Housing in Austin, TX
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$500,000
Median List Price
$549,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$289
Days on Market
99
Active Inventory
3,257
Months of Supply
6.7
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$494,727
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,526
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
8.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
22.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
485
New Listings
998
Pending Sales
762
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$289
Median List $/SF
$345
Austin vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Austin is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$512,700
Median Rent
$1,655
Total Housing Units
466,428
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Owner Occupied
44.4%
Renter Occupied
55.6%
Median Property Tax
$7,801
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,078
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Austin, TX is $500,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 99 days on the market. 8.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $289. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,526/month. About 44.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 466,428 total housing units.