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Travis County housing market report: October 2026

October 1, 2026Bailey Kemps Nelson Group

Travis County home sales, October 2026: $890,000 median sale price over the last 12 months, down 1% from the year before, 4,138 closed sales and 1,600 homes for sale. Charts and month-by-month compar

Here is where the Travis County housing market stands this month, from residential sales recorded in Unlock MLS. Every figure is a median or a total for the area; Texas is a non-disclosure state, so we never publish what an individual home sold for. These figures cover the cities in our Travis County report (Austin, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave, Lakeway, The Hills), not every sale in the county.

Over the last 12 months, 4,138 homes closed in Travis County, up 7.6% from the 12 months before. The median sale price was $890,000 (down 1% year over year), and the median home sold in 35 days (faster by 22.2% than a year earlier). There are 1,600 homes for sale right now, about 4.6 months of inventory at the current pace, which by the common rule of thumb is a fairly balanced market.

$890KMedian sale price · 12 mo▼ 1%
$369Sold price / sq ft▼ 2.1%
4,138Closed sales · 12 mo▲ 7.6%
35Median days on market▼ 22.2%
4.6Months of inventory

Changes compare the last 12 months with the 12 months before.

Month by month, against a year ago

In September 2026, 312 homes closed, compared with 335 in September 2025. The median sale price was $900,000, against $850,000 a year earlier. The chart compares each of the last 12 months with the same month the year before.

Last 12 monthsSame month, year before
Oct 24: 302 closingsOct 25: 348 closings348OctNov 24: 244 closingsNov 25: 253 closings253NovDec 24: 308 closingsDec 25: 343 closings343DecJan 25: 211 closingsJan 26: 174 closings174JanFeb 25: 266 closingsFeb 26: 270 closings270FebMar 25: 309 closingsMar 26: 376 closings376MarApr 25: 368 closingsApr 26: 406 closings406AprMay 25: 391 closingsMay 26: 448 closings448MayJun 25: 381 closingsJun 26: 488 closings488JunJul 25: 347 closingsJul 26: 393 closings393JulAug 25: 385 closingsAug 26: 360 closings360AugSep 25: 335 closingsSep 26: 312 closings312Sep
Closings by month, all prices. Top 3 months in navy.
Last 12 monthsSame month, year before
$780K$886K$984KOct 24: median $925KNov 24: median $912KDec 24: median $895KJan 25: median $899KFeb 25: median $822KMar 25: median $899KApr 25: median $900KMay 25: median $945KJun 25: median $900KJul 25: median $925KAug 25: median $925KSep 25: median $850KOct 25: median $899KNov 25: median $834KDec 25: median $888KJan 26: median $858KFeb 26: median $847KMar 26: median $850KApr 26: median $875KMay 26: median $892KJun 26: median $957KJul 26: median $920KAug 26: median $897KSep 26: median $900KOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Median sale price, all prices. Months with fewer than 5 sales are left blank.

Odds of selling

Of the homes that either sold or came off the market without selling in the last 12 months, 71% sold. Homes are selling at about 344.8 a month. Pricing, condition and presentation are what move a listing from the right side of this chart to the left.

4,138Closed
298Under contract
1,600For sale
1,669Did not sell
71%Odds of selling

Homes are selling at 344.8 per month, with 4.6 months of inventory available.

The luxury market ($1.5 million and up)

867 homes priced at $1.5 million or more closed in the last 12 months, at a median of $2.25 million and a median of 39 days on market. 417 are for sale now, about 5.8 months of inventory.

For sale now, by price

Under $750K681
$750K–$1M254
$1M–$1.5M248
$1.5M–$2.5M202
$2.5M–$5M161
$5M+54

City by city

City Median sale (12 mo) Closed (12 mo) For sale Days on market
Austin $897,000 3709 1437 35
West Lake Hills $2.5 million 42 14 37
Bee Cave $847,000 30 8 29
Lakeway $735,000 291 125 45
The Hills $963,000 64 16 28

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Based on information from Unlock MLS, residential sales, data through October 5, 2026. Medians and totals only; sale-price figures require at least 5 closed sales. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Based on information from Unlock MLS (Austin Board of REALTORS®), residential sales, data through October 5, 2026. Figures are medians and totals; individual sale prices are not disclosed, and sale-price figures appear only where there are at least 5 closed sales. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sources
  1. Unlock MLS residential sales data, Unlock MLS, 2026-10-05
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