MONEY GLOBE XAustin, TX housing market: home values, sales and rents
The typical home value in the Austin, TX metro area was $414,273 in September 2026, down 4.3% over a year and down 14.2% over five years. Across the United States the typical value was $366,157 (up 1.2% over a year). Homes sold at 97.7% of their asking price, with 7.9 months of supply on the market. Typical rent was $1,603 a month. Our simple reading of these numbers: buyer's market leaning.
Updated November 04, 2026.
Reading: Buyer's market leaning
The numbers
| Measure | Latest | 1-year change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $414,273 | -4.3% | September 2026 |
| Typical value — lower-priced third | $292,035 | -4.6% | September 2026 |
| Typical value — higher-priced third | $741,976 | -2.2% | September 2026 |
| Median sale price | $450,250 | -2.1% | August 2026 |
| Median list price | $449,000 | -8.4% | September 2026 |
| Sale price vs asking price | 97.7% | +0.2 pts | August 2026 |
| Homes sold above asking | 9% | +0.1 pts | August 2026 |
| Homes sold (month) | 1,783 | -2.4% | September 2026 |
| New listings (month) | 2,495 | +9.8% | September 2026 |
| Homes for sale | 13,998 | -2.5% | September 2026 |
| Months of supply | 7.9 months | no change | September 2026 |
| Sales-to-new-listings ratio | 71% | -8.9 pts | September 2026 |
| Days to an accepted offer (median) | 75 days | +3.0 | September 2026 |
| Typical rent (all homes) | $1,603 | +0.7% | September 2026 |
| Zillow market heat index strong buyer's market on Zillow's scale (0–100) | 22 | -2.0 | September 2026 |
Typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index)
What the numbers say
- Zillow market heat index 22 of 100: strong buyer's market on Zillow's scale (0–100).
- 7.9 months of supply: plenty of choice for buyers.
- The typical home sells 2.3% below its asking price: room to negotiate.
- Homes sold equal 71% of new listings this month, close to this city's usual pace (78% on average since 2018).
- Typical home value down 4.3% over a year.
Source: Zillow Research (zillow.com/research/data).
Metro-area statistics from Zillow Research. The sales-to-new-listings ratio and months of supply are calculated by Money Globe X from Zillow's counts of homes sold, new listings and homes for sale.
Statistics for information and education only — not real estate, financial or investment advice. Figures are monthly or yearly averages for a whole metro area; a single home or neighbourhood can differ a lot.
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Updated November 04, 2026. Sources: Zillow Research. Educational information only - not financial advice.