South Austin Homes for Sale

South Austin, as we define it on this site, is the 78704 zip code: the close-in stretch bordered by Lady Bird Lake, South Lamar and Ben White, and home to South Congress, Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek, Zilker, South Lamar and Barton Hills. As of October 31, 2026, 140 single-family homes are for sale in South Austin, and 356 sold in the past 12 months at a median of $1,100,000. This page shows the market by price range, including a separate section for homes at $1.5 million and up, plus the neighborhoods and what to check before you make an offer. Browse current listings below, or start with our South Austin neighborhood guide.

South Austin Market Snapshot

South Austin has 140 single-family homes for sale and 356 closed sales over the past 12 months, which works out to about 4.7 months of supply at the past year’s pace. The median list price of $1,145,000 is close to the $1,100,000 median sale price. New construction is a meaningful part of the market: 37 of the 137 active listings with a price were built in 2020 or later, and 13 of those were built in 2025 or later.

Homes closed at an average of 95.8% of the final list price and 91.3% of the original list price, so price reductions are common before a sale. The median closed home was 2,024 square feet at $589 per square foot, and the middle 80% of sales ran from $600,000 to $2,472,500.

The market is split between older homes and new builds. In the past 12 months, 88 homes built in 2020 or later sold (25% of all sales), and the median year built across all sales was about 1999. Only one sale in the past year was on a lot of one acre or more, so land is not a factor here the way it is in the suburbs.

Source: Unlock MLS, October 31, 2026. Single-family homes in ZIP code 78704. Closed sales are from the past 12 months (October 31, 2025 to October 31, 2026). Statistics are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

South Austin Homes for Sale by Price

South Austin is one zip code, so all price ranges are on this page. The table shows closed sales in each range over the past 12 months, plus how many homes are for sale now in that range by list price. The $1.5 million and up rows have their own section below.

Price Range	Sales (12 mo)	Median Price	Median Sq Ft	Median $/Sq Ft	Median Days on Market	For Sale Now
Under $600,000	34	$485,000	1,205	$416	47	15
$600,000 to $800,000	58	$698,900	1,329	$525	36	32
$800,000 to $1,000,000	68	$885,000	1,692	$520	41	12
$1,000,000 to $1,500,000	82	$1,235,000	2,130	$567	42	22
$1,500,000 to $2,000,000	51	$1,750,000	2,579	$672	31	22
$2,000,000 and up	63	$2,510,000	3,280	$775	47	34

More than half of South Austin sales (196 of 356, or 55%) closed at $1 million or more, and the single largest group was homes from $1 million to $1.5 million (82 sales). Price per square foot rises from $416 under $600,000 to $775 at $2 million and up. Homes under $600,000 are the exception rather than the rule: 34 sales in the past year, with a median size of 1,205 square feet.

Source: Unlock MLS, October 31, 2026. Medians are for closed single-family sales in each range over the 12 months ending October 31. For Sale Now counts active listings with a list price (137 of 140 active listings).

South Austin Homes for Sale at $1.5 Million and Up

In 78704, 55% of sales are $1 million or more, so a $1 million line does not separate the top of the market here. For South Austin we treat $1.5 million and up as the top tier. This is a South Austin yardstick only: our Austin-wide market reports and luxury pages keep their own $1 million definition.

In the past 12 months, 114 South Austin homes sold at $1.5 million or more, about 32% of all sales. The median sale price was $2,117,500 for a median of 2,963 square feet ($706 per square foot). These homes sold in a median of 34 days at an average of 94.6% of the final list price and 91.1% of the original list price.

Within the tier, 63 homes sold at $2 million or more, 35 at $2.5 million or more and 10 at $3 million or more, with the highest sale at about $3.9 million. The typical top-tier home has four bedrooms, and 57 of the 114 sales (50%) were homes built in 2020 or later, with a median year built of about 2020, so this tier is mostly newer construction and rebuilt homes.

There are 56 active listings at $1.5 million or more, with a median list price of $2,249,500. Of those, 22 are priced from $1.5 million to $2 million and 34 are at $2 million or more, and 13 were built in 2025 or later. At the past year’s pace, that is about 5.9 months of supply in this tier.

For luxury homes beyond South Austin, see our Austin luxury neighborhood guides.

Source: Unlock MLS, October 31, 2026. Single-family homes in ZIP code 78704 at $1,500,000 and above. Closed sales are from the past 12 months (October 31, 2025 to October 31, 2026). Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

About South Austin, TX

South Austin on this site is the 78704 zip code, the close-in area south of Lady Bird Lake and bordered by South Lamar and Ben White. It is known for walkability, the restaurants and live music along South Congress Avenue, and its closeness to Barton Springs and Zilker Park. Housing ranges from century-old bungalows to new construction. Our South Austin neighborhood guide covers the neighborhoods one by one.

Homes in South Austin are zoned to Austin ISD. If you are looking for a condo or townhome in 78704 instead of a single-family home, see our South Austin condos for sale page.

South Austin Neighborhoods

South Austin is really a collection of distinct pockets, each with its own character. Here’s a closer look at six of the best-known: South Congress, Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek, Zilker, South Lamar, and Barton Hills. For a deeper look at all twenty neighborhoods that make up South Austin, visit our South Austin Neighborhood Guide. Stats below reflect closed single-family sales from 10/31/2025 through 10/31/2026.

South Congress

Commercial corridor & residential enclave · walkable, eclectic, iconic

South Congress Avenue itself is a commercial strip, not a residential subdivision; the homes people mean when they say “SoCo” sit on the residential streets that flank the avenue, with Travis Heights to the east and Bouldin Creek to the west. It’s Austin’s most walkable stretch of restaurants, boutiques, and live music, with a median of 34 days on market over the past year.

Best for buyers who want to be in the middle of Austin’s food and culture scene and don’t mind paying a premium for it: 33 homes closed here in the past year at a median of $1,400,000.

See our full South Congress neighborhood guide →

Travis Heights

Established, tree-lined, walking distance to South Congress

One of Austin’s oldest and most storied neighborhoods, Travis Heights climbs the hills just east of South Congress with mature oak trees, original 1930s-1950s bungalows, and views back toward downtown from its higher streets. Many homes have been renovated or rebuilt over the past decade, though original cottages still turn up alongside larger modern remodels.

Best for buyers who want established character and walkability to South Congress without living directly on the avenue: 57 homes closed here in the past year at a median of $980,000.

See our full Travis Heights neighborhood guide →

Bouldin Creek

Artsy, eclectic, minutes from downtown and Lady Bird Lake

West of South Congress, Bouldin Creek has long been known for its creative, independent character: a mix of original cottages, artist studios, and increasingly, larger modern infill homes. It’s an easy walk or bike ride to Lady Bird Lake’s hike-and-bike trail and downtown, which keeps demand strong for anything move-in ready.

Best for buyers who want an artsy, walkable neighborhood close to the trail and downtown: 62 homes closed here in the past year at a median of $1,266,550, with home sizes ranging widely from small original cottages to large new builds.

See our full Bouldin Creek neighborhood guide →

Zilker

Zilker Park, Barton Springs, and some of Austin’s most sought-after streets

Zilker sits right against Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool, and the Barton Creek greenbelt, and it is one of the higher-priced neighborhoods on this page as a result, with a median of $1,395,000 over the past year. Streets close to the park see some of the strongest demand in South Austin, especially from buyers who want green space and recreation within walking distance.

Best for buyers prioritizing proximity to the park and greenbelt over price: 65 homes closed here in the past year, more than any other neighborhood on this page.

See our full Zilker neighborhood guide →

South Lamar

Austin’s dining and entertainment corridor, increasingly residential

South Lamar has grown from a commercial strip into a genuine residential option, with new condos and townhomes alongside older single-family pockets tucked behind the restaurants, shops, and live music venues that line the corridor. It’s the most affordable of the six neighborhoods here, with a median sold price of $864,500.

Best for buyers who want walkable urban living and don’t want to sacrifice South Austin’s dining and entertainment scene for a lower price point: 24 homes closed here in the past year, the fewest of the six, with a median of 42 days on market, so there is more room to negotiate.

See our full South Lamar neighborhood guide →

Barton Hills

Quiet, established, close to Barton Springs and Zilker

Tucked between Zilker and Barton Springs Road, Barton Hills is quieter and more residential than its South Congress and Travis Heights neighbors, with mature trees, larger lots, and a mix of original ranch-style homes and recent remodels. It posted the highest median sold price of the six neighborhoods on this page at $1,562,500.

Best for buyers who want a quieter, more established street while staying close to Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool, and downtown: 59 homes closed here in the past year, the largest median home size of the six at 2,450 sq ft.

See our full Barton Hills neighborhood guide →

More South Austin Neighborhoods

South Austin includes several smaller pockets beyond the six above, each with its own guide:

• Barton Skyline
• Bartons Bluff Spyglass
• Cinnamon SoLa
• Dawson
• Galindo
• Kinney
• Lightsey Ridge
• Low Theodore Heights
• Park at Del Curto
• Sherwood Oaks
• Skyway
• Solavera
• Villa Court
• Zilker Terrace

What Homes Look Like in South Austin

South Austin is a mix of older homes and new builds. The median home that sold in the past 12 months was 2,024 square feet with three bedrooms, and the median year built was about 1999. About one in four sales (88 of 356) was built in 2020 or later, and the share rises with price: 57 of the 114 sales at $1.5 million and up were built in 2020 or later.

Below $1 million, most sales are older homes. The median home from $600,000 to $800,000 was 1,329 square feet, and the median home from $800,000 to $1 million was 1,692 square feet. Between $1 million and $1.5 million, the median home was 2,130 square feet. At $2 million and up, the median home was 3,280 square feet.

Compare the age of the home and its systems, lot size and whether a home is a remodel or a rebuild when you weigh one South Austin home against another. Two homes at the same price can differ by 1,000 square feet or more depending on age.

Everyday Life in South Austin

South Austin’s day-to-day is built around a handful of standout coffee shops and coworking-friendly spots. Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden is a favorite for its outdoor seating and easy-going vibe, Radio Coffee & Beer pairs a spacious patio with some of the best brews in town, and Summer Moon Coffee is beloved for its signature Moon Milk; all solid options whether you’re catching up on emails or just meeting a friend.

Food and drink are central to life here. Matt’s El Rancho is a Tex-Mex institution known for its margaritas and queso, Uchi serves some of the city’s best upscale Japanese cuisine, and The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. (ABGB) is a dog-friendly favorite for pizza and craft beer. For live music, Saxon Pub and The Continental Club remain two of Austin’s most iconic venues.

Staying active is easy with the Barton Creek Greenbelt for hiking, biking, or swimming, Zilker Park for ultimate frisbee and jogging with friends, and Yoga Vida for hot yoga classes at every level. Lady Bird Lake is also close by for kayaking or paddleboarding whenever the mood strikes.

South Austin Schools

Homes in South Austin are zoned to Austin ISD, and depending on the specific neighborhood will likely attend one of the following:

• Barton Hills Elementary - 8/10
• Galindo Elementary - 4/10
• Travis Heights Elementary - 6/10
• Lively Middle - 4/10
• O'Henry Middle - 7/10
• Austin High - 7/10
• Travis Early College High - 1/10

School ratings reflect Great Schools ratings as of November 2026. Ratings are subject to change at any time. Please verify ratings and boundaries with the school district.

School zoning varies block by block across South Austin’s six flagship neighborhoods, so confirm zoning and current ratings with Austin ISD before making an offer on any specific property.

Five-Year Market Perspective

12 Months Ending Oct 31	Sales	Median Price	Median Days on Market	Avg Sale-to-List	Sales at $1.5M and Up
2026	356	$1,100,000	41	95.8%	114
2025	351	$1,125,000	52	95.1%	106
2024	283	$1,100,000	48	95.1%	88
2023	297	$1,200,000	40.5	95.1%	98
2022	344	$1,390,000	8	103.9%	158

Source: Unlock MLS, October 31, 2026. Single-family homes in ZIP code 78704, 12-month windows ending October 31 of each year. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Over five years, the median sale price is down about 21% from the 2022 peak ($1,390,000 to $1,100,000). The median home took 41 days to sell in the latest 12 months, against 8 days in 2022, and sales closed at an average of 95.8% of the final list price, against 103.9% in 2022. Sales volume dipped to 283 in 2024 and has since recovered to 356, and sales at $1.5 million and up have rebounded from 88 in 2024 to 114.

Is Now a Good Time to Buy in South Austin?

Buyers have more room to compare and negotiate than they did in 2022: homes take longer to sell and close below their original asking price, and about 4.7 months of supply is more choice than the razor-thin inventory of 2021 and 2022. The picture differs by price. Homes from $1.5 million to $2 million sold in a median of 31 days, while homes at $2 million and up took 47 days and homes under $600,000 also took 47 days.

How to Buy a Home in South Austin

1. Talk with us about your budget, timing and must-haves. Our Austin home buyer guide covers the steps and costs.
2. Use the price table above to see what each range has sold for, and compare the neighborhoods in your range.
3. Tour homes in more than one neighborhood and compare age, lot size and remodel quality at the same price.
4. Make an offer based on comparable sales, days on market and price reductions.
5. Complete inspections during the option period, then move to appraisal, financing and closing.

What to Check Before You Write an Offer

• Property tax: The total rate depends on the taxing units for the address. The Travis Central Appraisal District property page for the address lists them, and we can look up the exact rate for any home.
• Age and condition: Many South Austin homes were built decades ago. Compare the age of the foundation, roof, plumbing, electrical and air conditioning, and see whether the home has been remodeled or rebuilt.
• Type of ownership: Some single-family listings in 78704 carry a unit number in the address. Confirm whether the home sits on its own lot or is part of a shared-lot or condominium arrangement, and what any HOA covers. For condos and townhomes see our South Austin condos for sale page.
• School zoning: Zoning varies block by block, so verify the zoned schools for the exact address with Austin ISD.
• Comparable sales: Compare price per square foot within the same size range and age of home. Median price per square foot runs from $416 to $775 across the price ranges above.

Why Buy a South Austin Home With Eleven Oaks

We take a patient, no-pressure approach. Rebecca and the Eleven Oaks team will walk you through South Austin’s neighborhoods and price ranges, and tell you plainly when a home looks overpriced for the street.

We track sales in South Austin every month, so our advice comes from closed sales, days on market and price reductions, not from guesses.

We explain how buyer-agent compensation works before you tour a home, so there are no surprises. Start with our South Austin neighborhood guide, then tell us what you are looking for.

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