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Steiner Ranch: Where Prices Were Cut Most in September
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-27
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 $645,000
1017 Horseback HOLW, Austin TX 78732 · MLS #3356578
Listed at $640,000, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 3,049 sq ft. Listed 7% below the ALEX valuation; 24% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 8% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185626038/1017-Horseback-HOLW-Austin-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $645,000 to $830,000
12816 Majestic Oaks DR, Austin TX 78732 · MLS #5143019
Listed at $699,000, 5 bed, 3 bath, 2,612 sq ft. Listed 11% below the ALEX valuation; 9% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 18% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185337561/12816-Majestic-Oaks-DR-Austin-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $830,000 to $1,150,000
12013 Palisades PKWY, Austin TX 78732 · MLS #4711032
Listed at $1,100,000, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 4,558 sq ft. Listed 10% below the ALEX valuation; 18% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 10% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1173631518/12013-Palisades-PKWY-Austin-TX
Upper quartile: $1,150,000 and up
12801 Arbor Lake CV, Austin TX 78732 · MLS #4999734
Listed at $1,399,000, 5 bed, 5.5 bath, 4,399 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 13% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184780254/12801-Arbor-Lake-CV-Austin-TX
Key figures · Steiner Ranch · rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026
- 128 homes sold in Steiner Ranch in the 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026 (up 15.3% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $849,500 (up 4.5% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $272.
- Median days on market: 28.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 95.3%.
- 57 homes for sale now, about 2.7 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.
Source: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
In Steiner Ranch, price reductions are the norm rather than the exception. Over the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026, 85% of homes sold for less than their original list price across 128 closed sales. This represents a shift from the prior six-month period when 97% of sales fell below asking, though the market remains active with median prices rising to $849,500.
ALEX Intelligence analyzed listing history and price change data to identify which subdivisions saw the most significant adjustments. The analysis ranked eight subdivisions where at least five homes sold during this window. Steiner Ranch Ph 01 Sec 7A led the list with 100% of its seven sales requiring a price cut, followed by Steiner Ranch Ph 02 Sec 05 and Steiner Ranch Parkside, both seeing cuts in all their transactions.
The median days on market for these reduced homes averaged 36 days, significantly faster than the 70-day average seen in the prior six-month window. While price reductions are common, they do not necessarily indicate a lack of demand; rather, they reflect a market where buyers and sellers have adjusted expectations to current conditions. The median sale-to-original list ratio for the entire community stands at 95.3%, indicating that while cuts occur, homes still close near their final asking prices.
This data-driven view helps buyers understand negotiation leverage and assists sellers in setting realistic initial prices based on recent subdivision performance.
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
Source data: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026, n=128 closed sales
Cover photo: Steiner-ranch-steakhouse-austin-tx by TommySteaks82, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; darkened, cropped and text added.
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
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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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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