Market Report · Updated May 2026
Austin Cash Home Buyer Report — May 2026
We ranked every Austin ZIP code in our buy-box by gross rental yield. The table below shows the 5 highest-yield ZIPs — these are the markets where Oxbow is most actively making cash offers right now.
Austin Snapshot
Across 5 Austin ZIP codes, home values range from $299,094 to $435,560. The average gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ home value) is 5.3%, which is the key metric we use to identify cash-friendly markets — higher yield means a stronger investor exit, which means we can pay more for your home.
Top 5 Austin ZIPs by Yield
Ranked by gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median home value). All data sourced from Zillow Research (ZHVI + ZORI), May 2026. Click any ZIP to get a cash offer on a property there.
| Rank | ZIP | City | Median Value | Median Rent | Gross Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78640 | Buda, TX | $299,094 | $1,643/mo | 6.6% | Cash offer → |
| 2 | 78653 | Manor, TX | $324,661 | $1,714/mo | 6.3% | Cash offer → |
| 3 | 78660 | Pflugerville, TX | $381,307 | $1,619/mo | 5.1% | Cash offer → |
| 4 | 78758 | Austin, TX | $395,551 | $1,472/mo | 4.5% | Cash offer → |
| 5 | 78745 | Austin, TX | $435,560 | $1,450/mo | 4% | Cash offer → |
How We Use This Data
At Oxbow Home Solutions, we make cash offers in markets where the math works for both sides. A higher gross rental yield means investors — our typical exit buyers — can hit their target return at a higher acquisition price. That lets us pay more for your home than we could in a low-yield market.
This report is part of our free seller resources. It updates monthly from public Zillow Research data, so the numbers stay current. If you own a home in any of the ZIPs listed above, we are actively buying — request a cash offer and we will respond within 24 hours.
Sources & Methodology
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), single-family residential, mid-tier (0.33-0.67), seasonally adjusted, smoothed. zillow.com/research/data/
- Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), single-family + condo + multi-family blend, seasonally adjusted, smoothed.
- Filter: ZIP must have median home value in our buy-box range and median rent of $1,000+/month.
- Yield calculation: (Median rent × 12) ÷ Median home value. Gross yield, before taxes/insurance/maintenance.
- Updated: May 2026. We regenerate this report whenever Zillow ships their monthly data refresh (typically the 16th of each month).
Own a home in Austin?
Get a fair cash offer in 24 hours. No repairs, no commissions, no fees.