Travis County: Where Prices Were Cut Most in September
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-19
Deal of the Week

This week's 5 best values under $1,000,000, ranked by the ALEX deal score:
1. 2102 Lear LN, Austin TX 78745 · MLS #2346919
Listed at $380,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,480 sq ft. Listed 27% below the ALEX valuation; 29% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 32% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185401703/2102-Lear-LN-Austin-TX
2. 8606 Thunderbird RD # B, Austin TX 78736 · MLS #7621619
Listed at $650,000, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,874 sq ft. Listed 13% below the ALEX valuation; 23% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 17% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1178762491/8606-Thunderbird-RD-A-B-Austin-TX
3. 4600 Cedargrove DR, Austin TX 78744 · MLS #9075087
Listed at $275,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,265 sq ft. Listed 20% below the ALEX valuation; 26% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 21% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183483348/4600-Cedargrove-DR-Austin-TX
4. 6803 Viewing PL, Austin TX 78719 · MLS #4846647
Listed at $200,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,642 sq ft. Listed 21% below the ALEX valuation; 59% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 20% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183666562/6803-Viewing-PL-Austin-TX
5. 23 Stone Terrace DR, Austin TX 78734 · MLS #2962171
Listed at $450,000, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,332 sq ft. Listed 12% below the ALEX valuation; 35% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 13% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1180983002/23-Stone-Terrace-DR-Austin-TX
Key figures · Travis County · September 2026
- 1,090 homes sold in Travis County in September 2026 (down 3.5% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $491,000 (up 1.2% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $251.
- Median days on market: 52.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 94.2%.
- 6,439 homes for sale now, about 4.8 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.
Source: Unlock MLS, September 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
In September 2026, nearly nine out of ten homes in Travis County sold for less than their original asking price. Across 1,090 closed sales, the share of transactions below the initial list price reached 84%, up from 83% in August and down slightly from 88% a year ago. This shift signals that sellers are increasingly adjusting expectations to close deals.
ALEX Intelligence analyzed price history data for subdivisions with at least five sales to identify where reductions were most frequent. Easton Park saw the highest rate of cuts, with 95% of its 20 closed sales coming in below list. Marble Creek Crossing and Stallion Run followed closely, each recording a 100% reduction rate among their nine closed transactions.
The median price per square foot dropped 3.5% from August to $251, while the median sale price rose slightly by 0.2% to $491,000. Homes spent an average of 52 days on market, a 20.9% increase compared to the prior month. These figures indicate a market where pricing strategy is critical and patience is rewarded for buyers willing to wait for reductions.
The data reflects a broader trend where price adjustments are becoming standard practice rather than an exception. Sellers who list aggressively may find themselves in a position where a reduction is necessary to attract offers, while those who price accurately from the start can still secure sales quickly.
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Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals.
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George Arnold Alexander III, MPA
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Source data: Unlock MLS closed sales, September 2026, n=1,090
Cover photo: Highland Club Village, Marshall Ford ("Highland Club Village, Marshall Ford, TX 78734, USA - panoramio") by JAGarcia, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; darkened, cropped and text added.
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