AUSTIN, Texas - s4story -- Austin home prices held near $405,000 in October, but almost half of the listings that left the market didn't sell, according to Sarah Maddali, REALTOR® and team leader of Serendipity Realty Group at Compass. Sarah Maddali and Serendipity Realty Group at Compass pulled full-month October 2026 numbers from Unlock MLS ahead of the MLS's monthly Central Texas Housing Report.

Across the five-county Austin metro, 2,142 homes closed in October at a median price of $405,000, based on Unlock MLS data pulled by Serendipity Realty Group. Another 1,725 listings expired or were withdrawn, so 44.6% of listings that left the market didn't sell.

Metro homes that sold in their first week closed at 99.2% of original list price, while homes that sat 120 days or longer closed at 85.8%. In Austin, 716 homes sold and 689 expired or were withdrawn, with a $550,000 median. Hays County closed 298 homes at a median of $371,080 with 6.4 months of supply.

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South Austin isn't one market, and Austin home prices change a lot from one ZIP to the next. 78749 had just 2.4 months of supply and a $565,000 median. 78748 had 4.0 months at $449,000, and 78745 had 5.6 months at $428,000.

"October says two things at once," said Sarah Maddali. "Homes priced right are still getting close to full price in their first week, and almost half of the listings that came off the market didn't sell at all. If you're selling, your first two weeks decide it, so price for them. If you're buying, the homes that have been sitting are where you can negotiate, but in a tight ZIP like 78749 you'll want to come in ready."

What Austin buyers and sellers can do this month:

- Sellers: price for the first week.

- Buyers: ask your agent for homes listed 60+ days, and ask about seller-paid closing costs or repairs.

- Everyone: check your ZIP, not just the metro.

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Free Austin buyer and seller guides: https://sarahmaddali.com/links/

About Serendipity Realty Group
Serendipity Realty Group is an Austin, Texas real estate team led by Sarah Maddali, REALTOR® and Military Relocation Professional (MRP). Before real estate, Sarah worked in physical therapy, and she moved into real estate after her own first home purchase left her feeling like nobody was in her corner. Since 2016, Sarah and her team have closed 220+ transactions and helped flip 22+ homes around Austin, and she has been recognized by Austin Real Producers. The team helps first-time home buyers, relocating families and sellers across Austin, South Austin and the surrounding Hill Country. Serendipity Realty Group is a real estate team affiliated with Compass. Equal Housing Opportunity.