The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78725 sells for about $273,495, or $194 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 51 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,232 a month.
ZIP 78725 — Austin
The 78725 housing market is experiencing a downturn with a 4.1% year-over-year decline in home values. While new construction continues to drive inventory, the market faces challenges with vacancy pressure and softer demand compared to the broader Austin region.
This ZIP is primarily suited for family buyers seeking entry-level new construction and investors willing to navigate a submarket with specific maintenance and vacancy challenges.
Median prices moved down 4.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 51 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.7% · poverty 8.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 78725, Travis County TX
The area is characterized by ongoing residential development, particularly new construction, though it has not fully absorbed the broader regional economic momentum seen in other parts of Austin.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Located in eastern Austin, the area provides access to major corridors like SH 130 and US 183, facilitating commutes to the Austin employment core.
The area features proximity to the Colorado River and various local parks in the Hornsby Bend region, with limited immediate retail density compared to central Austin.
The rental market faces vacancy pressure and softer price growth, requiring investors to account for higher friction and maintenance costs.
The local economy is influenced by the broader Austin labor market, with significant residential growth and proximity to industrial and logistics hubs along the SH 130 corridor.
The area is seeing a steady pipeline of new residential construction, particularly in master-planned communities.
Parcels in this ZIP are subject to various taxing jurisdictions, including Travis County and potentially local utility or municipal utility districts.
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau and IncomeByZipCode.
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- Cidercade Austin4.47.6 mi
- Austin’s4.116.3 mi
- Austin Aquarium418.4 mi
- Museum of Illusions Austin4.513.1 mi
- Moody Center4.47.6 mi
- Circuit of The Americas4.66.7 mi
- The Oasis On Lake Travis4.219.5 mi
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters4.510.9 mi
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar4.58.9 mi
- Circuit of The Americas4.66.7 mi
- Texas Capitol4.77.9 mi
- Zilker Metropolitan Park4.89.6 mi
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters4.510.9 mi
- McKinney Falls State Park4.67.1 mi
- Texas Capitol4.77.9 mi
- Palmer Events Center4.58.4 mi
- Bullock Texas State History Museum4.78 mi
- Thinkery4.66.9 mi
- Blanton Museum of Art4.78 mi
- Zilker Metropolitan Park4.89.6 mi
- McKinney Falls State Park4.67.1 mi
- Pease District Park4.88.8 mi
- Mueller Lake Park4.77 mi
- Zilker Botanical Garden4.69.6 mi
- Festival Beach Boat Ramp4.76.7 mi
- Waller Creek Boathouse4.67.7 mi
- Topgolf Austin4.413 mi
- Jimmy Clay Golf Course4.37.6 mi
- Morris Williams Golf Course4.16.1 mi
- Butler Pitch & Putt4.58.6 mi
- Lions Municipal Golf Course4.310.4 mi
- Barton Creek Square4.411.5 mi
- H-E-B4.48.2 mi
- H-E-B4.510.1 mi
- Fiesta Mart #254.27.5 mi
- Fiesta Mart #644.29.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A notable regional site for birdwatching and outdoor recreation along the Colorado River.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.