Austin and Travis County foreclosures
Buyer's market in October 2026: homes sat a typical 81 days and 24% of listings cut their price.
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- Market score
- 32 of 100
- Buyer's market
- Distressed homes tracked
- 35
- As of Oct 21, 2026
- Homes for sale
- 5,888
- Typical days on market
- 81
Distressed homes in Travis County
Tracked from public filings and trustee sale lists as of Oct 21, 2026. These are records we found, not every filing, so read the count as a floor.
35homes tracked
Headed to auction
4A sale date is set. You bid at the trustee or sheriff sale.
Bank-owned
31The lender took the home back and sells it like a listing.
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How's the market in Travis County?
Buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 81 days and 24% of listings had a price cut. About 21 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Travis County at 32 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest.
Travis County market score
0of 100
Buyer's market▲ 6 vs a year ago
21 of every 100 homes for sale are under contract.
Ring marks a year ago
- Texas
- 38
- United States
- 61
The score ranks how fast homes go under contract against every US county. 0 is the slowest, 100 the fastest.
Homes for sale
Better for sellers5,888
▼ 1% vs a year ago
More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.
Latest month: October 2026Under contract
Better for buyers1,265
▼ 7% vs a year ago
21 for every 100 homes for sale.
Latest month: October 2026Typical days on market
Better for buyers81days
▲ 2 vs a year ago
Slower than Texas (71 days).
Latest month: October 2026Listings with a price cut
Better for sellers24%
▼ 4 pts vs a year ago
More cuts than Texas (21%).
Latest month: October 2026Median list price
$495K
▼ 10% vs a year ago
What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.
Latest month: October 2026New listings this month
Better for sellers1,332
▼ 12% vs a year ago
Fresh supply. More new listings means more to pick from.
Latest month: October 2026
Travis County, monthly since October 2024
Market score, 0 to 100: 32
Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026. Trend lines show the last two years; the dotted line marks the same month a year ago.
By home type
Condos and houses in Travis County can move at different speeds. Months of supply is how long today's listings would last at the current sales pace.
All homes
1,120 sold in September
6.5 months · Leans buyer's · 6.2 a year ago
$496K
▲ 2% vs a year ago
Single-family
955 sold in September
5.7 months · Balanced · 5.7 a year ago
$518K
▲ 3% vs a year ago
Condos
124 sold in September
12.1 months · Leans buyer's · 8.7 a year ago
$345K
▼ 1% vs a year ago
Townhouses
21 sold in September
7.7 months · Leans buyer's · 5.8 a year ago
$453K
▲ 45% vs a year ago
2 to 4 units
21 sold in September
8.7 months · Leans buyer's · 7.5 a year ago
$491K
▼ 14% vs a year ago
Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, September 2026. The ring marks a year ago.
By ZIP code
51 ZIP codes in Travis County with 15 or more homes for sale. Slow ZIPs are where sellers are most open to offers.
- 378701 Austin231 for sale · 115 days · 17% cut price$640Kmedian list
- 1078721 Austin84 for sale · 107 days · 23% cut price$482Kmedian list
- 1178751 Austin80 for sale · 99 days · 30% cut price$537Kmedian list
- 1278702 Austin218 for sale · 84 days · 19% cut price$650Kmedian list
- 1478669 Spicewood225 for sale · 115 days · 18% cut price$995Kmedian list
- 1478705 Austin134 for sale · 127 days · 7% cut price$324Kmedian list
- 1578734 Austin243 for sale · 96 days · 14% cut price$737Kmedian list
- 1578735 Austin47 for sale · 105 days · 21% cut price$825Kmedian list
Score is how fast homes go under contract, 0 slowest to 100 fastest among US counties. Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026.
Travis County in 3D, ZIP by ZIP
Each block is a ZIP code. Taller blocks have more homes for sale; color shows how fast they go under contract.
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How foreclosure sales work in Texas
State law sets the rules for Travis County. Check them before you bid, and ask a local attorney about your own situation.
Sales run on the first Tuesday
Foreclosure sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Texas Property Code 51.002
You get 21 days of notice
Sale notices go up at least 21 days ahead. That's your window to research the property.
Texas Property Code 51.002
Near Travis County
Other county pages close by, with their market score this month.
Questions about Travis County
How many foreclosures are in Travis County right now?
We track 35 distressed homes in Travis County as of Oct 21, 2026: 4 headed to auction and 31 bank-owned. These are records we found, not every filing, so read the count as a floor.
Is Travis County a buyer's or seller's market?
Buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 81 days and 24% of listings had a price cut. About 21 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Travis County at 32 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest. Source: Realtor.com Economic Research.
How do foreclosure sales work in Texas?
Foreclosure sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (Texas Property Code 51.002) Sale notices go up at least 21 days ahead. That's your window to research the property. (Texas Property Code 51.002)
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