Travis County October Market Recap: Sales Dip, Prices Hold

Travis County saw 838 single-family home closings in October 2026, a 13.2% drop from September and a 12.5% decline compared to October 2025. Despite the slowdown in transaction volume, the median closing price held steady at $500,500, showing only a marginal 0.1% increase from the prior month and a 2.8% decrease year-over-year. The market remains active with 1,516 new listings added during the month, though this represents a slight dip from the 1,628 new listings in September. Inventory levels reflect a balanced environment, with 4.74 months of supply available at the current sales pace. Homes spent an average of 58 days on the market, matching the prior period but improving significantly by 10 days compared to the same time last year. Buyer negotiation power appears slightly more pronounced than in previous months, as 82.6% of homes sold below their original list price. The median close-to-original list ratio was 94.4%, a slight improvement from the 94.2% recorded in September and up from 93.3% a year ago. New construction activity also saw a contraction, with 112 closings compared to 172 in the prior period and 140 in October of the previous year. ALEX Intelligence analyzed these trends across 838 closed sales to determine that while demand softened in October, price stability suggests underlying value remains intact for sellers who price competitively. The data indicates a market adjusting to higher interest rates, with buyers taking more time to close deals but still engaging at current price points. Want to see this home? Call or text George at 713.918.9951 for a private showing. 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