,879, 5.93%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 161,615, 38.53%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 171,718, 40.93%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 61,284, 14.61%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.