West Lake Hills (ZIP 78746) sits within Austin, Texas with a median home price of $1,800,000 — significantly above the Austin city-wide median of $490,000. At 80% LTV, the typical loan amount of $1,440,000 exceeds the 2026 conforming loan limit of $766,550, placing most purchases in jumbo territory. Jumbo loans typically require stronger credit scores, larger reserves, and may carry slightly different rate pricing.
Property taxes in ZIP 78746 run 1.85% annually, adding $2,775 per month on the median home. Median household income in this neighborhood is approximately $185,000, placing the price-to-income ratio at 9.7x. Texas has no state income tax, giving buyers here more purchasing power relative to equivalent salaries in income-tax states.