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Wholesaling Real Estate in Travis County, Texas

Wholesaling in Travis County is a fast, low-capital way to earn from real estate. Instead of buying and fixing a house yourself, you secure the right to buy it at a discount and assign that contract to an investor who pays you a fee.

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Travis County, Texas areas and ZIP codes map for real estate investors
$499,900
Median listing price (down 9.4%)
11,135
Active listings in Travis County
74 days
Average time on market
$1,995
Median rent (down 5%)

Market data: Realtor.com Travis County housing market, October 2026. Zillow Home Value Index for Travis County: $466,106 (down 4% from a year earlier), August 2026. View homes on Zillow.

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Local market snapshot

Why wholesale real estate in Travis County?

Wholesaling needs little capital because you control a property with a contract and an earnest money deposit, not a mortgage. In addition, your buyer handles the repairs, so you never manage contractors, and many assignments close in weeks rather than months.

Travis County is home to about 1.3 million residents as of the 2020 census, and its county seat is Austin. Its ZIP codes span communities such as Del Valle, and Pflugerville, and motivated-seller situations such as inherited homes, tired rentals, and pre-foreclosures show up across all of them.

With a population of this size, Travis County produces a steady flow of probate filings, divorces, and foreclosure notices every year. Investors who track these records and reach owners early tend to find the best off-market deals.

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Step-by-step

How does wholesaling real estate work in Travis County?

Every wholesale deal follows the same path, from the first lead to the assignment fee:

Find a distressed property

Initially, use targeted lead generation to find owners with a reason to sell, such as heirs, tired landlords, or owners facing foreclosure.

Run the numbers

Next, estimate the after-repair value (ARV) from nearby sales, because your offer depends on it.

Sign a purchase contract

Then agree on a price that leaves room for your buyer’s profit as well as your assignment fee.

Find a cash buyer

After that, match the deal with a flipper, landlord, or other cash buyer from your list.

Assign the contract

In addition, transfer your rights under the contract to the buyer in exchange for your fee.

Collect your fee

Finally, the title company or closing attorney usually pays your assignment fee at closing.

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Targeted real estate lead generation

Motivated sellers who want to liquidate fast

For this reason, ForeclosuresDaily.com’s off-market real estate platform covers every major distress signal in Travis County, cross-referenced with tax rolls and property appraiser records.

Probate LeadsExecutors who must sell before the estate can close.Get probate leads →Pre-Probate LeadsFamilies who may sell before a probate case is filed.See pre-probate leads →Inheritance LeadsHeirs who want to sell because they will not keep the home.View inheritance leads →Foreclosure LeadsOwners behind on payments who want to sell before auction.Explore foreclosure leads →Divorce LeadsCouples who must sell when they divide shared assets.Find divorce leads →Eviction LeadsTired landlords who want out because of problem tenants.Browse eviction leads →Code Violation LeadsOwners facing fines because of open violations and costly repairs.Check code violation leads →Tax DelinquencyOwners behind on property taxes who need cash soon.Target tax-delinquent owners →Absentee Owner LeadsOut-of-area owners, especially those far from the property.Reach absentee owners →Life Leads & FSBOOwners selling on their own rather than with an agent.Shop all lead products →
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Find a deal

How do you calculate a wholesale offer in Travis County?

Every offer starts with the ARV, which is what the home will be worth once it is fixed. For example, the 70% Rule says your buyer should pay no more than 70% of ARV minus repairs. Because your assignment fee comes out of that number, your contract price must be even lower.

For instance, here is the math using the Travis County median listing price as the ARV, an 8% repair budget, and a typical assignment fee.

Wholesale offer example

ARV$499,900
70% of ARV − repairs ($40,000)$309,930
Your assignment fee− $15,000
Your contract price$294,930
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Zip codes

Travis County ZIP codes to watch

Start your search in these Travis County ZIP codes, and then expand as you learn which areas your buyers want. Next, choose a ZIP code from the menu to open its investing data.

Del ValleZIP 78617$322,000Negotiate

Del Valle (78617) market snapshot

$322,000 ▼ 7.8%Median listing price
$171Price per sq ft
70 days ▼ 7.9%Days on market
$1,850 ▼ 6.1%Median rent
202 ▼ 5.2%Active listings
6.9%Gross rent yield

In addition, the Zillow Home Value Index is $282,972 (down 7.2% from a year earlier) as of August 2026.

Del Valle is an airport-defined edge city of Austin and part of the Greater Austin area. It was founded upon the 19th-century Santiago Del Valle leagues, the largest granted land parcel in Travis County. It is an unincorporated area in southeastern Travis County, Texas. It has no local government of its own and no official boundaries. Population: 300.

Investor note: Has its own local government, so check its code-violation, vacant-property, and rental-registration lists. Industrial history: older housing stock often needs updates, which suits fix-and-flip buyers. Small market: few sales each year, so verify every comp and keep a local buyers list.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price$322,000 × 70% − $26,000 repairs = $199,400 max offer

Also see the full 78617 market report on Realtor.com →Then view 78617 homes on Zillow →

PflugervilleZIP 78660$379,000Negotiate

Pflugerville (78660) market snapshot

$379,000 ▼ 10.8%Median listing price
$185Price per sq ft
63 days ▲ 3.3%Days on market
$2,100Median rent
961 ▲ 16.4%Active listings
6.6%Gross rent yield

In addition, the Zillow Home Value Index is $367,493 (down 4.9% from a year earlier) as of August 2026.

Pflugerville is a city in Travis County, Texas, with a small portion in Williamson County. Pflugerville is a suburb of Austin and part of the Austin–Round Rock– Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located 18 miles north of Austin. It was named after the original German settlers who farmed the area starting in 1849. The city was first incorporated in July 1965. Population: 65,191 (2020 census).

Investor note: Commuter suburb: owner-occupant demand helps retail resales and quick assignments. Pull probate, pre-foreclosure, and absentee-owner leads for 78660 to find motivated sellers here.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price$379,000 × 70% − $30,000 repairs = $235,300 max offer

Also see the full 78660 market report on Realtor.com →Then view 78660 homes on Zillow →

AustinZIP 78704$774,950Negotiate

Austin (78704) market snapshot

$774,950 ▼ 8.2%Median listing price
$516Price per sq ft
86 days ▲ 6.2%Days on market
$2,100 ▼ 14.1%Median rent
399 ▼ 18.2%Active listings
3.3%Gross rent yield

In addition, the Zillow Home Value Index is $721,338 (down 2.1% from a year earlier) as of August 2026.

Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. 55 million residents is the 25th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Austin is the county seat and most populous city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it has been one of the fastest-growing large cities in the United States since 2010. Population: 961,855 (2020 census). ZIP 78704 covers the southern part of Austin, about 4 miles from the center of the city.

Investor note: Nearby college: steady rental demand for buy-and-hold buyers. Large market: high deal volume and plenty of comps for pricing.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price$774,950 × 70% − $62,000 repairs = $480,465 max offer

Also see the full 78704 market report on Realtor.com →Then view 78704 homes on Zillow →

AustinZIP 78722$605,000Wholesale

Austin (78722) market snapshot

$605,000 ▲ 11.5%Median listing price
$411Price per sq ft
58 days ▼ 17.1%Days on market
$1,200 ▼ 9.4%Median rent
36 ▼ 31.6%Active listings
2.4%Gross rent yield

In addition, the Zillow Home Value Index is $569,704 (down 1.3% from a year earlier) as of August 2026.

ZIP 78722 covers the southeastern part of Austin, about 3 miles from the center of the city.

Investor note: Close to the city center, where older homes and rentals are common, so check rental-registration and code-violation records.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price$605,000 × 70% − $48,000 repairs = $375,500 max offer

Also see the full 78722 market report on Realtor.com →Then view 78722 homes on Zillow →

AustinZIP 78727$449,900Negotiate

Austin (78727) market snapshot

$449,900 ▼ 9%Median listing price
$255Price per sq ft
70 days ▼ 9.3%Days on market
$1,997 ▼ 0.1%Median rent
88 ▼ 7.8%Active listings
5.3%Gross rent yield

In addition, the Zillow Home Value Index is $450,280 (down 1.8% from a year earlier) as of August 2026.

ZIP 78727 covers the northern part of Austin, about 9 miles from the center of the city.

Investor note: Values vary across Austin, so compare comps within this ZIP rather than citywide.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price$449,900 × 70% − $36,000 repairs = $278,930 max offer

Also see the full 78727 market report on Realtor.com →Then view 78727 homes on Zillow →

AustinZIP 78733$1,449,900Negotiate

Austin (78733) market snapshot

$1,449,900 ▼ 19%Median listing price
$476Price per sq ft
63 days ▼ 41.1%Days on market
$2,400 ▼ 49.2%Median rent
51 ▼ 27.9%Active listings
2.0%Gross rent yield

In addition, the Zillow Home Value Index is $1,165,129 (up 0.7% from a year earlier) as of August 2026.

ZIP 78733 covers the western part of Austin, about 7 miles from the center of the city.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price$1,449,900 × 70% − $116,000 repairs = $898,930 max offer

Also see the full 78733 market report on Realtor.com →Then view 78733 homes on Zillow →

AustinZIP 78738$999,000Flip

Austin (78738) market snapshot

$999,000 ▲ 11.3%Median listing price
$302Price per sq ft
76 days ▼ 11.1%Days on market
$3,850 ▲ 5.5%Median rent
279 ▼ 17%Active listings
4.6%Gross rent yield

In addition, the Zillow Home Value Index is $841,405 (down 0.5% from a year earlier) as of August 2026.

ZIP 78738 covers the western part of Austin, about 13 miles from the center of the city.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price$999,000 × 70% − $80,000 repairs = $619,300 max offer

Also see the full 78738 market report on Realtor.com →Then view 78738 homes on Zillow →

AustinZIP 78745$454,000Negotiate

Austin (78745) market snapshot

$454,000 ▼ 4.2%Median listing price
$334Price per sq ft
66 days ▼ 2%Days on market
$1,912 ▲ 3.4%Median rent
412 ▼ 4.5%Active listings
5.1%Gross rent yield

In addition, the Zillow Home Value Index is $411,422 (down 5.2% from a year earlier) as of August 2026.

ZIP 78745 covers the southern part of Austin, about 7 miles from the center of the city.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price$454,000 × 70% − $36,000 repairs = $281,800 max offer

Also see the full 78745 market report on Realtor.com →Then view 78745 homes on Zillow →

AustinZIP 78749$575,000Wholesale

Austin (78749) market snapshot

$575,000 ▼ 0.8%Median listing price
$300Price per sq ft
53 days ▼ 5.2%Days on market
$2,697 ▲ 0.1%Median rent
124 ▼ 10.4%Active listings
5.6%Gross rent yield

In addition, the Zillow Home Value Index is $552,168 (down 1.4% from a year earlier) as of August 2026.

ZIP 78749 covers the southwestern part of Austin, about 8 miles from the center of the city.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price$575,000 × 70% − $46,000 repairs = $356,500 max offer

Also see the full 78749 market report on Realtor.com →Then view 78749 homes on Zillow →

AustinZIP 78754$369,000Buy & hold

Austin (78754) market snapshot

$369,000 ▼ 1.1%Median listing price
$196Price per sq ft
64 days ▲ 6.1%Days on market
$2,199 ▼ 0.1%Median rent
263 ▲ 68.6%Active listings
7.2%Gross rent yield

In addition, the Zillow Home Value Index is $351,904 (down 5.1% from a year earlier) as of August 2026.

ZIP 78754 covers the northeastern part of Austin, about 6 miles from the center of the city.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price$369,000 × 70% − $30,000 repairs = $228,300 max offer

Also see the full 78754 market report on Realtor.com →Then view 78754 homes on Zillow →

Choose a ZIP code from the menu to see its investing data, then compare markets. Market data: Realtor.com, October 2026, and Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Also, gross rent yield is 12 months of median rent divided by the median listing price; the max offer assumes repairs of 8% of the median price.

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Cash buyers

How do you build your buyers list in Travis County?

Build your buyers list before you sign your first contract. Your best buyers are cash buyers who can close quickly, such as flippers, landlords, and small builders.

  • First of all, attend local real estate investor meetups.
  • Also, review recent cash sales in county records to find active buyers.
  • Then connect with title companies, hard money lenders, and property managers.
  • Finally, ask every buyer for their buy box: areas, price range, and rehab level.
Contracts

What does assigning contracts mean in Texas?

Assigning contracts means transferring your rights as the buyer under a purchase agreement to another investor. Your contract should allow assignment, and your buyer typically pays your assignment fee at closing.

Wholesaling is legal in most states, but the rules differ. Some states require disclosures or a real estate license for certain activities, so review your contracts with a Texas real estate attorney before you start.

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More guides

More wholesaling guides in Texas

Compare nearby markets before you choose where to farm. For example, these local guides cover other Texas cities and counties:

Bell County · Bexar County · Brazoria County · Cameron County · Dallas County · Denton County · Ellis County · Fort Bend County · Harris County · Hidalgo County

Also, see Wholesaling Real Estate for Profit for the profit math and guides in every state.

FAQ

Wholesaling questions for Travis County

How do you wholesale real estate in Travis County?

First of all, find a motivated seller through probate, pre-foreclosure, or absentee-owner leads. Then sign a contract at a discount, and finally assign it to a cash buyer for a fee.

Is wholesaling legal in Texas?

Wholesaling is legal in most states, but the rules vary. For example, some states require disclosures or a license for certain activities, so have a Texas real estate attorney review your contracts.

How much can you make wholesaling in Travis County?

Assignment fees vary by deal. For instance, a fee of about 3% on a home priced near the Travis County median of $499,900 would be roughly $15,000.

Which Travis County ZIP codes have the lowest entry prices?

Among the ZIP codes in this guide, the lowest median listing prices are in 78617 (Del Valle) at $322,000, 78754 (Austin) at $369,000, and 78660 (Pflugerville) at $379,000, based on Realtor.com data from October 2026.

Where do Travis County foreclosures come from?

Most start with missed mortgage payments, so pre-foreclosure filings appear months before an auction. As a result, investors who reach owners early can buy before the home is listed.

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