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Are buyers active in Austin?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268

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Sold Score
47/100
YoY Fair Chance of Selling
Pending ratio
0.40
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.3%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
47
YoY days on market
Price cuts
36.4%
YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Austin is **actively shopping** as of August 2026. The pending ratio is 0.40 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy. Homes take a median of 47 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +29.4% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 36.4% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Austin is 47/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). — Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 47/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.40 · Inventory YoY: +29.4% · Median days on market: 47 · Sellers cutting price: 36.4% · Median listing price: $252,450 (-2.9% YoY)

Austin snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$252K
YoY -0.0%
Active inventory
110
YoY +0.3%
Median DOM
47
YoY +0.1%
Pending ratio
0.40
YoY -0.5%
Price-reduced
19.1%
YoY -0.0%
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It looks like buyers in Austin are less active right now compared to last year. The number of homes going under contract has dropped significantly. Right now, there are 44 homes that have gone under contract. This is a big change from a year ago, as the percentage of listings going pending compared to total active listings is down by 47.1% over the past year. More homes are available for sale, with 110 active listings, which is 29.4% more than a year ago. Also, 60 new homes came on the market recently, up 36.4% from a year ago. Homes are staying on the market longer, too. The typical home is now listed for 47 days before it sells, which is 9.3% longer than last year. The median price for homes currently listed is $252,450. While this is slightly up by 1.0% from the previous month, it is still 2.9% lower than it was a year ago. If you are a buyer, this means you might have more choices and potentially more time to make a decision compared to last year. It also suggests there might be less competition for homes.

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