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Austin, TX — ZIP 78729

Population: 30,460 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 78729 (Austin, TX) is $423,262 — down 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $470,000 after a median 41 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,298/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winter weather, cold wave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$423,262

Typical home value

-4.2%

1-year change

41

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$423,262
1-year appreciation
-4.2%
3-year appreciation
-13.3%
5-year appreciation
-14.9%
10-year appreciation
+50.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$570,702
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$470,000
Median list price
$429,500
Median price per sqft
$229
1-year sale-price change
+4.8%
Median days on market
41 days
Homes sold (recent period)
49
For-sale inventory
103
Sale-to-list ratio
97.6%
Active listings
96
1-year forecast
-1.9%
New listings (monthly)
26

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,298/mo
1-year rent change
-1.8%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,447/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,530/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,817/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,292/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,689/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.2 : 1
Schools include
JOLLYVILLE EL, FOREST NORTH EL, POND SPRINGS EL, MCNEIL H S, LIVE OAK EL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, cold wave, hail, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Very High · hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
37
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
71.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
61.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.2 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
132,308
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
114,335

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (35 mi)
National parks include
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
45
Nearest airport
Hank Sasser Airport at Breakaway (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Austin Executive Airport (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
34
Hospitals include
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE, ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN, ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+8,232 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1994
Housing built before 1970
0.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.7%
Median annual property tax
$7,028
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
87.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
209,472
Average weekly wage
$1,646
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
4,956

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 78729State medianUS median
Typical home value$423,262$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$470,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market41 days71 days51 days
Typical rent$1,298/mo$1,567/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$7,028$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 78729?
$423,262.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 78729?
$470,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78729?
Median days on market: 41 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78729?
Typical rent: $1,298/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78729?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, cold wave, hail, lightning, tornado.
Is ZIP 78729 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 78729. 37 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78729?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78729?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78729?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78729?
7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 78729 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78729?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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