Buckingham Estates vs. Austin and Travis County Markets

How does a small Austin neighborhood compare to the broader region when inventory tightens? In Buckingham Estates, median prices dropped 9% over the trailing 12 months to $339,300 across 20 closed sales. This decline mirrors the regional trend but with a sharper contraction in volume and a significant shift in market speed. While the Austin region saw a median price of $397,889 and Travis County reached $500,500, Buckingham Estates homes sold for less per square foot at $293 compared to $197 in the broader Austin region and $245 in Travis County. The most striking difference is the time required to sell. Homes in this neighborhood spent an average of 91 days on market, a 406% increase from the prior period, whereas the Austin region averaged 66 days and Travis County 58 days. The pace of negotiation also slowed. Sellers received 95.5% of their original list price, down from 96.3% previously, with 75% of sales closing below the initial asking price. In contrast, 83.1% of Austin region sales and 82.6% of Travis County sales closed below list. With only eight active listings remaining, the market currently holds roughly 3.7 months of inventory, suggesting a balanced but slower-moving environment compared to the faster turnover seen in the wider metro area. Want these numbers for your street? Email [email protected]. Based on 20 closed sales in the 12 months ending Oct 31, 2026. 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