Spring Market Update for 78749 (Southwest Austin)
As we move into the spring market, activity in the 78749 zip code is starting to pick up. There are currently over 100 homes either active, under contract, pending, or closed recently, which is typical for this time of year as buyers begin re-entering the market after the winter slowdown. The average home in this dataset sits around 1,974 square feet and was built in the early 1990s, which reflects the established nature of the neighborhoods in this part of Southwest Austin.
The Spring Market Is Waking Up in South Austin
After the predictable lull of November, December, and January, things are starting to move again. The last few weeks we’ve seen an uptick in both new listings and homes going under contract. It happens every year, and yet every year people are surprised by it.
Real estate has a rhythm. South Austin especially.
There is always a seasonal slowdown during the holidays. People are traveling, focused on family, or just mentally checked out from making major life decisions. January usually carries that same energy. It’s cold by Austin standards, inventory feels light, and everyone is “waiting to see what happens.”
Do You Want a Little More Acreage Without Moving to the Sticks?
At some point, a lot of people hit the same realization: They love South Austin… but they’d also love a little more space. Not “wave-to-your-neighbor-through-the-window” space. More like “I can breathe, plant trees, maybe build a shop, and not apologize for it” space.
The good news is you don’t have to move an hour outside the city or give up everything you like about Austin to get it. There are a handful of South Austin neighborhoods where half-acre to one-acre lots are not only possible, but still relatively attainable.
78749 Market Review: A Strong Start to the Year
78749 continues to show why it’s one of the most stable and desirable zip codes in South Austin. As of the end of January, we’re looking at 40 active listings, 21 homes under contract or pending, and 15 closed sales year to date. That level of activity tells a pretty clear story. Homes are still moving, but buyers are being selective and pricing matters more than ever.
So far this year, the median closed price in 78749 sits around $540,000, with an average sale price just under $537,000. Homes are selling at roughly 99.5% of list price, which is notable when you compare it to national averages hovering closer to 97–98%. That spread may sound small, but it signals confidence. Buyers here are still willing to pay close to asking when homes are priced correctly and well positioned. 78749 January stats
Westcreek: The Artsy Little Pocket With Wild Price Swings
Westcreek is one of those neighborhoods you don’t fully understand until you really look at the numbers.
It’s a small pocket of mostly 70s homes that feels borderline like an artist community. Not in a “everyone wears berets” way, but in a “people actually do interesting things with their houses” way. Creative remodels. Bold choices. Homes with personality instead of copy-and-paste finishes. And the sales dynamics here are… wild.
In just the last couple of months, we saw a fully remodeled 2,300-square-foot home sell for $890,000. Around the same time, a 2,200-square-foot home that needed updating sold for $476,000.
Same neighborhood. Similar size. Very different stories.
Maple Run: The Hidden First-Time Buyer Gem of Southwest Austin
I bought my first house in Maple Run in 2013. At the time, homes were hovering right around $200,000.
Two hundred thousand dollars.
I know. That sentence feels illegal now.
Back then, Maple Run was exactly what it was designed to be: affordable. Most of the homes were built in the 80s, many as entry-level builds. The construction wasn’t fancy. The layouts were simple. Some of them had design choices that only make sense if you remember that Miami Vice was still on TV.