Austin MSA

Shady Hollow leads the Austin metro in rent burden — 78.9% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on rent, according to ALEX Intelligence's new data report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-14-austin-msa-rent-burden-place-mkt. This isn't about income; it's about supply. In a market where housing supply is not keeping pace with demand, even affluent communities are becoming unaffordable. What does this mean for Austin’s long-term economic health? How can we redesign development to ensure housing serves people, not just profits? The data from this report shows that Shady Hollow is not an outlier — it's a symptom. The real question isn't where rent is highest, but why it’s so high in the first place. Renters Over the 30% Rent Threshold, top 9 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Shady Hollow — 78.9% #2 Manor — 69.2% #3 Steiner Ranch — 64.1% #4 Bee Cave — 57.5% #5 Wells Branch — 53.4% #6 Lago Vista — 50.0% #7 Lockhart — 46.7% #8 Lakeway — 45.7% #9 Hornsby Bend — 35.9% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Lynn75 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=28420318; Slide 2: Slamforeman (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=146014599; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=28625745; Slide 4: iPhone Photography (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53616745 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-14-austin-msa-rent-burden-place-mkt 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