The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78619 sells for about $1,174,000, or $411 per square foot.
Homes take about 93 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,900 a month.
ZIP 78619 — Driftwood
The 78619 housing market is a high-end, low-inventory environment with a median list price exceeding $1 million. Market activity is driven by luxury residential demand in the Driftwood area. Several data points, including specific tax rates and year-over-year price change percentages, are not currently published at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is best suited for affluent family buyers and those seeking luxury Hill Country living with proximity to Austin.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 93 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 78619
The area is served by the highly-rated Dripping Springs Independent School District.
The area is experiencing luxury residential development and is characterized by its proximity to the Austin metro area's economic expansion.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Residents primarily commute by car toward the Austin employment core, with travel times varying based on traffic along major regional corridors.
The area features access to the Driftwood Golf Club and various outdoor recreational opportunities in the Texas Hill Country.
The rental market is characterized by high-end single-family offerings with limited inventory.
The local economy is tied to the broader Austin metro area, with a mix of professional services and luxury residential development.
The area is served by the Dripping Springs Independent School District.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country4.418.6 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park3.918.6 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park4.414.9 mi
- Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park4.616.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.114.9 mi
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters4.519.8 mi
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar4.519.2 mi
- Meanwhile Brewing4.819.5 mi
- Palmer Events Center4.519.8 mi
- Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country4.418.6 mi
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center4.711 mi
- Austin Zoo4.212 mi
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Slaughter Lane4.511.7 mi
- EVO Entertainment + EVX + IMAX® - Kyle4.412.2 mi
- Radha Madhav Dham4.75.6 mi
- Palmer Events Center4.519.8 mi
- Zilker Botanical Garden4.619.3 mi
- Devil's Backbone Tavern4.714 mi
- Cathedral of Junk4.517.5 mi
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum4.519.3 mi
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center4.711 mi
- Blue Hole Regional Park4.68.1 mi
- Old Baldy Park4.78.5 mi
- Jacob's Well Natural Area4.47.3 mi
- Dick Nichols District Park4.612.7 mi
- Texas Rowing Center4.619.5 mi
- Lakeway Marina4.718.5 mi
- Canyon Lake Marina4.618.7 mi
- Rough Hollow Yacht Club4.617.8 mi
- Hurst Harbor Marina4.719 mi
- Plum Creek Golf Course4.211 mi
- Grey Rock Golf Club & Tennis4.19 mi
- Double J Ranch Golf Club3.97.5 mi
- Memorial Miniature Golf and Museum4.79.9 mi
- Randalls4.212.4 mi
- Kyle Flea Market3.912.4 mi
- Wimberley Market Day4.68.5 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.112.2 mi
- Kohl's4.212.1 mi
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport4.122.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A private golf club serving the local community.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).