September’s Austin numbers are in, and they tell a clear story: buyers hold the leverage.
THE NUMBERS (Austin metro, September 2026)
- Median list price: $446,450 — down 9.8% from September 2025 (Realtor.com)
- Typical home value: $416,134 — down 3.9% year over year (Zillow)
- Median days on market: 80 (Realtor.com)
- Active listings: 12,083 — up 1.4% from last September (Realtor.com)
- Share of listings with a price cut: 27.3% — more than 1 in 4 (Realtor.com)
- Detached single-family homes: $439,000 median sold price, 1,815 closings, 98.1% sold-to-list ratio (brokerage analysis of September MLS activity)
WHAT IT MEANS FOR BUYERS
More choice, more time, and more room to negotiate. With over a quarter of sellers cutting prices, well-prepared buyers are finding real opportunity — especially those who get pre-approved and move decisively when the right home appears.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR SELLERS
Price it right from day one. Homes are taking about 80 days to sell, and the market punishes optimistic pricing with price cuts. The good news: accurately priced homes are still closing at 98% of list.
A NOTE ON THE DATA
Listing-side figures above are published September 2026 data from Realtor.com and Zillow. The official Austin Board of REALTORS September closed-sales report is expected mid-October; this snapshot will be updated when it lands.