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ZIP 78741 Austin, TX Housing Market

78741Austin area

Price, Rent & Competition

$324,337

$1,417

55 index

123

Supply & Market Activity

26

6

29.47%

Area profile & market context

Population

45,951

Population density

2,278 / sq mi

Latest market movement

Home value (MoM)

-0.52%

Inventory (MoM)

+0.82%

Buyer competition (MoM)

+3.77%

New listings (MoM)

0.00%

Homes Pending (MoM)

+50.00%

Price cuts share (MoM)

-2.90%

Typical rent (YoY)

-0.66%

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: 6 · MoM: 50.00% · YoY: -

Other local market activity

  • New listings

    Value: 26 · MoM: 0.00% · YoY: 4.00%

  • Homes for sale

    Value: 123 · MoM: 0.82% · YoY: -6.82%

  • Buyer competition

    Value: 55 · MoM: 3.77% · YoY: 34.15%

  • Price cuts share

    Value: 29.47% · MoM: -2.90% · YoY: -2.39%

  • Home sales activity (metro)

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

ZIP 78741 covers residential neighborhoods in Austin, located within Travis County, TX, part of the broader Austin housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 78741 in the Austin housing market is $324,337, with a typical rent of $1,417 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 19.1.

Key stats

  • ZIP 78741 is around the 5th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
  • ZIP 78741 is around the 90th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
  • The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 19.1.
  • 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
$324,337
Typical rent
$1,417
Homes for sale
123
Buyer competition
55
New listings
26
Homes going pending
6
Listings with price cuts
29.5%
Typical home value — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Down 7.2% over 12 months
Typical home value down 7.2% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78741.
Typical rent — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Up 1.4% over 12 months
Typical rent up 1.4% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78741.
Homes for sale — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Down 6.8% over 12 months
Homes for sale down 6.8% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78741.
New listings — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Up 13.0% over 12 months
New listings up 13.0% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78741.
Buyer competition index — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Up 31.0% over 12 months
Buyer competition index up 31.0% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78741.
Listings with price cuts — past 12 months
Aug 25Jul 26
Up 3.8% over 12 months
Listings with price cuts up 3.8% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78741.

Price and rent in ZIP 78741

ZIP 78741 is around the 5th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 78741 is around the 13th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.

ZIP 78741 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)

Typical home value fell 7.2% over the past 12 months, from $349,583 to $324,337. It rose in 0 of 11 monthly readings.

Typical rent rose 1.4% over the past 12 months, from $1,397 to $1,417. It rose in 6 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +1.4% in June 2026.

How ZIP 78741 compares to the metro

ZIP 78741's typical home value is 42.1% below the metro median of $559,762. ZIP 78741's typical rent is 16.6% below the metro median of $1,698. ZIP 78741's buyer competition is 22.2% above the metro median of 45.

Supply, pending activity, and competition

ZIP 78741 is around the 49th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 78741 is around the 90th 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 99 and 132 — a 33-point spread across 41 comparable tracked ZIPs.

Nearby markets worth comparing

Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 78702, 78704, 78701, 78721.

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78741 Housing Market Overview FAQ

What is the typical home value in ZIP 78741?

The typical home value in ZIP 78741 is $324,337 in the latest monthly reading.

What is the typical rent in ZIP 78741?

Typical rent in ZIP 78741 is $1,417 per month.

What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 78741?

ZIP 78741 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 19.1.

Sources and method

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