The metro baseline
The Austin metro is young: the median home was built in 2002, 54% of homes were built in 2000 or later and only 19% before 1980. About 58% of occupied homes are owner occupied. The tables below show where that picture is very different.
ZIP codes with the oldest housing
Share of all housing units built before 1980.
| ZIP code | Built before 1980 | Median year built | Owner occupied |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78757 Allandale and Crestview | 68% | 1967 | 60% |
| 78722 Cherrywood and French Place | 67% | 1958 | 52% |
| 78756 Rosedale and Brentwood | 65% | 1970 | 43% |
| 78648 Luling | 59% | 1975 | 70% |
| 78703 Tarrytown and Clarksville | 54% | 1973 | 54% |
| 78731 Northwest Hills | 51% | 1980 | 53% |
| 78751 Hyde Park | 51% | 1980 | 23% |
| 78721 East MLK | 48% | 1985 | 51% |
| 78723 Mueller and Windsor Park | 48% | 1983 | 49% |
| 76574 Taylor | 48% | 1981 | 77% |
| 78745 South Austin | 43% | 1984 | 46% |
| 78752 St. Johns and Highland | 43% | 1983 | 20% |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5 year estimates (2020-2024), via Census Reporter. ZIP code areas with at least 2,000 housing units. Figures include apartments and condos.
ZIP codes with the highest share of rentals
Share of occupied housing that is renter occupied.
| ZIP code | Renter occupied | Single family detached | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78705 West Campus and North University | 87% | 12% | 1991 |
| 78741 East Riverside and Montopolis | 85% | 15% | 1996 |
| 78752 St. Johns and Highland | 80% | 22% | 1983 |
| 78751 Hyde Park | 77% | 36% | 1980 |
| 78758 North Burnet and Gracywoods | 74% | 25% | 1987 |
| 78728 Wells Branch | 71% | 36% | 1996 |
| 78704 South Austin | 67% | 30% | 1989 |
| 78753 Copperfield and Heritage Hills | 67% | 33% | 1993 |
| 78666 San Marcos | 62% | 39% | 1999 |
| 78729 Anderson Mill | 62% | 41% | 1994 |
| 78726 Four Points | 60% | 42% | 2002 |
| 78702 East Austin | 59% | 47% | 2004 |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5 year estimates (2020-2024), via Census Reporter. ZIP code areas with at least 2,000 housing units. Figures include apartments and condos.
What older housing means for a budget
Homes built before 1980 are more likely to need electrical panel and wiring upgrades, plumbing replacement, insulation and window improvements, and, in central Austin, foundation work on expansive clay. Those items belong in the budget before finishes. In ZIP codes with many rentals, durable finishes and fast turnarounds between leases matter more than trend.
How to use this data
These are survey estimates for whole ZIP code areas, including apartments, so individual streets can differ a lot. Use them to understand a market, then walk the specific property. This is general information, not financial advice.
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