ZIP 78726 covers residential neighborhoods in Austin, located within Travis County, TX, part of the broader Austin housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 78726 in the Austin housing market is $699,650, with a typical rent of $1,376 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 42.4.
Key stats
- ZIP 78726 is around the 76th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 78726 is around the 68th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 42.4.
- Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split.
- ZIP 78726's typical home value is 26.7% above the Austin median of $552,101.
- Typical home value
- $699,650
- Typical rent
- $1,376
- Homes for sale
- 60
- Buyer competition
- 47
- New listings
- 15
- Listings with price cuts
- 31.3%
Price and rent in ZIP 78726
ZIP 78726 is around the 76th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 78726 is around the 8th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 78726 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 1.4% over the past 12 months, from $709,810 to $699,650. It rose in 4 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.3% in August 2026.
Typical rent rose 4.2% over the past 12 months, from $1,320 to $1,376. It rose in 8 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +1.3% in February 2026.
How ZIP 78726 compares to Austin
ZIP 78726's typical home value is 26.7% above the Austin median of $552,101. ZIP 78726's typical rent is 17.1% below the Austin median of $1,659. ZIP 78726's buyer competition is 6.8% above the Austin median of 44.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 78726 is around the 17th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 78726 is around the 68th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 38 and 67 — a 29-point spread across 41 comparable tracked ZIPs. Over the 12 readings on record, buyer competition moved between 32 and 62 — a 30-point spread across 41 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 78750, 78730, 78732, 78759.
Continue your market research
- Is the Austin Real Estate Market Cooling or Slowing Down?Read the related local market analysis.
- Is Austin a Buyer's Market?Read the related local market analysis.
- All Austin ZIP comparisonsCompare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- ZIP 78750 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 78730 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 78732 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- Austin 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
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