Austin MSA

🏆 #1 in Austin MSA, #3 in Texas — ALEX Intelligence 2026. The gap between Austin’s fastest and slowest ZIP codes in home value appreciation is now 32.8%, the largest in five years. This isn’t just a price story—it’s a structural one. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s new analysis of ZIP-level performance in the Austin MSA using 2019–2024 American Community Survey data. The top ZIP, 78724, saw 133.4% appreciation, while ZIP 78753 (86.0%) leads in the metro. This level of divergence reveals how micro-local factors—infrastructure, policy, and investment—are now driving value more than broad regional trends. In a city where affordability is a national headline, this report shows that the real story is not just cost, but access. Who benefits from growth—and who doesn’t—is no longer random. It’s mapped, measurable, and increasingly unequal. For investors, this means that one-size-fits-all strategies fail. For policymakers, it’s a warning: growth isn’t automatic. It’s selective. ZIP Code Appreciation Performance in Austin MSA (2019–2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #10 ZIP 78753 <- this market #1 ZIP 78724 #2 ZIP 78744 #3 ZIP 78741 #4 ZIP 78644 #5 ZIP 78758 #6 ZIP 78725 #7 ZIP 78653 #8 ZIP 78617 #9 ZIP 78641 ZIP Code Appreciation Performance in Texas (2019–2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #3 ZIP 78753 <- this market #1 ZIP 78724 #2 ZIP 78744 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: NOAA / NODD (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=182095122; Slide 2: NOAA / NODD (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=182094865; Slide 3: NOAA / NODD (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=182164809; Slide 4: MarkScottAustinTX (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=128776796 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-austin-msa-divergence-home-value-zcta View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902