Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
78738 Real Estate Market Update: Austin, TX, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 78738 in Austin, Texas, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $849K | • 0.0% | ▼ -3.0% |
| Days on market | 49 | ▼ -4.9% | ▼ -26.3% |
| Homes for sale | 327 | ▲ +3.5% | ▼ -19.5% |
| Sale-to-list | 97.1% | • 0.0% | ▲ +0.4% |
| Homes sold | 189 | ▲ +13.2% | ▼ -3.1% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 78738 numbers say
The 78738 ZIP in Austin is cooling. The median sale price sits at $849,000, 3.0% below last year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 49 days, with sellers getting 97.1% of list price.
Based on 189 recent sales, 78738 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 78738
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 49-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 78738 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 78738 (Austin, TX)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 78738 is $849,000 (-3.0% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 78738 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 78738 is currently an active market, based on a 97.1% sale-to-list ratio, about 49 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78738?
- A typical listing in 78738 goes under contract in about 49 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 78738 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.