October 2025 Central Texas Market: Stability and a Balanced Outlook

The Central Texas housing market maintained a steady and balanced pace throughout October 2025. According to the latest data, the region is showing clear signs of market normalization, characterized by stable prices and an expanding number of sales pending closure.

Across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the median sales price increased by a modest 1.4% year-over-year, reaching $439,000. This marks the seventh consecutive month of stable pricing, reflecting a mature and balanced environment.

Key Market Indicators

• Pending Sales Climb: Buyer confidence appears to be rising, with the number of pending sales increasing by 5.8% compared to October 2024.
  
  
• Inventory Expands: The market saw a slight increase in available housing, with inventory ticking up to 5.3 months. This figure indicates a healthy, balanced market that gives buyers more options without tipping heavily toward sellers.
  
  
• Closed Sales Dip: While overall activity is up, closed residential sales saw a dip of 9.6% year-over-year.
  
  

Expert Insight: A Healthy Market Ahead

Market analysis suggests this performance signals a healthy shift away from the volatility of recent years. Homes that are strategically priced and well-marketed continue to sell quickly and near their asking price.

While the region still faces some affordability hurdles, the combination of stable prices and increased inventory is successfully bringing more buyers back to the market. Now, more than ever, navigating this nuanced environment requires the guidance of an experienced real estate professional to understand costs, identify prime opportunities, and ensure thoughtful, informed decision-making.

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA  

October 2025 - For Sale  

• 2,238 – Residential homes sold, 9.6% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $439,000 – Median price for residential homes, 1.4% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 3,607 – New home listings on the market, 7.9% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 13,227 – Active home listings on the market, 12.4% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 2,463 – Pending sales, 5.8% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 5.3 – Months of inventory, 0.5 months more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $1,323,120,444 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 4.8% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 92.0% – Average close to list price, compared to 92.4% in October 2024. 
  
  

October 2025 - For Lease 

• 1,916 – Closed leases, 5.1% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $2,150 – Median price for rent, 2.1 less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 2,580 – New lease listings on the market, 2.5% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 5,812 – Active lease listings on the market, 5.1% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 2,102 – Pending leases, 1.7% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 2.8 – Months of inventory, 0.3 months more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $4,718,277 – Total dollar volume of leases, 4.0% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 94.1% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.4% in October 2024. 
  
  

City of Austin 

October 2025 - For Sale 

• 786 – Residential homes sold, 0.5% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $552,500 – Median price for residential homes, 0.5% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 1,321 – New home listings on the market, 12.7% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 4,698 – Active home listings on the market, 9.2% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 870 – Pending sales, 14.9% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 5.6 – Months of inventory, 0.4 months more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $626,321,210 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 6.1% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 92.1% – Average close to list price, compared to 91.3% in October 2024. 
  
  

October 2025 - For Lease  

• 925 – Closed leases, 5.8% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $2,350 – Median price for rent, 1.9% less than October 2024.  
  
  
• 1,229 – New lease listings on the market, 3.1% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 2,804 – Active lease listings on the market, 1.6% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 1,029 – Pending leases, 4.9% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 2.7 – Months of inventory, 0.1 months more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $2,540,572 – Total dollar volume of leases, 5.0% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 94.9% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.6% in October 2024. 
  
  

Travis County  

October 2025 - For Sale 

• 1,048 – Residential homes sold, 1.6% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $510,000 – Median price for residential homes, 2.0% more than October 2024.  
  
  
• 1,769 – New home listings on the market, 11.5% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 6,407 – Active home listings on the market, 10.4% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 1,131 – Pending sales, 13.8% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 5.9 – Months of inventory, 0.4 months more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $765,848,903 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 3.6% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 91.8% – Average close to list price, compared to 91.7% in October 2024. 
  
  

October 2025 - For Lease 

• 1,032 – Closed leases, 8.7% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $2,300 – Median price for rent, 1.7% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 1,448 – New lease listings on the market, flat compared to October 2024. 
  
  
• 3,304 – Active lease listings on the market, 2.6% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 1,157 – Pending leases, 1.3% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 4.3 – Months of inventory, 0.1 less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $2,799,674 – Total dollar volume of leases, 7.3% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 93.9% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.1% in October 2024. 
  
  

Williamson County  

October 2025 - For Sale 

• 782 – Residential homes sold, 12.5% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $414,000 – Median price for residential homes, 3.6% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 1,144 – New home listings on the market, 11.1% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 4,146– Active home listings on the market, 20.5% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 860 – Pending sales, 3.7% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 5.0 – Months of inventory, 1.0 month more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $368,477,418 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 14.5% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 91.8% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.1% in October 2024. 
  
  

October 2025 - For Lease 

• 690 – Closed leases, 3.3% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $2,100 – Median price for rent, 0.2% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 839 – New lease listings on the market, 6.9% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 1,825 – Active lease listings on the market, 7.9% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 719 – Pending leases, 5.3% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 2.3 – Months of inventory, 0.3 months more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $1,477,444 – Total dollar volume of leases, 3.1% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 94.2% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.8% in October 2024. 
  
  

Hays County  

October 2025 - For Sale 

• 302– Residential homes sold, 16.1% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $394,900 – Median price for residential homes, 11.2% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 467 – New home listings on the market, 13.2% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 1,746 – Active home listings on the market, 1.4% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 337 – Pending sales, 4.8% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 4.6 – Months of inventory, flat compared to October 2024. 
  
  
• $150,532,527 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 5.4% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 93.1% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.0% in October 2024. 
  
  

October 2025 - For Lease 

• 150 – Closed leases, 12.8% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $2,000 – Median price for rent, 0.1% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 217 – New lease listings on the market, 4.0% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 526 – Active lease listings on the market, 5.8% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 173 – Pending leases, 7.5% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 2.7 – Months of inventory, 0.2 more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $338,782 – Total dollar volume of leases, 8.3% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 94.1% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.7% in October 2024. 
  
  

Bastrop County  

October 2025 - For Sale 

• 88 – Residential homes sold, 26.7% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $340,000 – Median price for residential homes, 5.5% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 156 – New home listings on the market, 4.7% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 772 – Active home listings on the market, 17.9% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 107 – Pending sales, 8.5% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 7.4 – Months of inventory, 1.3 months more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $33,434,904 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 30.8% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 91.0% – Average close to list price, compared to 92.0% in October 2024. 
  
  

October 2025 - For Lease 

• 32 – Closed leases, 3.0% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $1,900 – Median price for rent, flat compared to October 2024. 
  
  
• 50 – New lease listings on the market, 13.6% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 110 – Active lease listings on the market, 2.8% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 43 – Pending leases, 19.4% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 3.0 – Months of inventory, flat compared to October 2024. 
  
  
• $64,055 – Total dollar volume of leases, 1.6% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 94.8% – Average close to list price, flat compared to October 2024. 
  
  

Caldwell County  

October 2025 - For Sale 

• 18 – Residential homes sold, 52.6% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $242,750– Median price for residential homes, 11.0% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 71 – New home listings on the market, 82.1% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 208 – Active home listings on the market, 47.5% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 28 – Pending sales, 20.0% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 6.5 – Months of inventory, 3.0 months more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $4,826,692 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 58.6% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 93.6% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.8% in October 2024. 
  
  

October 2025 - For Lease 

• 12 – Closed leases, 29.4% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• $1,750 – Median price for rent, flat compared to October 2024. 
  
  
• 27 – New lease listings on the market, 68.8% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 49 – Active lease listings on the market, 122.7% more than October 2024. 
  
  
• 9 – Pending leases, 52.6% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 3.5 – Months of inventory, 2.0 months more than October 2024. 
  
  
• $20,772 – Total dollar volume of leases, 26.2% less than October 2024. 
  
  
• 96.9% – Average close to list price, compared to 96.8% in October 2024. 
  
  
  Source: UnlockMLS