Austin Residential Market Statistics: September 2026
Monthly MLS data, Jan ’25 through Sep ’26. Prepared by Appraisal House USA.
Market trends
Median sales price
$450,000
Sep ’26
Peak median price
$485,000
Jun ’26
Active listings
9,367
Sep ’26
Days on market
58
Sep ’26
Price and volume
Median sales price
Median sales priceLinear trend (dashed)
Total sales volume by month
Total sales3-month moving average
Inventory and days on market
Active listings and months of inventory
Active listingsMonths of inventory (right axis)
Days on market (CDOM)
55 days or less56–70 days71+ days
Financing and product mix
Average financing mix (Jan ’25–Sep ’26)
Conventional58.6%
Cash17.7%
FHA14.0%
VA6.2%
Resale vs. new construction
ResaleNew construction
Financing mix by month
ConventionalCashFHAVA
Period comparisons
Year over year: Sep ’26 vs. Sep ’25
Median sales price
$450,000
▲ +1.0% vs. Sep ’25 ($445,500)
Sep ’26
Total sales
1,586
▼ -12.4% vs. Sep ’25 (1,810)
Sep ’26
Days on market
58
▼ -9.4% vs. Sep ’25 (64)
Sep ’26
Active listings
9,367
▲ +4.0% vs. Sep ’25 (9,005)
Sep ’26
Months of inventory
5.9
▲ +18.7% vs. Sep ’25 (5.0)
Sep ’26
CP/OLP ratio
91.1%
▲ +2.5% vs. Sep ’25 (88.9%)
Sep ’26
Resale count
1,150
▼ -3.8% vs. Sep ’25 (1,195)
Sep ’26
New construction
408
▼ -30.7% vs. Sep ’25 (589)
Sep ’26
Total sales, active listings, months of inventory, days on market (Sep ’25 vs. Sep ’26)
Log scale so all four metrics are readable on one axis; hover for exact values.
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Median sales price and original list price (Sep ’25 vs. Sep ’26)
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CP/OLP ratio (Sep ’25 vs. Sep ’26)
Axis starts at 80% to show the difference.
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Resale vs. new construction (Sep ’25 vs. Sep ’26)
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Financing mix (Sep ’25 vs. Sep ’26)
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Summary: Sep ’26 vs. Sep ’25
| Metric | Sep ’25 | Sep ’26 | Change | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sales | 1,810 | 1,586 | -224 | -12.4% |
| Median sales price | $445,500 | $450,000 | +$4,500 | +1.0% |
| Original list price (median) | $495,000 | $490,000 | -$5,000 | -1.0% |
| CP/OLP ratio | 88.9% | 91.1% | +2.2 pts | +2.5% |
| Days on market | 64 | 58 | -6 | -9.4% |
| Active listings | 9,005 | 9,367 | +362 | +4.0% |
| Months of inventory | 5.0 | 5.9 | +0.9 | +18.7% |
| Resale count | 1,195 | 1,150 | -45 | -3.8% |
| New construction count | 589 | 408 | -181 | -30.7% |
| Cash % | 16.5% | 18.2% | +1.7 pts | +10.3% |
| Conventional % | 58.7% | 57.6% | -1.1 pts | -1.9% |
| FHA % | 15.2% | 13.6% | -1.7 pts | -11.1% |
| VA % | 5.9% | 7.4% | +1.5 pts | +26.0% |
Month over month: Sep ’26 vs. Aug ’26
Median sales price
$450,000
▲ +2.0% vs. Aug ’26 ($440,999)
Sep ’26
Total sales
1,586
▼ -10.8% vs. Aug ’26 (1,779)
Sep ’26
Days on market
58
▲ +28.9% vs. Aug ’26 (45)
Sep ’26
Active listings
9,367
▲ +1.6% vs. Aug ’26 (9,217)
Sep ’26
Months of inventory
5.9
▲ +14.0% vs. Aug ’26 (5.2)
Sep ’26
CP/OLP ratio
91.1%
▼ -1.3% vs. Aug ’26 (92.3%)
Sep ’26
Resale count
1,150
▼ -7.8% vs. Aug ’26 (1,247)
Sep ’26
New construction
408
▼ -18.4% vs. Aug ’26 (500)
Sep ’26
Total sales, active listings, months of inventory, days on market (Aug ’26 vs. Sep ’26)
Log scale so all four metrics are readable on one axis; hover for exact values.
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Median sales price and original list price (Aug ’26 vs. Sep ’26)
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CP/OLP ratio (Aug ’26 vs. Sep ’26)
Axis starts at 80% to show the difference.
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Resale vs. new construction (Aug ’26 vs. Sep ’26)
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Financing mix (Aug ’26 vs. Sep ’26)
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Summary: Sep ’26 vs. Aug ’26
| Metric | Aug ’26 | Sep ’26 | Change | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sales | 1,779 | 1,586 | -193 | -10.8% |
| Median sales price | $440,999 | $450,000 | +$9,001 | +2.0% |
| Original list price (median) | $474,990 | $490,000 | +$15,010 | +3.2% |
| CP/OLP ratio | 92.3% | 91.1% | -1.2 pts | -1.3% |
| Days on market | 45 | 58 | +13 | +28.9% |
| Active listings | 9,217 | 9,367 | +150 | +1.6% |
| Months of inventory | 5.2 | 5.9 | +0.7 | +14.0% |
| Resale count | 1,247 | 1,150 | -97 | -7.8% |
| New construction count | 500 | 408 | -92 | -18.4% |
| Cash % | 18.6% | 18.2% | -0.4 pts | -2.4% |
| Conventional % | 55.4% | 57.6% | +2.3 pts | +4.1% |
| FHA % | 14.6% | 13.6% | -1.1 pts | -7.2% |
| VA % | 7.5% | 7.4% | -0.1 pts | -1.3% |
Three-way summary: Sep ’25, Aug ’26, Sep ’26
| Metric | Sep ’25 | Aug ’26 | Sep ’26 | vs. prior year | vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sales | 1,810 | 1,779 | 1,586 | -224 (-12.4%) | -193 (-10.8%) |
| Median sales price | $445,500 | $440,999 | $450,000 | +$4,500 (+1.0%) | +$9,001 (+2.0%) |
| Original list price (median) | $495,000 | $474,990 | $490,000 | -$5,000 (-1.0%) | +$15,010 (+3.2%) |
| CP/OLP ratio | 88.9% | 92.3% | 91.1% | +2.2 pts (+2.5%) | -1.2 pts (-1.3%) |
| Days on market | 64 | 45 | 58 | -6 (-9.4%) | +13 (+28.9%) |
| Active listings | 9,005 | 9,217 | 9,367 | +362 (+4.0%) | +150 (+1.6%) |
| Months of inventory | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.9 | +0.9 (+18.7%) | +0.7 (+14.0%) |
| Resale count | 1,195 | 1,247 | 1,150 | -45 (-3.8%) | -97 (-7.8%) |
| Resale % | 66.0% | 70.1% | 72.5% | +6.5 pts (+9.8%) | +2.4 pts (+3.4%) |
| New construction count | 589 | 500 | 408 | -181 (-30.7%) | -92 (-18.4%) |
| New construction % | 32.5% | 28.1% | 25.7% | -6.8 pts (-20.9%) | -2.4 pts (-8.5%) |
| Cash % | 16.5% | 18.6% | 18.2% | +1.7 pts (+10.3%) | -0.4 pts (-2.4%) |
| Conventional % | 58.7% | 55.4% | 57.6% | -1.1 pts (-1.9%) | +2.3 pts (+4.1%) |
| FHA % | 15.2% | 14.6% | 13.6% | -1.7 pts (-11.1%) | -1.1 pts (-7.2%) |
| VA % | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.4% | +1.5 pts (+26.0%) | -0.1 pts (-1.3%) |
2025 vs. 2026 overlay
Total sales volume
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Median sales price
20252026 (dashed)
Active listings
20252026 (dashed)
Months of inventory
20252026 (dashed)
Days on market
20252026 (dashed)
Resale vs. new construction
Resale 2025Resale 2026New 2025New 2026
Financing mix: conventional and cash %
Conventional 2025Conventional 2026 (dashed)Cash 2025Cash 2026 (dashed)
Sales vs. 30-yr mortgage rate
Monthly average of weekly 30-year fixed conventional rates.
Sales 2025Sales 202630-yr rate 2025 (right axis)30-yr rate 2026 (right axis, dashed)
Sales by price tranche
2025 sales, Jan–Sep
16,182
2026 sales, Jan–Sep
16,190
Change, comparable period
+0.0%
2025 full year by price tranche
<$300,000$300,001-$499,999$500,000 – $749,999$750,000-$999,999$1,000,000 – $1,499,999$1,500,000 – $1,999,999$2,000,000 – $2,999,999$3,000,000 – $4,999,999$5,000,000+
2026 year to date by price tranche
<$300,000$300,001-$499,999$500,000 – $749,999$750,000-$999,999$1,000,000 – $1,499,999$1,500,000 – $1,999,999$2,000,000 – $2,999,999$3,000,000 – $4,999,999$5,000,000+
Comparable months: 2025 vs. 2026
Left bar in each pair is 2025, right bar is 2026.
<$300,000$300,001-$499,999$500,000 – $749,999$750,000-$999,999$1,000,000 – $1,499,999$1,500,000 – $1,999,999$2,000,000 – $2,999,999$3,000,000 – $4,999,999$5,000,000+