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Travis County, TX home prices

Travis County, TX: the typical home is worth $478,622 as of 2026-05, down -5.5% over the past year and +143.8% since 2000. Listings run about $308/sq ft…

Data as of · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

Travis County is falling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.

Momentum-5.5%Falling
Valuation+35%High bubble risk
Affordability7/10Affordable
Market63 daysBalanced

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1975: $47,113 → 2026: $478,622 (10.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Typical value$478,6222026-05
1-year-5.5%
5-year-6.4%
10-year+45.3%
Since 2000+143.8%
Population1.36M2024
Median income$97,5442023 · 4.9× income
Median rent$1,633/mo2026 · 4.1% gross yield
New homes/yr16k2024
Price / sq ft$308listings
Days on market632026-06
Active listings6,3322026-06
Price cuts28%of listings

Market read

At $478,622, homes in Travis County sit 123% above the Texas median ($214,793) and 105% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #5 of 243 Texas counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-5.5% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 63 days on the market, with 28% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~35% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,363/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,633/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

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Nearby counties

Hays County, TX ($374,688) · Bastrop County, TX ($360,822) · Caldwell County, TX ($287,466) · Williamson County, TX ($405,915) · Blanco County, TX ($585,184) · Lee County, TX ($355,386)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average home price in Travis County, TX?
The typical home in Travis County is worth $478,622 as of 2026-05, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home prices in Travis County rising or falling?
Prices are down -5.5% over the past year and +143.8% since 2000 — a buyer's market.
Is Travis County affordable?
At 4.9× the local median income of $97,544, Travis County is pricier than the typical US county.
What is the rental yield in Travis County?
Median rent is $1,633/mo — a gross rental yield of 4.1% on the typical home.
How fast do homes sell in Travis County?
Homes here take a median of 63 days to sell, with 28% of listings cutting their asking price.
Median home value by year
YearMedian home value
2000$196,316
2001$203,981
2002$206,555
2003$203,880
2004$204,138
2005$212,168
2006$217,871
2007$226,196
2008$236,971
2009$229,630
2010$224,601
2011$218,456
2012$216,525
2013$234,296
2014$264,141
2015$294,232
2016$321,163
2017$340,220
2018$353,418
2019$367,133
2020$386,079
2021$442,165
2022$583,185
2023$588,987
2024$544,921
2025$522,691
2026$489,180