Mid-year gains in home sales point to continued Central Texas market strength
Increase in closed and pending sales signals sustained buyer demand and strong second half of 2026
AUSTIN, Texas — According to the June and Mid-Year 2026 Central Texas Housing Report released by Unlock MLS, the Central Texas housing market continued to outperform national trends during the first half of 2026, with year-to-date closed home sales increasing 4.8% to 15,698 sales in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA. Central Texas buyer demand continues to strengthen, signaling the region may be on pace for its first year of positive home sales growth in several years.
At the same time, the median price year-to-date slightly dipped 2.4% to $425,000 while closed sales rose 0.6% in June to 2,961 sales compared to last year. Pending sales also increased 13.2% to 2,994 sales suggesting the Central Texas housing market has turned a corner following its market correction and is continuing to build momentum despite ongoing national economic uncertainty.
Vaike O'Grady, market research advisor at Unlock MLS, highlighted that one of the clearest indicators of Central Texas's housing market health is the continued growth in pending sales.
“One of the strongest metrics that we continue to see is the growth in pending sales year-to-date. Pending sales provide us with an early look at where the market is headed, and when they're increasing alongside closed sales, it tells us buyers continue to move forward with confidence. This combination of transactions and moderating prices reflects a market that is creating opportunity for buyers, while sellers continue to find success by pricing and positioning their homes strategically for today's market.”
O'Grady added that June's market performance also points to encouraging shifts in overall market conditions.
“In June, we saw inventory tighten, homes sell more quickly and median prices increase year-over-year. While we'll need to continue to monitor these trends in the months ahead, these early signals suggest the market is continuing to build on the progress we've seen over the past year.”
John Crowe, 2026 Unlock MLS and ABoR president, said the evolving market underscores the value of working with a professional agent who understands local market conditions.
“The first half of the year demonstrates that today's market is creating opportunities on both sides of the transaction. Every market is local, and conditions can vary from one neighborhood to the next. That's why working with a professional agent, who has access to market intelligence through Unlock MLS, gives buyers and sellers the local insights needed to price strategically, understand real-time market trends and negotiate with confidence.”
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA
June 2026 Sales
2,961 – Residential homes sold, 0.6% more than June 2025.
$450,000 – Median price for residential homes, 1.1% more than June 2025.
4,712 – New home listings on the market, 1.8% more than June 2025.
13,245 – Active home listings on the market, 14.8% less than June 2025.
2,994 – Pending sales, 13.2% more than June 2025.
4.4 – Months of inventory, 1.0 months less June 2025.
$1,814,149,897 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 5.9% more than June 2025.
93.9% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.7% in June 2025.
Year to Date Sales
15,698 – Residential homes sold, 4.8% more than the first half of 2025.
$425,000 – Median price for residential homes, 2.4% less than the first half of 2025.
28,042 – New home listings on the market, 3.3% less than the first half of 2025.
77,888 – Active home listings on the market, 1.8% more than the first half of 2025.
17,461 – Pending sales, 9.8% more than the first half of 2025.
$8,964,335,285 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 4.2% more than the first half of 2025.
Year to Date Leases
17,185 – Closed leases, 7.3% more than the first half of 2025.
$2,100 – Median price for rent, 4.3% less than the first half of 2025.
21,134 – New lease listings on the market, 0.4% more than the first half of 2025.
25,703 – Active lease listings on the market, 4.7% less than the first half of 2025.
18,150 – Pending leases, 8.0% more than the first half of 2025.
$40,113,693 – Total dollar volume of leases, 3.2% more than the first half of 2025.
City of Austin
June 2026 Sales
1,054 – Residential homes sold, 4.6% more than June 2025.
$605,000 – Median price for residential homes, 3.6% more than June 2025.
1,665 – New home listings on the market, 3.3% less than June 2025.
4,665 – Active home listings on the market, 22.1% less than June 2025.
1,024 – Pending sales, 16.5% more than June 2025.
4.3 – Months of inventory, 1.7 months less than June 2025.
$859,091,915 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 8.1% more than June 2025.
94.5% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.6% in June 2025.
Year to Date Sales
5,396 – Residential homes sold, 6.4% more than the first half of 2025.
$572,500 – Median price for residential homes, 1.3% less than the first half of 2025.
10,298 – New home listings on the market, 7.4% less than the first half of 2025.
26,772 – Active home listings on the market, 5.8% less than the first half of 2025.
6,009 – Pending sales, 11.4% more than the first half of 2025.
$4,133,814,934 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 5.5% more than the first half of 2025.
Year to Date Leases
8,993 – Closed leases, 11.0% more than the first half of 2025.
$2,175 – Median price for rent, 5.4% less than the first half of 2025.
11,128 – New lease listings on the market, 3.6% more than the first half of 2025.
13,127 – Active lease listings on the market, 2.4% less than the first half of 2025.
9,446 – Pending leases, 10.0% more than the first half of 2025.
$22,432,936 – Total dollar volume of leases, 5.0% more than the first half of 2025.
Travis County
June 2026 Sales
1,389 – Residential homes sold, 6.7% more than June 2025.
$542,000 – Median price for residential homes, 4.0% more than June 2025.
2,229 – New home listings on the market, 0.6% more than June 2025.
6,439 – Active home listings on the market, 17.7% less than June 2025.
1,356 – Pending sales, 16.7% more than June 2025.
4.7 – Months of inventory, 1.4 less than June 2025.
$1,056,287,319 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 13.1% more than June 2025.
94.2% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.6% in June 2025.
Year to Date Sales
7,092 – Residential homes sold, 6.5% more than the first half of 2025.
$499,900 – Median price for residential homes, 2.0% less than the first half of 2025.
13,721 – New home listings on the market, 4.1% less than the first half of 2025.
37,488 – Active home listings on the market, 0.8% less than the first half of 2025.
7,919 – Pending sales, 12.7% more than the first half of 2025.
$4,991,259,152 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 6.2% more than the first half of 2025.
Year to Date Leases
10,039 – Closed leases, 9.4% more than the first half of 2025.
$2,150 – Median price for rent, 4.4% less than the first half of 2025.
12,628 – New lease listings on the market, 4.6% more than the first half of 2025.
15,766 – Active lease listings on the market, 0.5% less than the first half of 2025.
10,544 – Pending leases, 8.9% more than the first half of 2025.
$24,906,991 – Total dollar volume of leases, 3.9% more than the first half of 2025.
Williamson County
June 2026 Sales
1,001 – Residential homes sold, 4.3% more than June 2025.
$426,800 – Median price for residential homes, 0.5% more than June 2025.
1,514 – New home listings on the market, 5.9% more than June 2025.
3,999 – Active home listings on the market, 14.0% less than June 2025.
1,037 – Pending sales, 14.5% more than June 2025.
3.7 – Months of inventory, 1.2 less than June 2025.
$493,204,611 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 5.3% more than June 2025.
93.8% – Average close to list price, compared to 94.1% in June 2025.
Year to Date Sales
5,410 – Residential homes sold, 7.0% more than the first half of 2025.
$408,000 – Median price for residential homes, 2.9% less than the first half of 2025.
8,797 – New home listings on the market, 0.9% less than the first half of 2025.
23,666 – Active home listings on the market, 4.2% more than the first half of 2025.
5,998 – Pending sales, 12.2% more than the first half of 2025.
$2,547,917,665 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 5.0% more than the first half of 2025.
Year to Date Leases
5,271 – Closed leases, 4.4% more than the first half of 2025.
$2,099 – Median price for rent, 2.3% less than the first half of 2025.
6,110 – New lease listings on the market, 7.4% less than the first half of 2025.
6,796 – Active lease listings on the market, 15.2% less than the first half of 2025.
5,600 – Pending leases, 6.4% more than the first half of 2025.
$11,355,587 – Total dollar volume of leases, 2.0% more than the first half of 2025.
Hays County
June 2026 Sales
390 – Residential homes sold, 22.8% less than June 2025.
$400,000 – Median price for residential homes, 9.0% more than June 2025.
634 – New home listings on the market, 9.3% less than June 2025.
1,819 – Active home listings on the market, 13.0% less than June 2025.
409 – Pending sales, 0.7% more than June 2025.
4.8 – Months of inventory, 0.5 months more than June 2025.
$195,640,921 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 19.2% less than June 2025.
93.6% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.2% in June 2025.
Year to Date Sales
2,226 – Residential homes sold, 5.2% less than the first half of 2025.
$370,573 – Median price for residential homes, 0.7% less than the first half of 2025.
3,708 – New home listings on the market, 9.1% less than the first half of 2025.
10,789 – Active home listings on the market, 1.1% less than the first half of 2025.
2,456 – Pending sales, 3.5% less than the first half of 2025.
$1,075,305,200 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 4.9% less than the first half of 2025.
Year to Date Leases
1,414 – Closed leases, 2.2% more than the first half of 2025.
$1,995 – Median price for rent, flat compared to the first half of 2025.
1,769 – New lease listings on the market, 1.2% less than the first half of 2025.
2,251 – Active lease listings on the market, 7.1% less than the first half of 2025.
1,522 – Pending leases, 6.3% more than the first half of 2025.
$3,003,911 – Total dollar volume of leases, 0.5% more than the first half of 2025.
Bastrop County
June 2026 Sales
137 – Residential homes sold, 0.7% more than June 2025.
$344,900 – Median price for residential homes, 6.8% less than June 2025.
234 – New home listings on the market, 3.1% more than June 2025.
749 – Active home listings on the market, 5.4% less than June 2025.
140 – Pending sales, 14.8% more than June 2025.
6.6 – Months of inventory, 0.2 months more than June 2025.
$54,578,691 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 3.5% less than June 2025.
93.5% – Average close to list price, compared to 94.6% in June 2025.
Year to Date Sales
703 – Residential homes sold, 3.2% more than the first half of 2025.
$339,990 – Median price for residential homes, 2.9% less than the first half of 2025.
1,324 – New home listings on the market, 2.1% less than the first half of 2025.
4,571 – Active home listings on the market, 11.7% more than the first half of 2025.
794 – Pending sales, 6.9% more than the first half of 2025.
$270,336,996 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 0.7% less than the first half of 2025.
Year to Date Leases
313 – Closed leases, 11.8% more than the first half of 2025.
$1,900 – Median price for rent, 2.6% less than the first half of 2025.
453 – New lease listings on the market, 8.4% more than the first half of 2025.
617 – Active lease listings on the market, 27.7% more than the first half of 2025.
336 – Pending leases, 14.3% more than the first half of 2025.
$603,754 – Total dollar volume of leases, 7.4% more than the first half of 2025.
Caldwell County
June 2026 Sales
44 – Residential homes sold, 12.8% more than June 2025.
$260,495 – Median price for residential homes, 10.2% less than June 2025.
101 – New home listings on the market, 74.1% more than June 2025.
239 – Active home listings on the market, 36.6% more than June 2025.
52 – Pending sales, 4.0% more than June 2025.
5.6 – Months of inventory, 0.9 months more than June 2025.
$14,438,355 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 15.8% more than June 2025.
93.1% – Average close to list price, compared to 91.1% in June 2025.
Year to Date Sales
267 – Residential homes sold, 17.1% more than the first half of 2025.
$242,000 – Median price for residential homes, 19.3% less than the first half of 2025.
492 – New home listings on the market, 26.2% more than the first half of 2025.
1,374 – Active home listings on the market, 36.0% more than the first half of 2025.
294 – Pending sales, 21.5% more than the first half of 2025.
$79,516,272 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 7.5% more than the first half of 2025.
Year to Date Leases
148 – Closed leases, 20.3% more than the first half of 2025.
$1,700 – Median price for rent, 5.0% less than the first half of 2025.
174 – New lease listings on the market, 5.5% more than the first half of 2025.
273 – Active lease listings on the market, 46.8% more than the first half of 2025.
148 – Pending leases, 14.7% more than the first half of 2025.
$243,450 – Total dollar volume of leases, 19.5% more than the first half of 2025.
For more information or to download the June and Mid-Year 2026 Central Texas Housing Market Report, visit UnlockMLS.com/Stats.
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