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Austin, Texas (TX)

Austin Real Estate Investment Analysis (2026)

Austin remains a tier-one target for U.S. property investors, offering institutional liquidity, robust population growth, and high-income tenant pools. Investors must model Texas's 1.80% statutory property tax rate to preserve net operating income.

Sample: 1420 verified active listings•Updated: September 2026•Computed from active MLS listings, county tax records, and Haven standardized underwriting assumptions.
Median Price$545kSingle-family benchmark
Median Monthly Rent$2,9506.5% Gross Yield
Cap Rate Range5.1% - 6.2%Unleveraged yield
DSCR Lending TierModerate(1.10

Tax & Hazard Operating Deductions

Effective State Property Tax Rate1.8%
Estimated Hazard / Windstorm Insurance$195/month avg
Average Days on Market (Liquidity)44 Days
Estimated Cash-on-Cash Range5.8% - 7.5%

Demographic & Employment Drivers

Annual Population Growth+2.1% YoY
Annual Job Creation Growth+3.2% YoY
Core Economic Demand Drivers:
  • Tech employer concentration (Apple, Tesla, Google, Samsung) sustaining qualified tenant demand
  • No state individual income tax attracting corporate relocations and high-earner tenants
  • Robust single-family rental demand in northern suburban expansion nodes (Round Rock, Pflugerville)

Market Downside Risks & Underwriting Mitigations

Institutional property acquisition requires addressing market-specific failure modes before making offers.

High Risk

Elevated Texas Property Tax Schedule

Haven Recommended Mitigation: Underwrite using 1.80%–2.10% tax rate on anticipated reassessment, not historical seller bill.

Medium Risk

Multifamily Construction Influx

Haven Recommended Mitigation: Focus on single-family 3-4 bedroom detached homes with fenced yards, which resist apartment oversupply.

Top Neighborhood Investment Pockets

Submarkets in Austin with demonstrated cash-on-cash yield and investor liquidity.

Cash Flow

Pflugerville Corridor

Median: $415,0005.9% Cap
Appreciation

South Manchaca

Median: $560,0005.1% Cap
Value-Add BRRRR

Round Rock East

Median: $390,0006.2% Cap

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Austin DSCR Calculator

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Rental Cash Flow Tool

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10-Year Leveraged ROI

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