Market Intel
Bungalows, big trees and South Congress energy: what’s selling, for how much, and why South Austin holds its value.
Figures from active MLS listings in South Austin, updated daily.
As of , there are 836 active listings in South Austin. The median list price is $499,948 (average $667,746), ranging from $115,000 to $5,950,000, at a median of $341 per square foot.
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Based on active MLS listings via IDX, updated daily. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
South Austin doesn’t try to be anything. It already is. Barbecue joints next to yoga studios, dive bars next to craft cocktail spots, bungalows that sold for $180k in 2003 sitting next to new builds that cleared $1.2M. There’s no single word for it, and the people who live here would probably reject one anyway.
The zip codes vary (78704, 78745, 78748, 78749) but the feeling is consistent: walkable blocks, massive trees, independent businesses, and neighbors who actually know each other’s names. South Congress, South Lamar, and Oltorf run through it like veins. Keep Austin Weird wasn’t a slogan here. It was a self-defense reflex, and it worked.
If you’re buying in South Austin, you’re not buying a floor plan. You’re buying in. The neighborhood is part of the deal, and for most people who end up here, it’s the whole point.
Whether you’re buying, selling or just watching the market, Laura can walk you through what these numbers mean for you, and what the listings don’t tell you.
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