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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.

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Explore all of the Austin metro’s housing data below, or jump to a specific question using the following links:

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 January 2026, the median sales price for the Austin metro as a whole was $400,495, down 2.3% year-over-year. The median sales price is highest in the city of Austin itself, at $522,500, and lowest in Caldwell County, at $237,491.

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 January 2026, homes in the Austin metro are on the market for an average of 89 days. That’s the highest since March 2011, when homes were on the market for 92 days on average.

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 January 2026, homes in 78948 are on the market for the longest (average of 346 days), while homes in 78618 are on the market for the shortest amount of time (average of 31 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 January 2026, there are 10,083 active listings across the Austin metro. Travis County has the most, with 4,462 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 January 2026, 3,470 homes were newly listed across the Austin metro. Travis County had the most new listings, at 1,624.

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 January 2026, the Austin metro as a whole had 4.0 months of housing inventory. Caldwell County had the most, at 8.4 months, while Williamson County had the least, at 3.5 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 January 2026, homes in 78746 are worth the most, with a typical home value of about $1.65 million. Homes in 76877 are worth the least, with a typical home value of about $190,000.

What are the experts saying?

“What we’re seeing now is a market that has moved out of an overheated phase and into one where supply, pricing and demand are interacting as expected. Instead of sharp year-over-year swings, inventory and pricing are moving within a consistent range, allowing the market to operate under more typical conditions. This kind of environment creates a more sustainable foundation for long-term growth across Central Texas.” – Vaike O’Grady, Unlock MLS market research advisor, Feb. 11, 2026.

“Deals are still happening across Central Texas, but they’re taking more time and strategy to get across the finish line. Negotiations are more nuanced and pricing decisions matter more than they did in recent years. That’s where professional agents add real value by helping clients interpret the data, set realistic expectations and navigate transactions strategically as the market settles back into normal seasonal rhythms.” – John Crowe, 2026 Unlock MLS and Austin Board of Realtors president, Feb. 11, 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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