Remodeling in Austin
Austin is a young housing market: 61%1 of Travis County homes were built in 1990 or later, from suburban subdivisions to new townhouses, around a core of prewar bungalows and postwar ranches. These guides price remodeling in the Austin market and explain what the City of Austin's Development Services Department reviews.
Guides for Austin
- Bathroom remodelingMidrange bathroom remodel: $20,9852
What a bathroom remodel costs in Austin, why swapping a tub or shower needs a permit here, how newer and older houses differ, and what's in Austin Water.
- Kitchen remodelingMinor kitchen remodel: $25,4632
What a kitchen remodel costs in Austin, how much comes back at resale, how the city reviews interior remodels and historic houses, and what that means for your plan.
- Whole-home remodelingMajor kitchen remodel: $75,7372
What the big rooms cost in Austin, how the HOME rules let a renovation add units, historic review for older houses, and the plan review path for remodels and additions.
- Accessible bathroomsUniversal-design bathroom remodel: $33,5022
What a universal-design bath costs in Austin, the permit rule for tub-to-shower swaps, who needs one locally, and city and Travis County programs that pay for the work.
- Rental conversionsAccessory dwelling unit (new detached build): $147,3752
Adding a unit in Austin under the HOME rules: lot size and coverage limits, the preservation bonus, short-term rental licensing, rents, and what a backyard home costs.
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year, table B25034. Released January 29, 2026. Travis County, Texas.
- Zonda / Journal of Light Construction, Cost vs. Value 2025, Austin, TX. Released 2025. Austin, TX (Cost vs. Value market). Industry source.