Austin, TX 78759 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 78759
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the 78759 area are 6.46% compared to the 5.99% average observed in January 2026.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

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Key Findings

1. The median sold price is unavailable in the provided metrics, which indicates transaction-level sale data was not included in the dataset and prevents using an observed sale price as the definitive market-value anchor for this report.

2. The median listing price is $769,500 and, with the price year-over-year trend listed as down and market temperature described as neutral, listing expectations appear higher than recent directional pricing momentum — sellers should expect selling price compression unless market conditions change.

3. The median days on market is 81 and the sample indicates elevated inventory relative to sales activity; this combination suggests slower sales velocity and increased pricing friction, which may lengthen time-to-contract for SFR and condominium listings.

4. The interest rate pressure is elevated, and property rate comparison shows 30-year fixed mortgage rates at 6.46% versus a 5.99% average in January 2026; together with a rent year-over-year trend of down and a median market rent of $1,404, this creates headwinds for buyer affordability and may further moderate transaction activity.

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Notable Properties

The following 1 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.

Austin, TX 78759 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 78759
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the 78759 area are 6.46% compared to the 5.99% average observed in January 2026.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

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Key Findings

1. median sold price is the primary indicator of market value and recent transaction activity, but a current median sold price was not provided in the supplied metrics, which may indicate the data source did not include finalized sale records for the sample period or that sales data was insufficient for a reliable median estimate; this absence limits direct transaction-based valuation comparisons. contextual

2. median listing price is 301,500, while the price year-over-year trend is down, signaling that asking prices are aligning with a softening market and recent comparables may be weaker than prior-year levels.

3. median days on market is 207, which indicates materially slower sales velocity and suggests pricing friction and longer time-to-contract relative to a faster-moving market; combined with the sample’s characteristics this appears consistent with elevated inventory relative to sales activity.

4. interest rate pressure is elevated and the local 30-year fixed mortgage comparison shows 6.46% versus a 5.99% average in January 2026, which may further damp buyer affordability and contribute to continued downward price pressure and slower transaction volume; consider structuring offers with rate-sensitivity in mind. elevated

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.