Southwest Austin vs. Neighbors: Price and Speed in October

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 11504 Robert Wooding DR, Austin TX 78748 · MLS #6912237 · Listed by The Leaders Realty, LLC. ALEX valuation $322,000 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 11504 Robert Wooding DR, Austin TX 78748 · MLS #6912237 Listed at $299,000, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,590 sq ft. Listed 7% below the ALEX valuation; 36% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 15% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185142953/11504-Robert-Wooding-DR-Austin-TX Lower-middle quartile: $446,000 to $617,000 10901 Mint Julep DR, Austin TX 78748 · MLS #6240071 Listed at $450,000, 5 bed, 3 bath, 2,782 sq ft. Listed 5% below the ALEX valuation; 45% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 15% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185638698/10901-Mint-Julep-DR-Austin-TX Upper-middle quartile: $617,000 to $830,000 11115 Shady Hollow DR, Austin TX 78748 · MLS #5147212 Listed at $719,000, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,711 sq ft. Listed 3% below the ALEX valuation; 10% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 10% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182522951/11115-Shady-Hollow-DR-Austin-TX Upper quartile: $830,000 and up 365 Pear Tree LN, Austin TX 78737 · MLS #4689952 Listed at $875,000, 5 bed, 4.5 bath, 3,649 sq ft. Listed 4% 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/1182518020/365-Pear-Tree-LN-Austin-TX

Key figures · Southwest Austin · October 2026

116 homes sold in Southwest Austin in October 2026 (down 16.5% on a year earlier).

Median net sale price: $588,412 (up 1.9% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $261.

Median days on market: 36.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 95.9%.

469 homes for sale now, about 2.9 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 Southwest Austin compare to its broader region and Travis County neighbors in October? The data reveals a distinct local market profile where prices hold firm even as transaction volume softens. In October 2026, the median closed price for single-family homes in Southwest Austin reached $588,412 across 116 sales. This represents a 1.9% increase compared to the same month last year, outperforming the regional benchmark where the median was $398,500 and Travis County at $500,000. The local market also commands a higher price per square foot at $260.75, compared to $197.69 for the region and $244.43 for the county. However, sales activity tells a different story. Closed sales in Southwest Austin fell 16.5% year-over-year. Homes here are selling faster than the broader area; the median days on market was 36 days, significantly lower than the 65 days for the region and 58 days for Travis County. The price-to-list ratio also shows local resilience. Sellers in Southwest Austin achieved 95.9% of their original list price, a slight improvement over last year's 93.7%. In contrast, the regional average was 94.0% and the county average was 94.4%. While fewer homes are closing, those that do sell in this area maintain strong value relative to asking prices compared to neighboring markets. 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

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