02/18/2026
📊 January 2026 Central Texas Market Update
The market isn’t crashing — it’s rebalancing.
Across Austin-area counties we’re seeing the same pattern:
• Prices slightly adjusting year-over-year
• Inventory increasing (more options for buyers)
• Homes taking longer to sell
• Buyers gaining negotiating power again
Austin: median price ~$522K (↓5%), ~3.9 months inventory
Travis County: ~$445K (↓6.3%), ~3.9 months inventory
Williamson County: ~$403K (≈flat), ~3.5 months inventory
Hays County: ~$344K (↓4%), ~4.4 months inventory
Bastrop County: ~$336K (↓2.9%), ~5.8 months inventory
Caldwell County: ~$237K (↓17%), ~8.4 months inventory
👉 What this means:
We’re moving out of a seller’s market and into a balanced market — pricing strategy and negotiation now matter more than ever.
If you’re buying, selling, or investing in 2026, understanding which county behaves how will determine your outcome.