Is Austin a buyer's or seller's market?
The Austin housing market leans to buyers as of October 2026, with Travis County, Texas scoring 32 of 100 on our market score, a buyer's market (Realtor.com data). Homes for sale would last 6.5 months at the September 2026 sales pace, against 6.2 months a year earlier (Redfin).
These are county-level numbers for Travis County, Texas, the county Austin is in. Parts of Austin reach into Williamson and Hays counties; these numbers cover Travis County. Market score: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026. Months of supply: Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. September 2026.
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The Austin housing market right now
What it means
About 21 of every 100 homes for sale in Travis County, Texas were under contract in October 2026, and the typical listing had been on the market 81 days. That is a slower pace than in most US counties. Buyers have more homes to choose from and more room to ask for a lower price, repairs or closing help.
Travis County, Texas 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
What we're watching
The score has been rising
Travis County, Texas's market score went from 27 to 32 over the three months to October 2026, against 26 a year earlier. Homes have been going under contract faster relative to what's for sale.
About as many homes for sale as a year ago
5,888 homes were listed in October 2026, 1% fewer than the same month last year (Realtor.com).
Fewer sellers are cutting prices
24% of listings had a price cut in October 2026, against 27% a year earlier. The US figure was 21% (Realtor.com).
Supply is stretching out
Months of supply was 6.5 in September 2026, against 6.2 a year earlier (Redfin).
These describe the direction of recent months, not a forecast.
Two years of Travis County data
Market score, 0 to 100
Better for sellers32
▲ 6 vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Homes for sale
Better for sellers5,888
▼ 1% vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Median days on market
Better for buyers81days
▲ 2 vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Listings with a price cut
Better for sellers24%
▼ 4 pts vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026
County-level figures for Travis County, Texas. Dashed lines on days on market and price cuts show the US. Realtor.com® Economic Research.
Austin housing market by home type
Months of supply is how long the homes for sale would last at the current sales pace. A common rule of thumb reads under about five months as leaning to sellers and over six or seven as leaning to buyers.
| Home type | Months of supply | A year earlier | Median sale price | Median days on market | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 6.5 | 6.2 | $496K | 83 days | 1,120 |
| Single-family | 5.7 | 5.7 | $518K | 81 days | 955 |
| Condo | 12.1 | 8.7 | $345K | 100 days | 124 |
| Townhome | 7.7 | 5.8 | $453K | 57 days | 21 |
Travis County, Texas, September 2026. "Few sales" marks fewer than 10 homes sold in the month, so that row can swing a lot. Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage.
Austin market questions
Is Austin a buyer's or seller's market?
The Austin housing market leans to buyers as of October 2026, with Travis County, Texas scoring 32 of 100 on our market score, a buyer's market (Realtor.com data). Homes for sale would last 6.5 months at the September 2026 sales pace, against 6.2 months a year earlier (Redfin).
Why are the Austin numbers for Travis County, Texas?
Monthly listing and sales data is published reliably by county, so we use the county Austin is in. Parts of Austin reach into Williamson and Hays counties; these numbers cover Travis County. Neighborhoods inside the county can lean differently.
How is the market score worked out?
We divide homes under contract by homes for sale in each county, using Realtor.com data, then rank that against about 3,000 US counties on a 0 to 100 scale. 40 or under leans to buyers, 60 or over leans to sellers, and the range between is balanced.
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