East Austin: New Listings Outpace Closings in September

East Austin is seeing a significant shift in supply dynamics as new listings surged to 184 in September while only 97 homes closed. This divergence creates a widening gap between fresh inventory and completed transactions, a pattern ALEX Intelligence analyzes using a dual-axis supply and demand trend model. The volume of new supply entering the market this month was nearly double the number of sales that finalized. While 184 properties were newly listed, just 97 deals reached closing status. This imbalance suggests that inventory is accumulating faster than it is being absorbed by buyers. The median days on market also expanded by 39.5% compared to August, rising to 53 days, indicating that homes are taking longer to sell as the pool of available properties grows. Despite the increase in listings, prices remained stable with the median close price holding at $495,000, unchanged from the prior month but up 16.5% from September 2025. The market is currently balancing on a wider base of active inventory, which may offer buyers more selection without immediate pressure to bid above asking price. This data reflects the current state of East Austin as of September 2026, based on 97 closed sales and 184 new listings. 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