Affordability

Experts say this kind of price appreciation is unsustainable. But some hesitate to say when it'll start to slow.

Rents in Austin bottomed out in November. But since the start of 2021, the average monthly rent has risen 6%.

Some renters have moved in with family or friends during the pandemic, while others have bought houses. As a result, more apartments are vacant.

The City of Austin has used hotel and motel properties to safely house Austinites who are homeless and at-risk of the coronavirus during the pandemic. As the city moves to close them, those people aren't sure what's next.

The Texas economy kept humming along in 2019, though at a slightly slower tempo than in the last few years. And while Austin will continue to grow in…

A collection of 26 music venues, theater spaces and art galleries are getting as much as $50,000 each in one-time funds from the City of Austin to cover…

There are vast differences when it comes to life expectancies between neighborhoods in Austin, according to new research from the Episcopal Health…

The Census Bureau released the latest batch of data from its American Communities Survey last week. The survey offers a glimpse into economic indicators,…

The Austin City Council voted to scale back city rules on camping, panhandling and sitting or lying down in public. Council members heard hours of…

To afford a two-bedroom rental home in the Austin-Round Rock area, you'll need a $25-an-hour job, according to a new report from the National Low Income…