Central Austin Homes Are Getting Smaller in September

The median home size sold in Central Austin has shrunk to 1,587 square feet, down from 1,626 square feet the previous month and 1,708 square feet a year ago. This shift toward smaller living areas occurred alongside 131 closed sales in September, maintaining a steady transaction pace despite the changing footprint of properties moving through the market. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the rolling trend of home sizes to identify this contraction. The data shows a consistent downward trajectory in median living area over the past year, with the current figure representing a 2.4% decrease from August and a 7.1% drop compared to September 2025. This pattern suggests buyers are increasingly favoring more compact floor plans or that new inventory is skewed toward smaller units. Despite the reduction in square footage, price per square foot has also adjusted, settling at $433, which is 4% lower than the prior month and 5% below last year's levels. The median sale price of $750,000 reflects these size adjustments while remaining resilient against broader market fluctuations. Homes are selling in roughly the same time frame as before, with a median of 40 days on market, indicating that demand for these smaller Central Austin properties remains active. The shift in home size does not appear to be driven by a lack of inventory or buyer hesitation, as the number of closed sales remained nearly identical to the previous month. Instead, the data points to a structural change in what is being built and sold in this area, with the average new listing likely contributing to the lower median living area figures observed today. 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