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What are the best neighborhoods in Austin for families?
Austin snapshot
May 2026- Median listing
- $475K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 11,974
- YoY -0.0%
- Median DOM
- 56
- YoY +0.2%
- Pending ratio
- 0.36
- YoY +0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 26.8%
- YoY -0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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I do not have neighborhood-specific data to tell you the "best" neighborhoods for families in Austin. I can only provide overall housing market trends for the entire Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area.
The current median listing price in the Austin area is $475,000. This price hasn't changed from last month but is 9.5% lower than last year. This means homes are a bit more affordable than they were a year ago.
Homes are also staying on the market for an average of 56 days. This is 21.7% longer than last year, suggesting it might take a little more time to sell a home now.
There are 11,974 active listings, which is slightly fewer than last year. We're also seeing 13.2% fewer new homes coming onto the market compared to last year. This fewer new listings means not as many homes are becoming available.
About 26.8% of homes have had their prices reduced, which is a small decrease from last year. This could mean fewer sellers are needing to drop their prices to attract buyers right now.
For families looking to buy, the longer time homes are staying on the market and the slightly lower prices compared to last year could mean more opportunities to find a home that fits your budget and needs. You might have more time to decide and potentially negotiate.
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