The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78753 sells for about $330,000, or $2,210 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 43 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,277 a month.
ZIP 78753 — Austin
The 78753 housing market is currently cooling, with median home prices down 5.4% year-over-year to $330,000. Market competitiveness is moderate, and the area is seeing a broader trend of price adjustments consistent with the wider Austin region. Several data points, including specific inventory and tax figures, were not determinable at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters and first-time homebuyers seeking more affordable entry points into the Austin market compared to the city center.
Median prices moved down 5.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 43 days on market with 43.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
43% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 43% of asking — demand is cooling.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 43.0% · poverty 43.0% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 78753, Travis County TX
The area is served by a mix of public schools including Austin ISD and various charter school options like Harmony Science Academy and Cedars International Academy.
The area is a significant remote work hub within Austin with ongoing development along the I-35 corridor.
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).
Located along the I-35 corridor, providing direct access to the Austin employment core.
The area features proximity to local parks and shopping districts along the Lamar Boulevard and I-35 corridors.
The rental market is characterized by a significant presence of multi-family housing and apartment complexes serving a diverse demographic.
The economy is driven by the broader Austin tech and service sectors, with significant employment hubs accessible via I-35.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates via US5.com and Census.gov.
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. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- Kalahari Indoor Water Park4.49.3 mi
- Cidercade Austin4.410.3 mi
- Austin’s4.15.1 mi
- Austin Aquarium48.4 mi
- Museum of Illusions Austin4.53.4 mi
- Moody Center4.48.3 mi
- Circuit of The Americas4.617.6 mi
- The Oasis On Lake Travis4.212.2 mi
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters4.59.3 mi
- H-E-B Center at Cedar Park4.513.8 mi
- Texas Capitol4.78.9 mi
- Zilker Metropolitan Park4.810.4 mi
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters4.59.3 mi
- Cinemark Pflugerville 20 and XD4.54.1 mi
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar4.510.7 mi
- Texas Capitol4.78.9 mi
- Palmer Events Center4.510.1 mi
- Bullock Texas State History Museum4.78.5 mi
- Thinkery4.66.6 mi
- Blanton Museum of Art4.78.5 mi
- Zilker Metropolitan Park4.810.4 mi
- Pease District Park4.88.9 mi
- Mueller Lake Park4.76.7 mi
- Zilker Botanical Garden4.610.2 mi
- Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park4.71.2 mi
- Topgolf Austin4.42.8 mi
- Avery Ranch Golf Club3.99.9 mi
- Morris Williams Golf Course4.17 mi
- Butler Pitch & Putt4.510.1 mi
- Lions Municipal Golf Course4.39.3 mi
- The Domain4.63.4 mi
- Round Rock Premium Outlets4.412.3 mi
- Barton Creek Square4.412.2 mi
- Lakeline Mall4.29.9 mi
- H-E-B4.411.5 mi
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport4.113.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Public charter school serving the local community.
Public elementary school within Austin ISD.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).