Austin MSA

88.0% of Austin MSA ZIP codes now have median gross rents above $1,500 — a threshold that now defines the city’s rental reality. This is not a regional outlier, but a citywide transformation. The data, sourced directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey, reveals that even mid-tier neighborhoods have crossed into high-cost territory. The implication? Affordability is no longer a geographic question — it’s a systemic condition. For real estate professionals, this means every market segment is now subject to the same pressure. How are you adapting your strategy? Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=22442704; Slide 2: En el nido (Nest) (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=58618405; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93932740; Slide 4: Airainix (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21608734 Share of Zip Codes With Median Gross Rent Above $1,500, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 78739 — $3,473 #2 ZIP 78701 — $2,759 #3 ZIP 78652 — $2,666 #4 ZIP 78669 — $2,306 #5 ZIP 78725 — $2,232 #6 ZIP 78703 — $2,181 #7 ZIP 78746 — $2,136 #8 ZIP 78702 — $2,041 #9 ZIP 78722 — $2,034 #10 ZIP 78735 — $2,005 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-austin-msa-threshold-gross-rent-1500-zcta View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902