ZIP 78744 covers residential neighborhoods in Austin, located within Travis County, TX, part of the broader Austin housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 78744 in the Austin housing market is $326,226, with a typical rent of $1,417 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 19.2.
Key stats
- ZIP 78744 is around the 7th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 78744 is around the 98th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 19.2.
- 42 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
- $326,226
- Typical rent
- $1,417
- Homes for sale
- 158
- Buyer competition
- 56
- New listings
- 36
- Homes going pending
- 15
- Listings with price cuts
- 32.8%
Price and rent in ZIP 78744
ZIP 78744 is around the 7th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 78744 is around the 15th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 78744 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 6.6% over the past 12 months, from $349,315 to $326,226. It rose in 0 of 11 monthly readings.
Typical rent rose 1.7% over the past 12 months, from $1,393 to $1,417. It rose in 8 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +1.0% in April 2026.
How ZIP 78744 compares to the metro
ZIP 78744's typical home value is 41.7% below the metro median of $559,762. ZIP 78744's typical rent is 16.6% below the metro median of $1,698. ZIP 78744's buyer competition is 24.4% above the metro median of 45.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 78744 is around the 76th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 78744 is around the 98th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 42 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 134 and 205 — a 71-point spread across 41 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 78747, 78719, 78741, 78745.
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.
78744 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 78744?
The typical home value in ZIP 78744 is $326,226 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 78744?
Typical rent in ZIP 78744 is $1,417 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 78744?
ZIP 78744 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 19.2.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules