Southwest Austin Home Sizes Are Shrinking in October

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 8509 Copano DR, Austin TX 78749 · MLS #8810650 · Listed by LPT Realty LLC - Ascend Group. ALEX valuation $479,000 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 $446,000 8509 Copano DR, Austin TX 78749 · MLS #8810650 Listed at $435,000, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,071 sq ft. Listed 9% below the ALEX valuation; 33% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 13% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182521879/8509-Copano-DR-Austin-TX Lower-middle quartile: $446,000 to $615,000 11425 Sabinal Mesa DR, Austin TX 78739 · MLS #5310902 Listed at $570,000, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,431 sq ft. Listed 8% below the ALEX valuation; 20% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 12% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183999357/11425-Sabinal-Mesa-DR-Austin-TX Upper-middle quartile: $615,000 to $830,000 3105 Sesbania DR, Austin TX 78748 · MLS #9239832 Listed at $635,000, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,797 sq ft. Listed 10% below the ALEX valuation; 25% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 15% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1186028784/3105-Sesbania-DR-Austin-TX Upper quartile: $830,000 and up 5801 Leckrone CV, Austin TX 78735 · MLS #6490399 Listed at $899,900, 5 bed, 4 bath, 3,540 sq ft. Listed 6% below the ALEX valuation; 14% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 10% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1180868107/5801-Leckrone-CV-Austin-TX

Key figures · Southwest Austin · October 2026

125 homes sold in Southwest Austin in October 2026 (down 12.6% on a year earlier).

Median sale price: $580,000 (unchanged on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $261.

Median days on market: 32.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 95.5%.

469 homes for sale now, about 2.9 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.

Source: Unlock MLS, October 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Is the average home in Southwest Austin getting smaller? The data for October 2026 suggests a clear shift toward more compact living spaces. Across 125 closed sales, the median living area settled at 2,269 square feet, down 6.2% from the prior month's 2,420 square feet and 0.6% lower than the same time last year. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the rolling trend of home sizes to identify this contraction. While the median sale price remained flat at $580,000 compared to October 2025, the reduction in square footage indicates a change in buyer preference or inventory mix. Homes built recently or renovated units may be driving this shift, as buyers prioritize location and lot size over expansive floor plans. The trend is consistent with broader market movements where efficiency becomes a priority. Despite the smaller footprint, the price per square foot rose slightly to $261, reflecting the value placed on these more compact properties. This data point highlights how market dynamics can reshape the physical characteristics of homes sold in a specific area over time. The analysis covers 125 closed transactions, providing a robust view of current inventory trends. As buyers continue to navigate interest rates and availability, the demand for efficient layouts appears to be influencing what gets built and sold in Southwest Austin. 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

George Arnold Alexander III, MPA

Partner, ALEX Companies

Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC

Licensed Broker in TX, CO, NC, AL

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