Retiring in Austin, Texas

Overview

Live-music capital energy with lakes and greenbelt trails, no state income tax.

Home Price

Homes in Austin typically range from $320k to $576k.

Source: Zillow Home Value Index. Estimates only — verify current pricing before making decisions.

Cost of Living

Austin's cost of living index is 98.3 compared to a U.S. national average of 100.

Climate

Average summer highs around 94°F and winter daytime temperatures around 64°F, with med humidity and a “Four seasons” seasonal pattern.

Geography & Landscape

Healthcare

Healthcare access and quality index: 73/100 (HomeAfterWork healthcare index — County Health Rankings + CMS Care Compare, local-adjusted from the U.S. national baseline).

Safety & Stability

Austin scores a safety index of 61.1/100 and a political stability score of 6.1/10, based on sourced crime and stability data.

Airport Access

About 20 minutes to the nearest major airport we could confirm. *Estimated drive time (straight-line distance) — not real routing data. Worth checking directly.

Lifestyle & Activities

Outdoor activities:

• Boating / kayaking
• Hiking
• Tennis / racquet sports
• Nature / bird watching

Culture & lifestyle:

• Live music
• Food culture
• Breweries / wineries
• Shopping

Things to Consider

• Fast-rising cost of living
• Traffic congestion