The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78759 sells for about $580,000, or $327 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.53% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 89 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,727 a month.
ZIP 78759 — Austin
The 78759 housing market is currently experiencing a cooling phase, characterized by a year-over-year decline in median sale prices and a high number of days on market. While inventory remains active, buyers are exerting downward pressure on prices, resulting in a sale-to-list ratio below asking. This trend reflects broader stabilization efforts within the Austin-Round Rock MSA.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and professionals seeking proximity to Austin's employment centers and established suburban amenities.
Median prices moved down 4.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 89 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 93% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.3% · poverty 3.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 78759, Travis County TX
The area is served by highly-rated public schools within the Austin Independent School District, generally regarded as providing strong educational outcomes.
The area benefits from proximity to major Austin employment hubs and tech corridors, with ongoing demand for residential development.
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 typically face a commute toward downtown Austin or the northern tech corridor, with access via major highways like US-183 and MoPac Expressway.
The area features significant access to greenbelts, parks, and trails, including proximity to Lake Austin and various shopping centers.
The rental market shows a decline in median asking rents and inventory, reflecting a cooling trend in the broader Austin region.
The economy is driven by the broader Austin tech and professional services sectors, with significant employment concentration in the northern Austin corridor.
Parcels are subject to Austin ISD and Travis County taxing jurisdictions.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year 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.
- Kalahari Indoor Water Park4.410.9 mi
- Cidercade Austin4.410.3 mi
- Austin’s4.16.7 mi
- Austin Aquarium44.1 mi
- Museum of Illusions Austin4.51.6 mi
- Moody Center4.48.4 mi
- Circuit of The Americas4.619.6 mi
- The Oasis On Lake Travis4.27.2 mi
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters4.57.6 mi
- H-E-B Center at Cedar Park4.510.5 mi
- Texas Capitol4.78.8 mi
- Zilker Metropolitan Park4.89.4 mi
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters4.57.6 mi
- Cinemark Pflugerville 20 and XD4.56.2 mi
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar4.510.1 mi
- Texas Capitol4.78.8 mi
- Palmer Events Center4.59.7 mi
- Bullock Texas State History Museum4.78.4 mi
- Thinkery4.67.7 mi
- Blanton Museum of Art4.78.4 mi
- Zilker Metropolitan Park4.89.4 mi
- Pease District Park4.88.3 mi
- Mueller Lake Park4.77.7 mi
- Zilker Botanical Garden4.69.2 mi
- Emma Long Metropolitan Park4.67.4 mi
- Topgolf Austin4.42.1 mi
- Avery Ranch Golf Club3.97.2 mi
- Morris Williams Golf Course4.18.5 mi
- Butler Pitch & Putt4.59.6 mi
- Barton Creek Country Club4.69.9 mi
- The Domain4.61.6 mi
- Barton Creek Square4.410.5 mi
- Round Rock Premium Outlets4.412 mi
- Lakeline Mall4.25.8 mi
- H-E-B4.411.2 mi
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport4.115.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Popular greenbelt area with trails and swimming spots.
Major outdoor shopping and dining destination.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.