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Austin, TX 78726 Housing Market

The typical home value in Austin's 78726 ZIP code is $693,336, down 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. The median list price sits at $699,925, and homes spend a median of 78 days on the market. That points to a market that has cooled modestly rather than stalled.

Updated September 2026Median value$693K

The median home value in Austin, TX 78726 is $693K as of September 2026, down 1.0% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. For a read on your own home, start with a free consultation: a licensed local pro will walk you through your numbers and your options, with no obligation.

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Allen Shipman

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Allen Shipman is the Broker/Owner of Shipman Partners, a family-owned Austin real estate team serving Central Texas since 2010. Alongside Melissa, a listing specialist with nearly 1,000 closings, and Sadie, a next-generation REALTOR®, Allen combines local expertise, data-driven pricing, skilled negotiation, and personal service. With 1,100+ successful transactions, the Shipman family helps homeowners understand what their home is truly worth and how to maximize its value when it’s time to sell.

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Typical 78726 range

$638K to $749K

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12-month value trend

-1.0% over 12 months

Typical home value in 78726 over the last 12 months: $700K in Sep 2025 to $693K in Sep 2026 (-1.0%).

Sep 2025$700K

Sep 2026$693K

The numbers

What is the 78726 housing market like?

Typical home value

$693K

Down1.0%YoY

Median list price

$700K

Up0.1%MoM

Days on market

78

Up8.3%MoM

Homes for sale

41

Down4.7%MoM

Price cuts

14.9%

Down48.7%MoM

New listings

6

Down50.0%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

78726 housing market forecast 2027

-2.2%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 78726 to fall 2.2% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 78726 fell 1.0%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 78726?

Zillow's forecast says they may: it expects typical home values in 78726 to fall 2.2% by September 2027, after a 1.0% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 78726 home prices compare?

  • 78726$693,336
  • Austin$552,932
  • Texas$258,447
  • United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Austin: 42 ZIPs; Texas: 1,512 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

Sellers in 78726 are working with 41 homes for sale as of September 2026, while only 6 new listings came on during that period. With a median of 78 days on market, buyers are taking their time, and sellers are waiting longer than they might expect. The median list price of $699,925 runs slightly above the typical value of $693,336, which is down 1.0% over the past year. Price cuts are part of the picture, with 14.9% of listings reduced. For a seller, the honest read is that pricing right from the start matters more than testing the market.

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How much is a home in 78726 worth?

The typical home value in 78726 is $693,336 as of September 2026, down 1.0% over the past year. The median list price is $699,925.

How fast do homes sell in 78726?

Homes in 78726 spend a median of 78 days on the market as of September 2026. With 41 homes for sale and only 6 new listings, buyers have options but supply is not flooding in.

Are sellers cutting prices in 78726?

Yes. As of September 2026, 14.9% of listings in 78726 have had a price cut. That fits with the typical value slipping 1.0% over the past year.

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