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Map shows where rent is rising—and falling—fastest
R enters currently have the upper hand in the U.S. housing market, as prices continue to decline across much of the country. In June, according to a recent Redfin report, the median U.S. asking rent ...
Americans spend an entire week’s worth of pay on rent every month—and in some cities, a full two weeks of income is just going to housing
U.S. median rent has risen from about $824 in 2008 to more than $1,300 in 2025. As rent has increased faster than wages, Americans are spending much more of their income on housing. On average, it now ...
37 people can't return home after fire at Central East Austin apartment building
No residents were injured, but a firefighter suffered heat exhaustion. More than three dozen people, including 11 children, ...
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8 apartments, 3 cars burned in North Austin apartment fire; nearly 40 displaced
The Austin Police Department said around 2 a.m., firefighters responded to the Ashford Costa Brava Apartments, on Springdale ...
37 displaced after fire at east Austin apartment complex
Nearly 40 people were displaced after a two-alarm fire at an East Austin apartment complex occurred overnight.
Dozens displaced after fire burns East Austin apartment complex
A fire at an East Austin apartment complex early Thursday displaced more than three dozen residents, including 11 children.
Redistricting map could spark a battle royale for Austin Democrats Doggett and Casar
The Republican-led plan would consolidate two Democratic districts and add GOP winnable seats in Travis County.
How the proposed redistricting maps could impact Austin-area districts
The first proposed congressional redistricting map was filed on Wednesday by Texas House lawmakers, revealing major shifts to ...
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MAP: Where have flash flooding deaths been confirmed in Texas?
At least 135 people have been killed in “catastrophic” flash flooding across Texas, while several others remain missing.