Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX · Texas
Caldwell County
ZIP 78655
47,184 residents546 permits TTM$68,503 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$215,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.84%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
546
Census BPS
Climate risk
79.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 78655
Median home value
$215,600
Gross yield
7.2%
Buy Box score
0.2
Section 8 gap
13.5%
Affordability
P/I: 4.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,300Rent: $1,145Gap: 13.5%
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78656 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 78644 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 78648 | $215,600 | $1,230 | 6.8% | 0.4 | 7.4% |
| 78616 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 78655 | $215,600 | $1,300 | 7.2% | 0.2 | 13.5% |
| 78622 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 78661 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
73.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026