Travis County
market activity
How homes are selling across Austin and Travis County, January through August 2026, compared with the same eight months last year.
Closed volume, 2026 vs. 2025
The top of the market is moving. The average Austin area sale rose from $1.45M to $1.63M, and the median from $860,000 to $914,750. Buyers are competing hardest for the best homes.
Sellers are holding their price. The median Kuper listing sold at 96.7% of list, better than a year ago, and went under contract in 50 days.
More volume, and more of it here. $865 million closed through August against $742 million last year, across 530 homes. Travis County is the largest market we serve.
Homes sold by price band, January through August 2026
Each bar is a $250,000 band, labelled by where it starts. The last bar is every sale at $2 million and above.
| ZIP | Area | Homes sold | Volume | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78746 | Westlake / Eanes | 38 | $220,591,578 | $5,805,042 |
| 78703 | Tarrytown / Old West Austin | 56 | $141,304,739 | $2,523,299 |
| 78704 | Zilker / Bouldin | 53 | $81,836,923 | $1,544,093 |
| 78731 | Northwest Hills | 43 | $72,914,650 | $1,695,690 |
| 78738 | Bee Cave | 40 | $55,262,312 | $1,381,558 |
Source: Kuper Sotheby's International Realty closed transactions, 1 January to 31 August 2026 and 2025, by close date. Figures describe Kuper Sotheby's International Realty production within Travis County and are not a measure of the wider MLS market. Days on market and sale to list price are measured on Kuper Sotheby's International Realty listings. Area names are colloquial; ZIP boundaries do not follow neighborhood boundaries. Each office is independently owned and operated.