Austin Housing Market Trends: 2024 vs 2025 Detailed Analysis
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Austin Housing Market Trends: 2024 vs 2025 Detailed Analysis : The Austin Area housing market experienced notable shifts between 2024 and 2025, reflecting evolving trends in inventory, pricing, and market dynamics across major cities. This comparative analysis offers a detailed look at how the market transitioned over the course of a year, providing valuable insights into buyer and seller behavior.
In 2024, Austin reported 2,577 active residential listings with an average price of $1,078,628 and a median price of $674,999. The market had 4.35 months of inventory, positioning it in a balanced state leaning slightly toward a seller's market. By 2025, active listings in Austin grew to 2,877, a 12% increase. However, the average price declined to $977,610, while the median price dropped to $597,000. The months of inventory decreased to 4.01, indicating a tighter market despite the increased inventory.
Bastrop's market dynamics also shifted noticeably. In 2024, Bastrop had 235 active listings with an average price of $502,036 and a median price of $458,000. The months of inventory stood at 4.90, categorizing it as a neutral market. In 2025, listings rose to 262, and the average price slightly increased to $520,433. However, the median price declined to $424,995, and months of inventory increased to 5.70, moving Bastrop into a more balanced, neutral state.
Buda experienced significant changes in its housing market. Active listings rose from 158 in 2024 to 229 in 2025. The average price decreased from $546,344 to $462,567, and the median price dropped from $429,950 to $389,999. The months of inventory increased from 2.29 to 3.40, showing a shift toward a more balanced market from a strong seller's market.
Burnet saw its average price fall from $927,060 in 2024 to $738,026 in 2025, alongside a median price drop from $579,000 to $510,000. Active listings increased from 87 to 98, but the months of inventory slightly decreased from 7.91 to 7.74, maintaining Burnet's position in a buyer's market.
Cedar Park experienced a shift toward a stronger seller's market. Active listings rose from 96 in 2024 to 110 in 2025. The average price dropped from $652,478 to $607,751, and the median price remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from $507,250 to $509,500. Notably, months of inventory decreased from 2.87 to 1.96, marking Cedar Park as a competitive seller's market.
Dripping Springs saw a notable reduction in inventory pressure. In 2024, it had 189 active listings with an average price of $1,074,554 and a median price of $849,900. The months of inventory were high at 7.27. By 2025, listings declined to 166, and while the average price increased to $1,156,619, the median price dropped to $789,000. The months of inventory decreased to 3.72, transitioning Dripping Springs to a more balanced market.
Georgetown's active listings increased from 740 in 2024 to 890 in 2025. The average price dropped from $580,779 to $567,712, and the median price fell from $528,971 to $509,545. The months of inventory also decreased from 3.71 to 3.59, maintaining its status as a market favorable to sellers.
Hutto saw growth in inventory from 178 listings in 2024 to 210 in 2025. The average price slightly decreased from $477,298 to $475,218, while the median price increased from $401,506 to $415,000. Months of inventory rose from 2.16 to 3.94, indicating a shift toward a more balanced market.
Lago Vista experienced a decline in average pricing from $661,890 in 2024 to $627,168 in 2025, with median prices remaining stable at $525,000. Active listings slightly decreased from 185 to 183, and months of inventory dropped from 9.02 to 8.58, continuing its trend as a buyer's market.
Overall, the Austin Area showed a trend of increasing inventory and softening prices from 2024 to 2025. Seller's markets became more balanced in many areas, while buyer's markets like Burnet and Lago Vista remained steady. Understanding these shifts in market dynamics provides crucial insights for buyers and sellers navigating the evolving real estate landscape in Central Texas
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