West Austin List-to-Sale Price Ratio Explained

In West Austin, homes sold for an average of 93.6% of their original asking price last month. This figure, known as the list-to-sale price ratio, reflects how closely final sale prices matched initial listings across 46 closed transactions in October 2026. The median close price was $1,244,250, down 4.3% from September but up 2.4% compared to October of the previous year. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the relationship between original list prices and final sale prices to determine market dynamics. A ratio below 100% indicates that sellers accepted offers below their initial asking price. In this market, 82.6% of homes sold for less than the original list price, a slight improvement from the 90.2% seen in September. The median close-to-original-list ratio rose slightly to 0.936 from 0.930 last month and is up 2.9% compared to the same period last year. The data suggests that while buyers still negotiate below list prices, the gap between asking and selling has narrowed slightly compared to the prior month. The median price per square foot was $399.09, down 8.6% from September but down 1.8% from the previous October. Homes spent a median of 80 days on market, an increase of 33.3% from September but 7.0% faster than last year. This analysis relies on closed sales data for single-family homes where prices are net of seller-paid concessions. The trend shows that while price reductions remain common, the final negotiation outcome is stabilizing relative to the start of the listing period. 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