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Are buyers active in Austin?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265

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Sold Score
67/100
YoY Good Chance of Selling
Pending ratio
0.92
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.2%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
33
YoY days on market
Price cuts
42.9%
YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Austin is **very active** as of May 2026. The pending ratio is 0.92 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy. Homes take a median of 33 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +20.0% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 42.9% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Austin is 67/100 (Good Chance of Selling). — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 67/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.92 · Inventory YoY: +20.0% · Median days on market: 33 · Sellers cutting price: 42.9% · Median listing price: $258,900 (-2.3% YoY)

Austin snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$259K
YoY -0.0%
Active inventory
94
YoY +0.2%
Median DOM
43
YoY +0.1%
Pending ratio
0.69
YoY -0.2%
Price-reduced
14.9%
YoY -0.0%
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The latest data shows that buyers in Austin are active, but perhaps less urgently than in the past. Homes are still going under contract, but the market is a bit slower.The median listing price in Austin is $258,900. This is actually down a bit, both from the month before (-3.9%) and compared to last year (-2.3%). It suggests prices are softening.There are more homes for sale now than there were a year ago, with active listings up 21.4% to 94 homes. New listings are also up by 14.8%, meaning buyers have more choices.Homes are staying on the market longer, too. The median time a home is listed is 43 days, which is 13.3% longer than last year. This gives buyers more time to make decisions.Currently, 65 homes are pending sale. The pending ratio, which shows how quickly homes are going under contract, is 0.69. This is a 16.1% drop from last year, indicating that fewer homes are going under contract relative to the number of active listings.For buyers in Austin, this increase in available homes and longer market times means you have more options and a bit more breathing room to find the right property.

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