Year Structure Built in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,826 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 81 | 0.6% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,344 | 18.3% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,683 | 13.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,608 | 20.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,287 | 17.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 958 | 7.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 853 | 6.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 583 | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,429 | 11.1% |
Value in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 8,082 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,077 | 13.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,459 | 18.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,372 | 17.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,497 | 18.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,432 | 17.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 847 | 10.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 329 | 4.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 69 | 0.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 153,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,922 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 3 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 41 | 1.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 163 | 4.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 743 | 18.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,301 | 33.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 709 | 18.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 962 | 24.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,373 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,826 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 10,600 | 82.6% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,226 | 17.4% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,826 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 9,490 | 74.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 204 | 1.6% |
| 2 units | 83 | 0.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 501 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 229 | 1.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 143 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 50 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home | 2,075 | 16.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 51 | 0.4% |
Rooms in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,826 | 100% |
| 1 room | 56 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 127 | 1.0% |
| 3 rooms | 909 | 7.1% |
| 4 rooms | 2,421 | 18.9% |
| 5 rooms | 3,014 | 23.5% |
| 6 rooms | 2,691 | 21.0% |
| 7 rooms | 1,710 | 13.3% |
| 8 rooms | 914 | 7.1% |
| 9 rooms or more | 984 | 7.7% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,826 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 56 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 850 | 6.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,290 | 25.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,762 | 52.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,604 | 12.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 264 | 2.1% |
Housing Tenure in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,600 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 8,082 | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,518 | 23.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,600 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 982 | 9.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 5,332 | 50.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,994 | 18.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 963 | 9.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 750 | 7.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 579 | 5.5% |
Vehicles Available in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,600 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 694 | 6.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,084 | 29.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,446 | 41.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,376 | 22.4% |
House Heating Fuel in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,600 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,038 | 19.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,530 | 14.4% |
| Electricity | 6,681 | 63.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 11 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 222 | 2.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 116 | 1.1% |
| No fuel used | 2 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,600 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 63 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 48 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 161 | 1.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,600 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 10,289 | 97.1% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 273 | 2.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 38 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 8,082 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,922 | 48.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,160 | 51.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,160 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 39 | 0.9% |
| $100 to $199 | 197 | 4.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 458 | 11.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,069 | 25.7% |
| $400 or more | 2,397 | 57.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 442 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,875 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,345 | 34.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 754 | 19.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 483 | 12.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 247 | 6.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,046 | 27.0% |
| Not computed | 47 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,087 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,754 | 42.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 503 | 12.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 373 | 9.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 336 | 8.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 372 | 9.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 114 | 2.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 635 | 15.5% |
| Not computed | 73 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,179 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 55 | 2.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 161 | 7.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 143 | 6.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 672 | 30.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 786 | 36.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 245 | 11.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 117 | 5.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 763 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 339 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Austin County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,118 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 471 | 22.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 230 | 10.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 338 | 16.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 259 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 121 | 5.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 699 | 33.0% |
| Not computed | 400 | 0% |