Austin, TX housing market data: median home price, year-over-year appreciation, inventory, months of supply, days on market, affordability, and what it means
Austin, TX is currently a balanced market. The median sale price sits near $442,000, down 3.1% from a year ago, with roughly 9,312 active listings and 4.3 months of supply. Homes are going under contract in about 56 days on average.
Austin, TX is currently a balanced market. The median sale price sits near $442,000, down 3.1% from a year ago, with roughly 9,312 active listings and 4.3 months of supply. Homes are going under contract in about 56 days on average.
Affordability remains the binding constraint. At the current national average 30-year fixed rate near 6.42%, the typical payment on a median-priced home in Austin, TX runs about $2,813 per month including taxes and insurance, against a median rent near $2,148. That gap is what determines whether purchase conversations in this market start with payment, with price, or with a buydown structure.
Supply is close to balance, with price reductions on about 33% of active listings. Builder incentives are selective, and permits are running near 10,619 annualized units.
For originators, the practical read is this: buyers have negotiating room again, so seller-paid temporary buydowns and closing cost credits are the highest-leverage tools in your kit.
Austin, TX currently reads as a balanced market with 4.3 months of supply. Balanced is generally considered four to six months, so this market is close to balance.
The median sale price is approximately $442,000 as of 7/24/2026, down 3.1% from a year earlier.
Yes. Median prices are down about 3.1% year over year as inventory has rebuilt and price reductions have become common.
The typical down payment on a closed transaction is near $75,494, and the resulting payment at the current national average 30-year fixed rate is roughly $2,813 per month including taxes and insurance. Low-down-payment FHA, VA, and conventional 3% options can materially reduce the cash required.
Our directional 12-month range is -4.7% to -1.3% on median price. Confidence is moderate; the rate path is the dominant variable.
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