Can you afford Austin?
No state income tax and mid-tier housing costs make take-home pay stretch further than anywhere else on the US tech circuit.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $4,195 | $3,356 | $839 | 70 | workable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $6,575 | $3,356 | $3,219 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,885 | $4,898 | $3,987 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $11,184 | $10,356 | $828 | 51 | tight |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Austin?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $64,000 gross a year in Austin.
Can a family of four live in Austin on $180,000?
828 USD a month left over — 7% of take-home pay. Housing takes 18% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Austin?
3,219 USD a month left over — 49% of take-home pay. Housing takes 22% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".