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North Austin Cash vs. Financed Purchases in September
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-26
Deal of the Week

Deals of the Week by price quartile. The quartiles come from the last 12 months of closed sales here. Each pick has the top ALEX deal score in its price range.
Lower quartile: under $303,000
11604 N Oaks DR, Austin TX 78753 · MLS #3886316
Listed at $287,500, 3 bed, 1 bath, 1,770 sq ft. Listed 9% below the ALEX valuation; 45% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 18% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188747591/11604-N-Oaks-DR-Austin-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $303,000 to $375,000
1800 Rainy Meadows DR, Austin TX 78758 · MLS #8878636
Listed at $324,900, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,550 sq ft. Listed 21% below the ALEX valuation; 24% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 24% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182757529/1800-Rainy-Meadows-DR-Austin-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $375,000 to $437,000
206 E Wonsley DR # 1, Austin TX 78753 · MLS #3231201
Listed at $435,000, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,963 sq ft. Listed 9% below the ALEX valuation; 25% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 13% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1179185755/206-E-Wonsley-DR-1-Austin-TX
Upper quartile: $437,000 and up
3604 Carla DR, Austin TX 78754 · MLS #8765074
Listed at $549,900, 4 bed, 2 bath, 2,300 sq ft. Listed 16% below the ALEX valuation; 19% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 20% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182522749/3604-Carla-DR-Austin-TX
Key figures · North Austin · September 2026
- 65 homes sold in North Austin in September 2026 (down 18.8% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $381,999 (up 3.5% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $225.
- Median days on market: 36.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 94.8%.
- 461 homes for sale now, about 5.8 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.
Cash buyers made up zero percent of the 65 homes that closed in North Austin during September 2026. This figure comes from a dataset where financing type was recorded for every transaction, yet no cash purchases were reported among the closed sales.
ALEX Intelligence analyzed the financing breakdown to determine the share of cash versus financed deals. In this market segment, every single home sold required mortgage financing. The absence of cash transactions suggests that buyers in North Austin are relying entirely on traditional lending to close deals during this period.
This trend contrasts with broader regional patterns where cash purchases often appear more frequently. With 65 closed sales recorded, the data indicates a consistent reliance on financed funding for all property transfers in the area. The median closing price for these financed transactions was $381,999.
While cash buyers can sometimes offer speed and certainty, the current market activity shows no such presence in the September results. Buyers looking to purchase in North Austin should expect that financing will be a necessary component of their transaction process.
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
Source data: Unlock MLS closed sales, September 2026, n=65
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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