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AUSTIN (KXAN) — For years, the Austin area has been one of the most sought-after metros in the country when it comes to real estate.
At KXAN, we’re keeping track of home prices, and several other data points, to help buyers and sellers stay on top of trends in the market. The charts below will be updated each month as new data is released by Unlock MLS, Zillow and Realtor.com.
How much are homes selling for?
Unlock MLS releases data each month showing the median sale price for homes in each county in the Austin metro area: Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson. Sales within the City of Austin itself are also shown on the chart below. As of September 2025, the median sales price for the Austin metro as a whole was $420,000, down 1.8% year-over-year. The median sales price is highest in the city of Austin itself, at $550,000, and lowest in Caldwell County, at $303,790.
How long are homes taking to sell?
Unlock MLS also tracks how long homes are taking to sell in the Austin metro as a whole. As of September 2025, homes in the Austin metro are on the market for an average of 76 days.
Realtor.com has more localized data, showing how long homes are taking to sell in each zip code across the KXAN viewing area. As of September 2025, homes in 78618 are on the market for the longest (average of 248 days), while homes in 78719 are on the market for the shortest amount of time (average of 3 days).
How many homes are for sale?
The chart below has data from Unlock MLS showing how many active listings are were in each of the metro’s counties. As of September 2025, there are 13,665 active listings across the Austin metro. Travis County has the most, with 6,635 active listings.
Unlock MLS also tracks how many homes are newly listed each month. The chart below shows large seasonal variations, with more homes typically listed during summer months and fewer during winter months. In September 2025, 3,327 homes were newly listed across the Austin metro. Travis County had the most new listings, at 1,674.
The chart below shows the months of housing inventory in each county in the Austin metro. Unlock MLS defines this as the number of months it would take for all homes currently on the market to sell, given the current sales pace. As of September 2025, the Austin metro as a whole had 5.7 months of housing inventory. Bastrop County had the most, at 7.5 months, while Hays County had the least, at 4.6 months of inventory.
How much are homes worth?
Each month, real estate website Zillow releases new data showing home values across the country. The map below shows the ‘Zillow Home Value Index’ in each local zip code — a measure of the value of a typical home. As of August 2025, homes in 78746 are worth the most, with a typical home value of $1.65 million. Homes in 76877 are worth the least, with a typical home value of about $193,000.
What are the experts saying?
“The numbers we’re seeing in September match the trends we expected to see this time of year. As we wrap up the third quarter, the market is mirroring typical seasonality trends, pointing to a sign of continued adjustment and balance. Buyer enthusiasm has picked up slightly as we saw the first interest rate cut in nine months, and steady pricing from sellers continues to support that confidence. What we’re seeing in the market now is a healthy level of stability. Homes may be taking a bit longer to sell, but they’re still selling, and buyers are meeting sellers where they are. This consistency shows that the market is functioning as it should — steady, sustainable and well-positioned heading into the end of the year.” – Vaike O’Grady, Unlock MLS research advisor, Oct. 15, 2025.
“Homeownership involves a range of costs — from property taxes and insurance to ongoing maintenance — and REALTORS® help buyers understand that complete picture. Our role is to guide people toward decisions that support their long-term homeownership goals by giving them the knowledge and resources they need to navigate the process with confidence.” – Brandy Wuensch, 2025 Unlock MLS and Austin Board of Realtors president, Oct. 15, 2025.
Unlock MLS, Realtor.com and Zillow all release new housing market data each month. The charts in this story will be updated as new data becomes available.
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