ZIP 78736 covers residential neighborhoods in Austin, located within Travis County, TX, part of the broader Austin housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 78736 in the Austin housing market is $593,841, with a typical rent of $1,499 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 33.0.
Key stats
- ZIP 78736 is around the 56th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 78736 is around the 88th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 33.0.
- 31 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
- $593,841
- Typical rent
- $1,499
- Homes for sale
- 53
- Buyer competition
- 53
- New listings
- 16
- Homes going pending
- 5
- Listings with price cuts
- 24.3%
Price and rent in ZIP 78736
ZIP 78736 is around the 56th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 78736 is around the 23rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 78736 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 2.4% over the past 12 months, from $608,164 to $593,841. It rose in 3 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.1% in November 2025.
Typical rent fell 0.2% over the past 12 months, from $1,501 to $1,499. It rose in 6 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +2.9% in May 2026.
How ZIP 78736 compares to the metro
ZIP 78736's typical home value is 6.1% above the metro median of $559,762. ZIP 78736's typical rent is 11.7% below the metro median of $1,698. ZIP 78736's buyer competition is 17.8% above the metro median of 45.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 78736 is around the 15th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 78736 is around the 88th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 31 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 30 and 60 — a 30-point spread across 41 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 78738, 78735, 78739, 78749.
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.
78736 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 78736?
The typical home value in ZIP 78736 is $593,841 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 78736?
Typical rent in ZIP 78736 is $1,499 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 78736?
ZIP 78736 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 33.0.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules