Southwest Austin: How List Prices Compare to Sells in September

In Southwest Austin, homes sold for an average of 95.2% of their original asking price last month. This list-to-sale ratio dropped slightly from 96.0% in August and remains just above the 94.3% seen in September 2025. The metric tracks how close final sale prices land to the initial listing price, revealing whether buyers are paying full value or negotiating discounts. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the closing data for 128 transactions to determine this trend. While the median sale price rose 10.7% from August to $636,300, the gap between list and sell prices widened slightly compared to the prior month. Currently, 78.1% of homes sold below their original list price, a figure that has improved by 10.9 percentage points year-over-year as fewer sellers needed to cut prices to close deals. The average home size also grew, with median living area increasing 12.6% from August to 2,420 square feet. This shift toward larger homes coincides with a slight dip in the price per square foot, which fell 1.9% from the previous month but remains 1.9% lower than September 2025 levels. These figures reflect a market where negotiation is still common, yet buyers are securing properties at prices that have risen significantly over the last year. The data covers all closed sales in Southwest Austin for September 2026, providing a clear view of pricing dynamics without projecting future trends. Thinking of selling in Southwest Austin? Ask for a free ALEX Intelligence valuation of your home. Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals. Read more Central Texas market data on the ALEX blog: https://alex-companies.com/blog MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker. George Arnold Alexander III, MPA Director, ALEX Companies Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574878-B · Broker License #565194-BB Broker, ALEX Real Estate · North Carolina License #367733 Independent Broker, ALEX Real Estate · Colorado License #II.100112456 [email protected] · +1 713.918.9951