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Market Intelligence · TX / Austin

Austin, TX 78736 Housing Market

In September 2026, the typical home value in this Austin ZIP was $581,128, down 1.5% over the past year. The median list price was $632,225, and homes spent a median of 89 days on market. That points to a cooler market than the asking prices suggest.

Updated September 2026Median value$581K

The median home value in Austin, TX 78736 is $581K as of September 2026, down 1.5% 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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Typical 78736 range

$535K to $628K

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12-month value trend

-1.5% over 12 months

Typical home value in 78736 over the last 12 months: $590K in Sep 2025 to $581K in Sep 2026 (-1.5%).

Sep 2025$590K

Sep 2026$581K

The numbers

What is the 78736 housing market like?

Typical home value

$581K

Down1.5%YoY

Median list price

$632K

Down2.7%MoM

Days on market

89

Up32.8%MoM

Homes for sale

36

Down2.7%MoM

Price cuts

18.8%

Down10.7%MoM

New listings

8

Down33.3%MoM

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

The outlook

78736 housing market forecast 2027

-1.9%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 78736 to fall 1.9% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 78736 fell 1.5%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 78736?

Zillow's forecast says they may: it expects typical home values in 78736 to fall 1.9% by September 2027, after a 1.5% 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 78736 home prices compare?

  • 78736$581,128
  • 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

There were 36 homes for sale in September 2026, with 8 new listings coming on. A share of 18.8% of listings had a price cut, while the median list price sat at $632,225. With a median of 89 days on market, buyers have time to compare options and negotiate. The typical value of $581,128, down 1.5% over the past year, says sellers should expect realistic pricing to matter. Price to the market, not to hope.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

How much is a home in this ZIP worth?

The typical home value was $581,128 in September 2026, down 1.5% over the past year.

How long are homes taking to sell?

The median days on market was 89 in September 2026.

Are sellers cutting prices?

Yes, 18.8% of listings had a price cut in September 2026, with 36 homes for sale.

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