TX · MSA 12420
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown construction cost per square foot
By Severance Calculator Editorial · Updated
Regional baseline
The Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA sits in the West South Central Census division (NAHB 2024 median custom $/sqft = $138). ACS 5-year (2023) reports a $434,800 median home value across the MSA — well above the regional baseline. West and southwest Travis County (Hill Country) carry the largest premiums.
Why the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metro modifier matters
BLS QCEW NAICS-23 construction wages for the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA averaged $87,411 in 2024, a modifier of 1.078 vs the US baseline of $81,054 — meaningfully above the West South Central regional baseline.
Local labor market
Texas is a right-to-work state with low union density. Austin's sustained in-migration and tech-driven build-out have kept framing, roofing, and HVAC crews near full utilization; Hill Country stone and limestone work is a specialty constraint.
Post-disaster reconstruction premium
Hail, severe convective storms, the Feb 2021 Texas-wide freeze (which drove unprecedented pipe-burst claim totals), and Hill Country flash flooding drive most claim activity. The Memorial Day 2015 Blanco River flood is a reference event for flash-flood exposure outside mapped FEMA zones.
FAQ — Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown construction cost
- What does it cost per square foot to rebuild a home in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown?
- The Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA sits in the West South Central Census division (NAHB 2024 median custom $/sqft = $138). ACS 5-year (2023) reports a $434,800 median home value across the MSA — well above the regional baseline. West and southwest Travis County (Hill Country) carry the largest premiums.
- Why is Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown more or less expensive than the regional median?
- BLS QCEW NAICS-23 construction wages for the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA averaged $87,411 in 2024, a modifier of 1.078 vs the US baseline of $81,054 — meaningfully above the West South Central regional baseline.
- What does the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown labor market look like for residential construction?
- Texas is a right-to-work state with low union density. Austin's sustained in-migration and tech-driven build-out have kept framing, roofing, and HVAC crews near full utilization; Hill Country stone and limestone work is a specialty constraint.
- How do post-disaster events change rebuild cost in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown?
- Hail, severe convective storms, the Feb 2021 Texas-wide freeze (which drove unprecedented pipe-burst claim totals), and Hill Country flash flooding drive most claim activity. The Memorial Day 2015 Blanco River flood is a reference event for flash-flood exposure outside mapped FEMA zones.