South Central Austin vs. Neighbors: Price and Speed Gap

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 408 Blueberry HL, Austin TX 78745 · MLS #7428270 · Listed by Texas Residential Properties. ALEX valuation $423,000 is an ALEX Intelligence estimate, not an appraisal.

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 $400,000 408 Blueberry HL, Austin TX 78745 · MLS #7428270 Listed at $325,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 988 sq ft. Listed 23% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 28% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183523411/408-Blueberry-HL-Austin-TX Lower-middle quartile: $400,000 to $535,000 1108 Gobi DR, Austin TX 78745 · MLS #1058073 Listed at $430,000, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,994 sq ft. Listed 9% below the ALEX valuation; 27% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 12% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1187545423/1108-Gobi-DR-Austin-TX Upper-middle quartile: $535,000 to $865,000 2907 Cameron LOOP, Austin TX 78745 · MLS #8746853 Listed at $700,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,616 sq ft. Listed 15% below the ALEX valuation; 9% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 22% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1187677452/2907-Cameron-LOOP-Austin-TX Upper quartile: $865,000 and up 512 Sunny LN # B, Austin TX 78704 · MLS #6009557 Listed at $999,000, 3 bed, 3 bath, 1,840 sq ft. Listed 6% below the ALEX valuation; 8% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 9% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188317111/512-Sunny-LN-B-Austin-TX

Key figures · South Central Austin · October 2026

66 homes sold in South Central Austin in October 2026 (down 5.7% on a year earlier).

Median net sale price: $503,700 (down 24.8% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $356.

Median days on market: 32.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 94.0%.

579 homes for sale now, about 5.2 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.

Source: Unlock MLS, October 2026. Single-family homes; prices net of seller-paid concessions, the same figures as the ALEX market statistics pages. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

How does the South Central Austin market compare to its broader region and county neighbors? In October 2026, median prices in this area stood at $503,700 across 66 closed sales, a figure that is 24.8% lower than the same month last year. This price level sits above the regional median of $398,237 but aligns closely with Travis County's median of $500,000. The speed of transactions also tells a distinct story. Homes in South Central Austin spent a median of 32 days on market, which is significantly faster than the regional average of 65 days and slightly quicker than the county-wide pace of 58 days. This suggests that despite lower prices compared to last year, demand remains robust relative to supply in this specific neighborhood cluster. Price per square foot offers another layer of comparison. At $356.09, South Central Austin commands a premium over the regional average of $197.59 and the county average of $244.97. This indicates that buyers are paying more for each unit of space in this area compared to the wider market, even as overall transaction volumes have dipped 5.7% year-over-year. The data also reveals a shift in negotiation dynamics. The median close-to-original list ratio improved to 0.94, matching the regional average and showing a slight increase from last year's 0.906. This suggests that while prices are lower than a year ago, sellers are holding their ground on final sale prices relative to their initial asking amounts more effectively than in previous years. ALEX Intelligence analyzed these comparative figures to highlight how local micro-markets can diverge from broader regional trends. The combination of faster sales velocity and higher price-per-square-foot metrics points to a resilient market segment within the larger Austin ecosystem. Want a closer look? Reply or call George at 713.918.9951 and we'll set up a 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

George Arnold Alexander III, MPA

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