Pennybacker Bridge over Lake Austin at sunset
Photo: sbmeaper1 / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

West Lake Hills housing market report: October 2026

October 3, 2026Bailey Kemps Nelson Group

West Lake Hills home sales, October 2026: $2.5 million median sale price over the last 12 months, down 8.1% from the year before, 42 closed sales and 14 homes for sale. Charts and month-by-month comp

Here is where the West Lake Hills (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 ZIP code 78746.

Over the last 12 months, 42 homes closed in West Lake Hills, up 40% from the 12 months before. The median sale price was $2.5 million (down 8.1% year over year), and the median home sold in 37 days (faster by 54.9% than a year earlier). There are 14 homes for sale right now, about 4 months of inventory at the current pace, which by the common rule of thumb is a fairly balanced market.

$2.5MMedian sale price · 12 mo▼ 8.1%
$758Sold price / sq ft▲ 13.1%
42Closed sales · 12 mo▲ 40%
37Median days on market▼ 54.9%
4Months of inventory

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

Month by month, against a year ago

In September 2026, 3 homes closed, compared with 2 in September 2025. The chart compares each of the last 12 months with the same month the year before.

Last 12 monthsSame month, year before
Oct 24: 3 closingsOct 25: 4 closings4OctNov 24: 2 closingsNov 25: 4 closings4NovDec 24: 1 closingsDec 25: 2 closings2DecJan 25: 4 closingsJan 26: 2 closings2JanFeb 25: 1 closingsFeb 26: 2 closings2FebMar 25: 2 closingsMar 26: 2 closings2MarApr 25: 4 closingsApr 26: 5 closings5AprMay 25: 3 closingsMay 26: 5 closings5MayJun 25: 2 closingsJun 26: 5 closings5JunJul 25: 4 closingsJul 26: 3 closings3JulAug 25: 4 closingsAug 26: 5 closings5AugSep 25: 2 closingsSep 26: 3 closings3Sep
Closings by month, all prices. Top 3 months in navy.
Last 12 monthsSame month, year before
$2.15M$2.62M$3.06MApr 26: median $2.2MMay 26: median $2.5MJun 26: median $3.0MAug 26: median $2.19MOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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, 76% sold. Homes are selling at about 3.5 a month. Pricing, condition and presentation are what move a listing from the right side of this chart to the left.

42Closed
7Under contract
14For sale
13Did not sell
76%Odds of selling

Homes are selling at 3.5 per month, with 4 months of inventory available.

The luxury market ($1.5 million and up)

37 homes priced at $1.5 million or more closed in the last 12 months, at a median of $2.9 million and a median of 33 days on market. 12 are for sale now, about 3.9 months of inventory.

For sale now, by price

Under $750K1
$750K–$1M0
$1M–$1.5M1
$1.5M–$2.5M4
$2.5M–$5M5
$5M+3

Go deeper

See the full West Lake Hills market report, broken down by ZIP code, and sign up to get it monthly. Thinking about buying or selling here? Search homes for sale or talk with the team.

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
Stay ahead of the market

New listings and monthly numbers, sent to you.

Save a search to get an email when a home that fits comes on the market, or get a monthly market report for the county, city or ZIP code you care about.