Comparison
Austin vs Seattle
Side-by-side scores, rent, home prices, and supply from the Housing BuildDesignHub ETL pipeline.
TX
Austin
Fixture-backed housing signal profile for Austin, TX — rent, prices, supply, jobs, and climate.
WA
Seattle
Fixture-backed housing signal profile for Seattle, WA — rent, prices, supply, jobs, and climate.
| Metric | Austin | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58 / 100 | 58 / 100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,567 | $1,879 |
| Median home value | $493,400 | $821,300 |
| Home Price Index YoY | +2% | +3.3% |
| Affordability signal | 73 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
| Supply signal | 100 / 100 | 92 / 100 |
| Price momentum | 60 / 100 | 67 / 100 |
Computed signals
Updated 2026-05-1958/100
- Affordability73 / 100
- Supply100 / 100
Supply score is at the v5.0 methodology ceiling (MSA permits / city housing units). See methodology limitations →
- Price momentum60 / 100
- Job market70 / 100
- Economic strength69 / 100
- Climate risk80 / 100
Computed from raw source values — see methodology
Computed signals
Updated 2026-05-1958/100
- Affordability85 / 100
- Supply92 / 100
- Price momentum67 / 100
- Job market59 / 100
- Economic strength80 / 100
- Climate risk93 / 100
Computed from raw source values — see methodology