West Austin Market Heat Score: October 2026

West Austin's market heat score dropped to 42 in October, reflecting a shift toward more balanced conditions as homes took longer to sell and prices softened slightly. This composite index, calculated by ALEX Intelligence using weighted factors for days on market, sale-to-list ratio, inventory levels, and price reductions, measures the intensity of buyer versus seller leverage on a scale from 0 to 100. The primary driver of this lower score was a 17.6% increase in median days on market, which climbed to 80 days compared to 68 days in September. While 93.6% of homes sold for at least 93.6% of their original list price, the share of sales closing below the original asking price fell by 8.6% month-over-month, suggesting some hesitation among buyers despite the slower pace. Inventory remains tight with 3.85 months of supply, a level that typically signals a balanced market rather than a buyer's or seller's extreme. Compared to the same period last year, the market is slightly warmer on price, with median close prices rising 2.4% to $1,244,250, even as the number of closed sales increased by 9.5%. The score reflects a cooling in speed but sustained value, indicating that while buyers have more time to decide, sellers are still achieving strong results relative to historical norms. Current mortgage rates stand at 7.18% according to Freddie Mac data from the week of November 5, 2026, influencing buyer purchasing power and contributing to the extended time on market observed this month. 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