What income do you need to buy a house in West Lake Hills, TX?

It takes about $677,000/yr to afford the typical West Lake Hills, TX home ($2.12M, +6.0% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $1.39M. See if you can afford a house in West Lake Hills (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $677,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, TX property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $2.12M (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +6.0%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $1.39M
• Top 35% of homes start around: $3.66M
• Median household income: $198K
• Price-to-income ratio: 10.7
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $10,992/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Austin, TX — typical home $504K
• Lakeway, TX — typical home $747K
• Buda, TX — typical home $355K
• Cedar Park, TX — typical home $470K
• Lago Vista, TX — typical home $403K
• Manor, TX — typical home $318K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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