Housing & affordability in Sonterra
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D−
39/100
15th of 21
15th of 21
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$273,600
Austin $465,00040% · scores 21
Median rent vs metro$1,854/mo
Austin $1,726/mo30% · scores 55
Ownership rate77%
Austin 58%15% · scores 76
Households spending >30% of income on housing39%
Austin 34%15% · scores 20
Context, not scored
Median year built · Austin 20022015
Houses rather than flats · Austin 63%94%
Households with children · Austin 30%51%
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Best Austin suburbs for housing
All 21 ranked, Sonterra highlighted1LakewayA−$841,3002Steiner RanchC+$826,5003Brushy CreekC+$499,3004LeanderC$506,2005BudaC−$446,6006HuttoC−$365,7007Cedar ParkC−$513,6008PflugervilleD+$402,4009Hornsby BendD+$314,90010GeorgetownD+$429,10011AustinD$555,30012Round RockD$418,60013KyleD−$334,60014ElginD−$326,40015SonterraD−$273,60016ManorD−$347,90017BastropF$339,60018TaylorF$285,80019Wells BranchF$401,10020LockhartF$251,60021San MarcosF$310,400
Better than Sonterra on housing & affordability
Sonterra grades D− on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Brushy Creek22 mi from SonterraC+ 67 C+ Leander23 mi from SonterraC 67 C+ Hutto19 mi from SonterraC− 55 C− Cedar Park24 mi from SonterraC− 69 B− Pflugerville25 mi from SonterraD+ 62 C Georgetown11 mi from SonterraD+ 55 C− Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24