The story of this market
The typical home in Austin, Texas sells for about $289,975, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 10 days to sell, which is fast.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
TX · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Austin, Texas
The Austin housing market is currently in a balanced state with 5.2 months of inventory, reflecting a stabilization after the post-pandemic correction. While median prices have seen a slight year-over-year decline, the market remains supported by strong economic fundamentals and steady demand. Note: Certain metrics such as rent and specific tax rates were not available at the city-limit level in the current reporting period.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Austin yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price diverges 46.8% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2024)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
Deterministic aggregate of 41 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 1.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 51 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 55.93% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Kalahari Indoor Water Park4.418.7 mi
- Cidercade Austin4.41 mi
- Austin’s4.114.3 mi
- Austin Aquarium413 mi
- Museum of Illusions Austin4.59 mi
- Moody Center4.41.2 mi
- Circuit of The Americas4.611 mi
- The Oasis On Lake Travis4.212.4 mi
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters4.53.1 mi
- H-E-B Center at Cedar Park4.519.5 mi
- Circuit of The Americas4.611 mi
- Texas Capitol4.70.5 mi
- Zilker Metropolitan Park4.81.8 mi
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters4.53.1 mi
- McKinney Falls State Park4.65.9 mi
- Texas Capitol4.70.5 mi
- Palmer Events Center4.50.8 mi
- Bullock Texas State History Museum4.70.9 mi
- Thinkery4.63.1 mi
- Blanton Museum of Art4.71 mi
- Zilker Metropolitan Park4.81.8 mi
- McKinney Falls State Park4.65.9 mi
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center4.79.6 mi
- Pease District Park4.81.1 mi
- Zilker Botanical Garden4.61.7 mi
- Texas Rowing Center4.61.6 mi
- Festival Beach Boat Ramp4.71.6 mi
- Lake Austin Marina4.53.5 mi
- Waller Creek Boathouse4.60.5 mi
- Boats and Buses53.8 mi
- Topgolf Austin4.49.2 mi
- Jimmy Clay Golf Course4.35.7 mi
- Morris Williams Golf Course4.13.3 mi
- Falconhead Golf Club3.713.9 mi
- Butler Pitch & Putt4.50.9 mi
- Barton Creek Square4.43.9 mi
- The Domain4.69.4 mi
- Lakeline Mall4.214.5 mi
- H-E-B4.42.1 mi
- Domain NORTHSIDE4.69.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A massive urban wilderness area offering hiking, biking, and swimming, serving as a primary recreational anchor for the city.
A central reservoir on the Colorado River that serves as the heart of Austin's outdoor lifestyle, featuring extensive hike-and-bike trails.
The seat of Texas government, anchoring the downtown district and driving significant tourism and professional activity.
Austin attracts a diverse mix of family buyers, tech-sector professionals, and investors, drawn by the city's robust job market, vibrant cultural scene, and high quality of life.
The city is served by a network of major highways including I-35 and MoPac, with ongoing efforts to expand public transit infrastructure to manage rapid population growth.
Austin offers an extensive amenity base including the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Lady Bird Lake, and numerous metropolitan parks, providing significant outdoor and cultural opportunities that bolster property demand.
The rental market in Austin is characterized by high demand driven by its status as a tech and education center, though vacancy pressures have fluctuated with recent inventory increases.
Austin's economy is heavily anchored by the technology sector, state government, and the University of Texas, creating a resilient and high-growth environment.
Austin serves as a major technology and government hub, anchored by the state capital and a significant presence of global tech firms, driving consistent economic momentum and infrastructure investment.
The city is seeing significant infill residential projects and mixed-use developments, particularly along major corridors like Burnet Road and in the Mueller district.
Parcels in Austin are subject to various special districts, including independent school districts, municipal utility districts, and hospital districts, which influence local tax burdens.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau place-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.