Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler: Housing Market Comparison (2026)

Side-by-side Alpha Scores, affordability, momentum, supply, jobs, and rental yield · as of May 2026

Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler side by side

Metric Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Alpha Score4129
Price Momentum5050
Inventory Health31
Affordability1614
Economic Strength9634
Rental Yield5461
Median Sale Price
Price-to-Income4.54.7
Payment-to-Income27.3%29.1%
Months of Supply
Gross Rental Yield4.5%4.7%
Overvaluation Index2020

Highlighted = the stronger read for that metric (supply, valuation, and payment burden are better when lower). Income/rent inputs lag annually.

How Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown and Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler compare, dimension by dimension

  • Affordability: Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown leads — Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown 16/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 14/100.
  • Price Momentum: Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown and Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler score the same (50/100).
  • Inventory Health: Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown leads — Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown 3/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 1/100.
  • Economic Strength: Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown leads — Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown 96/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 34/100.
  • Rental Yield: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler leads — Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown 54/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 61/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which has a higher Alpha Score, Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown or Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown scores higher — 41 vs 29 out of 100. The Alpha Score is a 0-100 composite of price momentum, inventory health, affordability, economic strength, and rental yield.

Is Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown or Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler more affordable?

Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown is more affordable on our affordability dimension. Price-to-income is 4.5 in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown and 4.7 in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler.

Which housing market has stronger momentum, Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown or Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

Both markets show similar price momentum (about 50/100).

Want to swap in other cities, change the metrics, or chart the trend over time? Customize this comparison → in the interactive Compare tool. Or read the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown market brief and the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler brief.