ZIP 78701 covers residential neighborhoods in Austin, located within Travis County, TX, part of the broader Austin housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 78701 in the Austin housing market is $660,440, with a typical rent of $2,937 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 18.7.
Key stats
- ZIP 78701 is around the 68th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 78701 is around the 12th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 18.7.
- 30 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
- Supply contracted while buyer competition strengthened.
- Typical home value
- $660,440
- Typical rent
- $2,937
- Homes for sale
- 239
- Buyer competition
- 36
- New listings
- 30
- Homes going pending
- 9
- Listings with price cuts
- 21.0%
Price and rent in ZIP 78701
ZIP 78701 is around the 68th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 78701 is around the 97th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 78701 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 2.7% over the past 12 months, from $678,736 to $660,440. It rose in 5 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.8% in October 2025.
Typical rent rose 1.0% over the past 12 months, from $2,907 to $2,937. It rose in 7 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +1.5% in February 2026.
How ZIP 78701 compares to the metro
ZIP 78701's typical home value is 18.0% above the metro median of $559,762. ZIP 78701's typical rent is 73.0% above the metro median of $1,698. ZIP 78701's buyer competition is 20.0% below the metro median of 45.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 78701 is around the 85th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 78701 is around the 12th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 30 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading. Supply contracted while buyer competition strengthened. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 198 and 266 — a 68-point spread across 41 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 78712, 78705, 78702, 78722.
Continue your market research
- Is Austin Housing Market Cooling?Read the related local market analysis.
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- Austin Metro housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
78701 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 78701?
The typical home value in ZIP 78701 is $660,440 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 78701?
Typical rent in ZIP 78701 is $2,937 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 78701?
ZIP 78701 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 18.7.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules