ZIP 78742 covers residential neighborhoods in Austin, located within Travis County, TX, part of the broader Austin housing market. ZIP 78742 in the Austin housing market is one of the tracked local housing markets.
Key stats
- ZIP 78742 is around the 57th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- Buyer competition rose 9.8% over the past 12 months, from 41 to 45. It rose in 5 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +12.5% in January 2026.
- Over the 12 readings on record, buyer competition moved between 41 and 58 — a 17-point spread across 42 comparable tracked ZIPs.
- Buyer competition has moved falling in each of the latest three available monthly readings.
- Buyer competition
- 45
Buyer competition index — past 12 months
Aug 25 – Jul 26
Up 9.8% over 12 months
Buyer competition index up 9.8% over the last 12 months in ZIP 78742.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 78742 is around the 57th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. Over the 12 readings on record, buyer competition moved between 41 and 58 — a 17-point spread across 42 comparable tracked ZIPs. Buyer competition has moved falling in each of the latest three available monthly readings.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 78725, 78721, 78702, 78724.
Continue your market research
- Is Austin Housing Market Cooling?Read the related local market analysis.
- Is Austin a Buyer's Market?Read the related local market analysis.
- Compare 78742 vs 78652Compare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- Compare 78742 vs 78701Compare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- Compare 78742 vs top 5 ZIPsCompare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- ZIP 78725 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 78721 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 78702 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- Austin Metro housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules