South Congress Homes for Sale

South Congress attendance zones vary by street. Terry can confirm the exact elementary, middle, and high school for any address before you tour, and share how the campus has been trending.

Typical drive times from South Congress: 5 minutes to downtown Austin; 10 minutes to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS); 15 minutes to The Domain via MoPac. Actual commute varies with traffic — Terry can walk you through peak-hour drive tests before you write an offer.

South Congress inventory typically includes walk to south congress, zilker, and barton springs, top short-term-rental corridor in austin, modern infill on classic 1940s lots — expect a mix that trades in the $700K – $3M+ range. 78704 is Austin's most-searched zip code — original 1940s bungalows are steadily redeveloped as modern-infill single-family homes and small-lot duplexes, and short-term-rental demand is among the highest in the city. Terry can pull a live Unlock MLS cut filtered to the exact property type, lot size, or build year you want.

The current median sale price in South Congress is around $1.1M, with roughly 55 active listings on Unlock MLS (Q1 2026). 78704 is Austin's most-searched zip code — original 1940s bungalows are steadily redeveloped as modern-infill single-family homes and small-lot duplexes, and short-term-rental demand is among the highest in the city. If you're weighing a home value for a South Congress property, Terry pulls live comps straight from Unlock MLS — no auto-generated Zestimate guesswork.

Signature South Congress amenities include: South Congress Avenue — Home Slice, Perla's, Hotel San José, and Allens Boots; Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool, and the Butler hike-and-bike trail; St. Edward's University and the SoCo art scene. Explore more curated Austin neighborhood guides to compare South Congress with nearby options.

Buying a home in South Congress starts with a shortlist built around your budget, school zone, and commute. Terry pulls current South Congress inventory directly from Unlock MLS, coordinates showings, and walks you through financing options including down-payment assistance where you qualify. Start with a free mortgage calculator estimate, then request curated South Congress listings.

Selling in South Congress works best when pricing is grounded in live Unlock MLS comps — not an automated home value estimate. Terry prepares a hyperlocal CMA using recent South Congress sales, advises on prep and staging that matter to buyers here, and markets your home to the ERA Experts network plus the full MLS syndication. Start with a free home value review, then map out a listing timeline.