Austin’s housing market has spent four years working its way back from the pandemic-era frenzy. The September 2026 numbers, sourced from Austin Board of REALTORS MLS data, show a market that is quieter and more balanced, but still not a buyer’s bonanza.
September 2026 Snapshot: Year-over-Year MetricSep 2024Sep 2025Sep 2026Median Sale Price$425,000$420,000$421,000Closed Sales2,2862,4162,223Dollar Volume$1.26B$1.33B$1.27BMonths of Inventory5.05.75.4New Listings3,5453,3273,546Active Listings12,15313,66513,465
Compared with September 2025, the median price edged up just 0.2% to $421,000, essentially flat. Closed sales fell 8.0% (from 2,416 to 2,223), and dollar volume slipped about 4.5%. New listings rose 6.6%, while active listings dipped 1.5%. Compared with two years ago, prices are down about 1%, sales are 2.8% lower, and active listings are about 11% higher.
The takeaway: prices have stabilized, but buyer demand softened this September even as sellers continued to list.
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