Top 8 Most Expensive Zip Codes to Buy a Home In Texas

Accurate information about the most expensive zip codes can be difficult to find since final sales prices are not necessarily made public. But MLS data can give us an idea of where to find the highest-end real estate in Texas. The following list is based on both average and median sales prices over the past year.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the eight zip codes listed here are all in or near big Texas cities. Five of them are in the greater Austin area. Two are in Dallas, and one is in Houston.

The “median” listing price is the middle price in the overall set of homes listed. The “average” price is the total price of all homes sold divided by the total count of all homes sold. Medians tend to be more accurate in understanding sets of numbers when there are massive outliers - like extremely luxurious homes within the 8-digit range.

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78733, Austin

• Median listing price: $1.3 million
• Average sales price: $6.61 million

Located along the south bank of Lake Austin, this zip code includes some of the most lavish homes in the Austin area. Many of these homes are nestled within the area’s hilly terrain, offering phenomenal views of the lake and the surrounding Texas Hill Country. The average home sales price, obtained from Neighborhoods.com, might be the result of a small number of extremely high-end properties skewing the average upward.

78746, Austin

• Median listing price: $2 million
• Average sales price: $2.93 million

Right next to 78733 is the 78746 zip code, which includes West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, and parts of the City of Austin. These communities are also built into west Austin’s hills, and feature some amazing scenery.

78703, Austin

• Median listing price: $1.3 million
• Average sales price: $1.75 million

Just west of downtown Austin, the 78703 zip code is home to Tarrytown and several other sought-after neighborhoods. The historic Clarksville neighborhood dates back to the 1870s and contains numerous landmarks and historical sites.

75205, Dallas

• Median listing price: $1.9 million
• Average sales price: $1.67 million

This zip code includes parts of Dallas, the suburban communities of Highland Park and University Park, and the campus of Southern Methodist University. Highland Park and University Park are consistently ranked among the most affluent cities in the United States. Residential options range from historic homes built a century ago to brand-new homes with modern designs.

78735, Austin

• Median listing price: $889,000
• Average sales price: $1.66 million

Returning to the suburbs west of Austin, 78735 borders the 78733 and 78746 zip codes to the south. It includes much of the Barton Creek area. Many homes overlook the Barton Creek Greenbelt.

78669, Spicewood

• Median listing price: $769,500
• Average sales price: $1.57 million

This zip code includes a large portion of Travis County, starting on the west side of Lake Travis and continuing into neighboring Blanco and Burnet counties. It centers on Spicewood, an unincorporated community that straddles the Travis/Burnet County line. It is located in the middle of Texas’ Highland Lakes region, between Lake Travis and Lake Marble Falls.

77005, Houston

• Median listing price: $1.3 million
• Average sales price: $1.38 million

Located southwest of downtown Houston, this zip code includes the community of West University Place and the neighborhoods that surround the Rice University campus. The area provides convenient access to Houston’s Museum District and the downtown Arts District.

75225, Dallas

• Median listing price: $1.6 million
• Average sales price: $1.36 million

Just north of 75205, the 75225 zip code includes parts of University Park and Dallas, and boasts a similar atmosphere.

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