2025 housing trends point to long-term stability in Central Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — According to the December 2025 and Year-End Central Texas Housing Market Report released by Unlock MLS, the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA ended the year with clear signs of market stability following a period of adjustment. In 2025, while closed sales across the MSA dipped 3.2% to 29,383 sales, buyer activity gained traction in the second half of the year, price points continued to normalize and inventory settled after peaking midyear. These trends reflect a market that has recalibrated and is now functioning with more predictability and balance.
Vaike O’Grady, research advisor at Unlock MLS, points out that December 2025 data mirrors broader behavioral shifts in the market, reflecting how buyers and sellers needed to adjust their approach throughout the year to be successful.
“2025 wasn’t a year defined by urgency. It was defined by adjustment. Early in the year, we saw the effects of rate sensitivity, price hesitations and a flood of new listings that pushed inventory higher. As the year went on, sellers recalibrated, buyers reengaged and the pace of the market continued to normalize. December 2025 numbers confirmed that shift. Homes sold at more realistic prices, inventory leveled out and buyers stayed active with more than 2,500 closed home sales–an increase compared to December 2024–even if they were moving more deliberately. That’s not a slowdown, it’s the foundation of a healthier, more sustainable market.”
Looking ahead to 2026, O’Grady expects the Central Texas housing market to remain steady. Mortgage rates are projected to stay near 6%, with home sales and prices holding flat. At the same time, improving affordability and a resilient local job market positions Central Texas to weather national uncertainty and support gradual, sustainable growth.
John Crowe, 2026 Unlock MLS and ABoR president, said that today’s market creates more opportunities and expectations for buyers, sellers and the professionals who support them.
“2025 reminded us that success in this housing market isn’t just about timing. It’s about preparation, strategy and trusted guidance. Whether it’s pricing a home to reflect current conditions or helping a buyer weigh long-term affordability, REALTORSⓇ are stepping in with the local knowledge and real-time data their clients need to make smart decisions. As we move into 2026, that kind of expertise isn’t optional–it’s essential.”
Crowe added that Unlock MLS will kick off the year with the 2026 Central Texas Growth Forum, offering a comprehensive look at the policies, projects and economic trends shaping the region.
“We’re bringing together REALTORSⓇ, industry leaders and decision-makers to better understand the forces driving change across Central Texas. Housing doesn’t exist in a vacuum—it’s influenced by infrastructure, policy and job growth. When REALTORSⓇ understand these external factors, they can better guide their clients and advocate for the needs of our communities.”
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA
2025
29,383 – Residential homes sold, 3.2% less than 2024.
$435,000 – Median price for residential homes, 2.4% less than 2024.
48,017 – New home listings on the market, 5.5% more than 2024.
156,314 – Active home listings on the market, 14.6% more than 2024.
29,741 – Pending sales, 1.7% less than 2024.
$16,901,610,663 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 2.6% less than 2024.
December 2025
2,514 – Residential homes sold, 1.9% more than December 2024.
$435,000 – Median price for residential homes, 3.3% less than December 2024.
1,905 – New home listings on the market, 7.3% more than December 2024.
10,372 – Active home listings on the market, 9.2% more than December 2024.
1,908 – Pending sales, 0.2% less than December 2024.
4.2 – Months of inventory, 0.4 months more than December 2024.
$1,436,112,712 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 1.4% more than December 2024.
90.6% – Average close to list price, compared to 91.9% in December 2024.
City of Austin
2025
10,096 – Residential homes sold, 0.5% more than 2024.
$570,000 – Median price for residential homes, 0.6% less than 2024.
17,903 – New home listings on the market, 8.3% more than 2024.
56,763 – Active home listings on the market, 13.8% more than 2024.
10,185 – Pending sales, 1.7% more than 2024.
$7,719,376,299 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 2.0% more than 2024.
December 2025
844 – Residential homes sold, 4.1% more than December 2024.
$550,000 – Median price for residential homes, 3.9% less than December 2024.
539 – New home listings on the market, 5.1% less than December 2024.
3,359 – Active home listings on the market, 6.0% more than December 2024.
594 – Pending sales, 1.2% more than December 2024.
4.0 – Months of inventory, 0.1 months more than December 2024.
$648,723,194 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 4.8% more than December 2024.
90.9% – Average close to list price, compared to 91.9% in December 2024.
Travis County
2025
13,217 – Residential homes sold, 1.0% less than 2024.
$508,000 – Median price for residential homes, 0.5% more than 2024.
23,467 – New home listings on the market, 7.4% more than 2024.
76,206 – Active home listings on the market, 19.3% more than 2024.
13,288 – Pending sales, 0.3% less than 2024.
$9,315,499,278 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 0.4% more than 2024.
December 2025
1,126 – Residential homes sold, 6.1% more than December 2024.
$499,000 – Median price for residential homes, 1.8% less than December 2024.
825 – New home listings on the market, 3.3% less than December 2024.
4,750 – Active home listings on the market, 7.6% more than December 2024.
823 – Pending sales, 3.4% more than December 2024.
4.2 – Months of inventory, flat compared to December 2024.
$794,753,537 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 8.2% more than December 2024.
90.8% – Average close to list price, compared to 91.8% in December 2024.
Williamson County
2025
10,070 – Residential homes sold, 4.5% less than 2024.
$417,000 – Median price for residential homes, 2.8% less than 2024.
15,134 – New home listings on the market, 6.9% more than 2024.
47,738 – Active home listings on the market, 20.0% more than 2024.
10,153 – Pending sales, 3.4% less than 2024.
$4,800,072,377 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 6.6% less than 2024.
December 2025
895 – Residential homes sold, 3.2% more than December 2024.
$415,000 – Median price for residential homes, 3.5% less than December 2024.
645 – New home listings on the market, 6.3% less than December 2024.
3,302 – Active home listings on the market, 17.9% more than December 2024.
640 – Pending sales, 4.9% less than December 2024.
3.7 – Months of inventory, 0.5 months more than December 2024.
$418,638,137 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 1.3% less than December 2024.
90.5% – Average close to list price, compared to 92.3% in December 2024.
Hays County
2025
4,468 – Residential homes sold, 3.5% less than 2024.
$375,000 – Median price for residential homes, 1.6% less than 2024.
6,688 – New home listings on the market, 1.2% less than 2024.
21,601 – Active home listings on the market, 5.6% more than 2024.
4,606 – Pending sales, 0.2% more than 2024.
$2,167,920,239 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 3.5% less than 2024.
December 2025
350 – Residential homes sold, 10.9% less than December 2024.
$395,000 – Median price for residential homes, 1.0% less than December 2024.
321 – New home listings on the market, 10.1% less than December 2024.
1,497 – Active home listings on the market, 2.4% less than December 2024.
304 – Pending sales, 5.9% less than December 2024.
4.3 – Months of inventory, 0.4 months more than December 2024.
$170,681,317 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 14.4% less than December 2024.
90.8% – Average close to list price, compared to 91.0% in December 2024.
Bastrop County
2025
1,255 – Residential homes sold, 5.3% less than 2024.
$352,000 – Median price for residential homes, 1.7% less than 2024.
2,137 – New home listings on the market, 0.8% less than 2024.
8,676 – Active home listings on the market, 16.7% more than 2024.
1,290 – Pending sales, 1.8% less than 2024.
$499,762,342 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 7.5% less than 2024.
December 2025
120 – Residential homes sold, 3.4% more than December 2024.
$333,000 – Median price for residential homes, 11.9% less than December 2024.
95 – New home listings on the market, 18.1% less than December 2024.
646 – Active home listings on the market, 5.7% more than December 2024.
106 – Pending sales, 19.1% more than December 2024.
5.4 – Months of inventory, 0.1 months more than December 2024.
$45,491,541 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 8.5% less than December 2024.
89.4% – Average close to list price, compared to 92.9% in December 2024.
Caldwell County
2025
373 – Residential homes sold, 31.6% less than 2024.
$282,000 – Median price for residential homes, 4.7% less than 2024.
591 – New home listings on the market, 10.7% less than 2024.
2,094 – Active home listings on the market, 16.4% more than 2024.
404 – Pending sales, 23.0% less than 2024.
$118,356,428 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 37.3% less than 2024.
December 2025
23 – Residential homes sold, 25.8% less than December 2024.
$270,000 – Median price for residential homes, 1.8% less than December 2024.
19 – New home listings on the market, 53.7% less than December 2024.
177 – Active home listings on the market, 33.1% more than December 2024.
35 – Pending sales, 16.7% more than December 2024.
7.7 – Months of inventory, 3.4 months more than December 2024.
$6,548,180 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 31.2% less than December 2024.
86.7% – Average close to list price, compared to 89.3% in December 2024.
For more information or to download the December 2025 and Year-End Central Texas Housing Market Report, visit UnlockMLS.com/Stats.
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