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ZIP 78727 Austin, TX Housing Market

78727Austin area

Price, Rent & Competition

$456,398

$1,513

53 index

115

Supply & Market Activity

31

7

29.72%

Area profile & market context

Population

29,958

Population density

1,489 / sq mi

Latest market movement

Home value (MoM)

+0.26%

Inventory (MoM)

+5.50%

Buyer competition (MoM)

+8.16%

New listings (MoM)

-8.82%

Homes Pending (MoM)

-30.00%

Price cuts share (MoM)

+25.00%

Typical rent (YoY)

-2.09%

How quickly homes are selling

Selling slower

Homes appear to be going under contract more slowly in this ZIP.

This summary uses one direct sale-speed signal for this ZIP. Supporting ZIP and metro context is shown separately.

Sale-speed figures and broader market activity are shown separately. Missing sale-speed values are not estimated.

Sale-speed measures for this ZIP

  • Homes going pending

    Value: 7 · MoM: -30.00% · YoY: -

Other local market activity

  • New listings

    Value: 31 · MoM: -8.82% · YoY: -16.22%

  • Homes for sale

    Value: 115 · MoM: 5.50% · YoY: -8.00%

  • Buyer competition

    Value: 53 · MoM: 8.16% · YoY: 23.26%

  • Price cuts share

    Value: 29.72% · MoM: 25.00% · YoY: -24.36%

  • Home sales activity (metro)

    Value: 2,372 · MoM: -6.02% · YoY: 16.62%

ZIP 78727 covers residential neighborhoods in Austin, located within Travis County, TX, part of the broader Austin housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 78727 in the Austin housing market is $456,398, with a typical rent of $1,513 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 25.1.

Key stats

  • ZIP 78727 is around the 39th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
  • ZIP 78727 is around the 88th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
  • The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 25.1.
  • 23 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
  • Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split.
Typical home value
$456,398
Typical rent
$1,513
Homes for sale
115
Buyer competition
53
New listings
31
Homes going pending
7
Listings with price cuts
29.7%
Typical home value — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Down 2.1% over 12 months
Typical home value down 2.1% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78727.
Typical rent — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Down 2.2% over 12 months
Typical rent down 2.2% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78727.
Homes for sale — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Down 10.9% over 12 months
Homes for sale down 10.9% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78727.
New listings — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Up 3.3% over 12 months
New listings up 3.3% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78727.
Homes going pending — past 12 months
Dec 25Jul 26
Down 12.5% over 8 months
Homes going pending down 12.5% over the last 8 months in ZIP 78727.
Buyer competition index — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Up 35.9% over 12 months
Buyer competition index up 35.9% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78727.
Listings with price cuts — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Down 26.4% over 12 months
Listings with price cuts down 26.4% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78727.

Price and rent in ZIP 78727

ZIP 78727 is around the 39th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 78727 is around the 31st percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.

ZIP 78727 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)

Typical home value fell 2.1% over the past 12 months, from $466,045 to $456,398. It rose in 1 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.3% in July 2026.

Typical rent fell 2.2% over the past 12 months, from $1,547 to $1,513. It rose in 4 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.6% in March 2026.

How ZIP 78727 compares to the metro

ZIP 78727's typical home value is 18.5% below the metro median of $559,762. ZIP 78727's typical rent is 10.9% below the metro median of $1,698. ZIP 78727's buyer competition is 17.8% above the metro median of 45.

Supply, pending activity, and competition

ZIP 78727 is around the 44th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 78727 is around the 88th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 23 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading. Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 75 and 129 — a 54-point spread across 41 comparable tracked ZIPs.

Nearby markets worth comparing

Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 78728, 78759, 78758, 78753.

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78727 Housing Market Overview FAQ

What is the typical home value in ZIP 78727?

The typical home value in ZIP 78727 is $456,398 in the latest monthly reading.

What is the typical rent in ZIP 78727?

Typical rent in ZIP 78727 is $1,513 per month.

What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 78727?

ZIP 78727 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 25.1.

Sources and method

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