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ZIP 78731 Austin, TX Housing Market

78731Austin area

Price, Rent & Competition

$1,035,664

$1,729

41 index

154

Supply & Market Activity

37

19

25.63%

Area profile & market context

Population

27,507

Population density

1,214 / sq mi

Latest market movement

Home value (MoM)

+0.80%

Inventory (MoM)

-4.94%

Buyer competition (MoM)

-8.89%

New listings (MoM)

-17.78%

Homes Pending (MoM)

+11.76%

Price cuts share (MoM)

-1.14%

Typical rent (YoY)

+1.57%

How quickly homes are selling

Selling faster

Homes appear to be going under contract faster 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: 19 · MoM: 11.76% · YoY: 46.15%

Other local market activity

  • New listings

    Value: 37 · MoM: -17.78% · YoY: -2.63%

  • Homes for sale

    Value: 154 · MoM: -4.94% · YoY: -10.47%

  • Buyer competition

    Value: 41 · MoM: -8.89% · YoY: -10.87%

  • Price cuts share

    Value: 25.63% · MoM: -1.14% · YoY: -11.74%

  • Home sales activity (metro)

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

ZIP 78731 covers residential neighborhoods in Austin, located within Travis County, TX, part of the broader Austin housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 78731 in the Austin housing market is $1,035,664, with a typical rent of $1,729 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 49.9.

Key stats

  • ZIP 78731 is around the 93rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
  • ZIP 78731 is around the 27th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
  • The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 49.9.
  • 51 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
$1,035,664
Typical rent
$1,729
Homes for sale
154
Buyer competition
41
New listings
37
Homes going pending
19
Listings with price cuts
25.6%
Typical home value — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Up 0.8% over 12 months
Typical home value up 0.8% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78731.
Typical rent — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Up 1.7% over 12 months
Typical rent up 1.7% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78731.
Homes for sale — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Down 6.7% over 12 months
Homes for sale down 6.7% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78731.
New listings — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Up 5.7% over 12 months
New listings up 5.7% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78731.
Homes going pending — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Up 72.7% over 12 months
Homes going pending up 72.7% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78731.
Buyer competition index — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Down 8.9% over 12 months
Buyer competition index down 8.9% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78731.
Listings with price cuts — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Down 12.1% over 12 months
Listings with price cuts down 12.1% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78731.

Price and rent in ZIP 78731

ZIP 78731 is around the 93rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 78731 is around the 54th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.

ZIP 78731 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)

Typical home value rose 0.8% over the past 12 months, from $1,027,699 to $1,035,664. It rose in 8 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.8% in July 2026.

Typical rent rose 1.7% over the past 12 months, from $1,699 to $1,729. It rose in 6 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +2.0% in May 2026.

How ZIP 78731 compares to the metro

ZIP 78731's typical home value is 85.0% above the metro median of $559,762. ZIP 78731's typical rent is 1.8% above the metro median of $1,698. ZIP 78731's buyer competition is 8.9% below the metro median of 45.

Supply, pending activity, and competition

ZIP 78731 is around the 71st percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 78731 is around the 27th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 51 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 110 and 165 — a 55-point spread across 41 comparable tracked ZIPs.

Nearby markets worth comparing

Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 78756, 78757, 78703, 78751.

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78731 Housing Market Overview FAQ

What is the typical home value in ZIP 78731?

The typical home value in ZIP 78731 is $1,035,664 in the latest monthly reading.

What is the typical rent in ZIP 78731?

Typical rent in ZIP 78731 is $1,729 per month.

What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 78731?

ZIP 78731 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 49.9.

Sources and method

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