Austin's skyline pushes the vertical limit in Texas

Residential towers in the Capitol eclipse office towers in Dallas-Fort and Houston

High-rise development along Rainey Street is redefining the skyline in the Texas capitol. (Jason Romero/CoStar)

CoStar Analytics

March 2, 2026 | 3:11 P.M.

Austin, Texas, is rapidly outpacing Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth in high-rise development, driven by a growth in multifamily towers.

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