West Austin vs. Neighbors: Price and Speed Gaps in October

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 12508 Mixson DR, Austin TX 78732 · MLS #1804073 · Listed by UCAN LLC. ALEX valuation $608,000 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 $795,000 12508 Mixson DR, Austin TX 78732 · MLS #1804073 Listed at $549,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,627 sq ft. Listed 10% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 17% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182521343/12508-Mixson-DR-Austin-TX Lower-middle quartile: $795,000 to $1,200,000 11619 Lake Stone DR, Austin TX 78746 · MLS #8048875 Listed at $1,149,900, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,653 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 4% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188898688/11619-Lake-Stone-DR-Austin-TX Upper-middle quartile: $1,200,000 to $1,898,000 12609 Lyndon DR, Austin TX 78732 · MLS #3721223 Listed at $1,800,000, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 4,106 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 10% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185984955/12609-Lyndon-DR-Austin-TX Upper quartile: $1,898,000 and up 2501 Stratford DR, Austin TX 78746 · MLS #5122631 Listed at $2,500,000, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 4,521 sq ft. Listed 12% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 24% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184583574/2501-Stratford-DR-Austin-TX

Key figures · West Austin · October 2026

46 homes sold in West Austin in October 2026 (up 9.5% on a year earlier).

Median net sale price: $1,244,250 (up 2.4% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $399.

Median days on market: 80.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 93.6%.

276 homes for sale now, about 4.0 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.

West Austin median home prices reached $1,244,250 in October, a 2.4% increase compared to the same month last year across 46 closed sales. While prices held steady against the regional benchmark of $398,237, the time required to sell homes in this area stretched to 80 days on average, significantly longer than the 65-day regional median and the 58-day Travis County average. ALEX Intelligence compared West Austin performance against its immediate neighbors and the broader region to highlight these divergences. The West Austin market showed a median price per square foot of $399.09, which is double the regional rate of $197.59 and higher than the Travis County rate of $244.97. However, homes in this area spent 17.6% more time on the market compared to the prior period, indicating a shift toward slower absorption despite price resilience. The data reveals a distinct gap between West Austin and its peers. While the region saw an average sale-to-list ratio of 0.94, West Austin homes closed at 0.936 of their original list price. This suggests that while buyers in this specific area are paying a premium for location, they are also negotiating slightly more aggressively or waiting longer for deals to close compared to the broader market. The luxury threshold for this area sits at $2,791,000, further distinguishing its high-end inventory from the rest of the region. Current mortgage rates stand at 7.18% according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week of November 5, 2026. This rate environment continues to influence buyer behavior, as seen in the extended days on market and the slight dip in the median price per square foot compared to the prior month. The combination of higher prices and longer selling times defines the current West Austin landscape relative to its neighbors. 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

Partner, ALEX Companies

Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC

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