Austin Home Sales Fall 14.8% in September as Prices Edge Up
Unlock MLS data show a metro median of $421,000, up 1.4%, with buyers facing higher mortgage rates and about 5.4 months of inventory.
Central Texas home sales slid in September even as prices ticked higher, according to Unlock MLS data released Oct. 13.
The Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos metro recorded 2,223 closed sales, down 14.8% from a year earlier. The median sales price rose 1.4% to $421,000. Active listings fell 3.4% to 13,465, new listings rose 2.8% to 3,546, and inventory stood at 5.4 months. Total sales volume was about $1.27 billion, down 10.4%, and the average sale price reached 92.7% of the original asking price, up from 91.4%.
City and county snapshots
In the City of Austin, the median price rose 4.2% to $570,958 on 777 closed sales, down 12.7%. County medians were mixed: Travis $497,400 (up 2.6%), Williamson $395,000 (down 2.5%), Hays $399,900 (up 10.8%), Bastrop $340,000 (down 1.2%) and Caldwell $301,500 (up 1.0%).
Local reporting said rising mortgage rates in September created another hurdle for buyers.
Sources: My Neighborhood News — Central Texas housing, Sept. 2026.
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