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Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents

Pew analyzes Census and rent data during Austin's housing-growth period and attributes the result to a package of zoning, permitting, subsidy, and building reforms rather than one measure.

Reviewed July 24, 2026

The Pew Charitable Trusts, Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents (Mar. 18, 2026).

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Pew analyzes Census and rent data during Austin's housing-growth period and attributes the result to a package of zoning, permitting, subsidy, and building reforms rather than one measure.

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