Housing affordability and how best to spur new construction have become election issues. Austin, Texas, has seen a historic building boom that has lowered rents. Is it scalable to other cities?

AUSTIN, Texas — A new report released by HousingWorks Austin shows the average rent price in Austin in 2022 was greater than $1,700 per month.

Although the Austin metro has one of the highest average rent costs in Texas, Zillow ranks it best for affordability. See why.