Homebuyers remained active across Central Texas in May, despite ongoing affordability challenges and broader economic uncertainty, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report from Unlock MLS.
The report found pending home sales in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan area increased 14.3% compared to May 2025, suggesting buyers continue to move forward with home purchases even as mortgage rates and housing costs remain elevated.
Housing market analysts say the latest data points to a market that has stabilized after several years of rapid change, giving buyers and sellers greater confidence as they make long-term housing decisions.
“What’s particularly notable about May’s housing activity is that buyers continued to engage with the market even as many of the factors that typically create hesitation, such as affordability challenges and economic uncertainty, remained in place,” said Vaike O’Grady, market research advisor at Unlock MLS.
The report also found home prices remained relatively stable across the region, while inventory levels continued to provide buyers with more options than were available during the height of the pandemic-era housing boom.
According to Unlock MLS, the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos housing market recorded the following activity in May 2026:
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA
- May 2026 – For Sale
- 2,953 – Residential homes sold, 3.4% less than May 2025.
- $440,000 – Median price for residential homes, 0.9% less than May 2025.
- 4,786 – New home listings on the market, 16.7% less than May 2025.
- 12,508 – Active home listings on the market, 16.6% less than May 2025.
- 3,310 – Pending sales, 14.3% more than May 2025.
- 4.7 – Months of inventory, 0.3 less than May 2025.
- $1,744,835,169 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 2.2% less than May 2025.
- 94.5% – Average close to list price, flat compared to May 2025.
- May 2026 – For Lease
- 2,893 – Closed leases, 1.5% less than May 2025.
- $2,150 – Median price for rent, 2.1% less than May 2025.
- 3,953 – New lease listings on the market, 12.0% less than May 2025.
- 3,843 – Active lease listings on the market, 21.3% less than May 2025.
- 3,307 – Pending sales, 4.3% more than May 2025.
- 1.8 – Months of inventory, 0.2 months less than May 2025.
- $6,872,951 – Total dollar volume of leases, 4.1% less than May 2025.
- 97.9% – Average close to list price, compared to 97.5% in May 2025.
City of Austin
- May 2026 – For Sale
- 1,076 – Residential homes sold, 4.6% more than May 2025.
- $595,000 – Median price for residential homes, 0.5% more than May 2025.
- 1,757 – New home listings on the market, 19.5% less than May 2025.
- 4,374 – Active home listings on the market, 24.5% less than May 2025.
- 1,157 – Pending sales, 15.9% more than May 2025.
- 4.4 – Months of inventory, 1.2 months less than May 2025.
- $843,057,619 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 3.4% more than May 2025.
- 95.2% – Average close to list price, compared to 94.6% in May 2025.
- May 2026 – For Lease
- 1,516 – Closed leases, 0.8% more than May 2025.
- $2,250 – Median price for rent, 2.2% less than May 2025.
- 2,044 – New lease listings on the market, 11.2 less than May 2025.
- 2,019– Active lease listings on the market, 17.9% less than May 2025.
- 1,738 – Pending sales, 5.7% more than May 2025.
- 2.0 – Months of inventory, 0.1 months less than May 2025.
- $3,855,926 – Total dollar volume of leases, 2.1% less than May 2025.
- 97.5% – Average close to list price, compared to 96.9% in May 2025.
Travis County
- May 2026 – For Sale
- 1,353 – Residential homes sold, 1.6% more than May 2025.
- $535,000 – Median price for residential homes, 3.9% less than May 2025.
- 2,308 – New home listings on the market, 17.3% less than May 2025.
- 6,096 – Active home listings on the market, 19.8% less than May 2025.
- 1,524 – Pending sales, 20.3% more than May 2025.
- 4.8 – Months of inventory, 0.9 months less than May 2025.
- $988,446,319 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 2.9% more than May 2025.
- 94.8% – Average close to list price, compared to 94.7% in May 2025.
- May 2026 – For Lease
- 1,700 – Closed leases, 1.0% more than May 2025.
- $2,200 – Median price for rent, 4.1% less than May 2025.
- 2,299 – New lease listings on the market, 10.9% less than May 2025.
- 2,386 – Active lease listings on the market, 17.2% less than May 2025.
- 1,908 – Pending sales, 2.3% more than May 2025.
- 2.0 – Months of inventory, 0.2 months less than May 2025.
- $4,278,581 – Total dollar volume of leases, 3.0% less than May 2025.
- 97.6% – Average close to list price, compared to 97.0% in May 2025.
Williamson County
- May 2026 – For Sale
- 1,063 – Residential homes sold, 1.9% more than May 2025.
- $406,000 – Median price for residential homes, 4.5% less than May 2025.
- 1,552 – New home listings on the market, 15.3% less than May 2025.
- 3,722 – Active home listings on the market, 16.9% less than May 2025.
- 1,124 – Pending sales, 17.8% more than May 2025.
- 4.2 – Months of inventory, 0.1 months less than May 2025.
- $498,418,101 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 1.0% less than May 2025.
- 94.3% – Average close to list price, compared to 94.7% in May 2025.
- May 2026 – For Lease
- 843 – Closed leases, 11.5% less than May 2025.
- $2,175 – Median price for rent, 0.7% less than May 2025.
- 1,214 – New lease listings on the market, 16.2% less than May 2025.
- 969 – Active lease listings on the market, 34.5% less than May 2025.
- 1,012 – Pending sales, 1.4% more than May 2025.
- 1.3 – Months of inventory, 0.4 months less than May 2025.
- $1,869,940 – Total dollar volume of leases, 11.6% less than May 2025.
- 98.8% – Average close to list price, compared to 98.3% in May 2025.
Hays County
- May 2026 – For Sale
- 375 – Residential homes sold, 28.7% less than May 2025.
- $390,000 – Median price for residential homes, 1.6% more than May 2025.
- 628 – New home listings on the market, 19.5% less than May 2025.
- 1,751 – Active home listings on the market, 10.8% less than May 2025.
- 462 – Pending sales, 7.4% less than May 2025.
- 5.1 – Months of inventory, 1.3 months more than May 2025.
- $198,345,451 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 24.7% less than May 2025.
- 94.3% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.9% to May 2025.
- May 2026 – For Lease
- 265 – Closed leases, 14.2% more than May 2025.
- $1,950 – Median price for rent, 2.5% less than May 2025.
- 321 – New lease listings on the market, 12.8% less than May 2025.
- 353 – Active lease listings on the market, 13.1% less than May 2025.
- 296 – Pending sales, 25.4% more than May 2025.
- 1.8 – Months of inventory, 1.8 months more than May 2025.
- $567,006 – Total dollar volume of leases, 12.1% more than May 2025.
- 97.9% – Average close to list price, compared to 97.8% in May 2025.
Bastrop County
- May 2026 – For Sale
- 117 – Residential homes sold, 9.3% more than May 2025.
- $350,000 – Median price for residential homes, flat compared to May 2025.
- 222 – New home listings on the market, 20.7% less than May 2025.
- 719 – Active home listings on the market, 5.1% less than May 2025.
- 150 – Pending sales, 7.9% more than May 2025.
- 6.4 – Months of inventory, 1.3 months less than May 2025.
- $46,330,088 – Total dollar volume of homes sold, 15.0% more than May 2025.
- 93.2% – Average close to list price, compared to 93.7% in May 2025.
- May 2026 – For Lease
- 67 – Closed leases, 34.0% more than May 2025.
- $1,890 – Median price for rent, 4.9% less than May 2025.
- 89 – New lease listings on the market, 23.6% more than May 2025.
- 96 – Active lease listings on the market, 9.1% more than May 2025.
- 68 – Pending sales, 30.8% more than May 2025.
- 2.7 – Months of inventory, 0.1 months more than May 2025.
- $130,544 – Total dollar volume of leases, 24.7% more than May 2025.
- 96.9% – Average close to list price, compared to 97.8% in May 2025.
Caldwell County
- May 2026 – For Sale
- 45 – Residential homes sold, 6.3% less than May 2025.
- $250,000 – Median price for residential homes, 20.5% less than May 2025.
- 76 – New home listings on the market, 16.9% more than May 2025.
- 220 – Active home listings on the market, 15.8% more than May 2025.
- 50 – Pending sales, 31.6% more than May 2025.
- 4.9 – Months of inventory, 0.3 months more than May 2025.
- $13,295,210– Total dollar volume of homes sold, 23.5% less than May 2025.
- 92.3% – Average close to list price, compared to 92.7% in May 2025.
- May 2026 – For Lease
- 18 – Closed leases, 5.3% less than May 2025.
- $1,575 – Median price for rent, 7.4% less than May 2025.
- 30 – New lease listings on the market, 42.9% more than May 2025.
- 39 – Active lease listings on the market, 34.5% more than May 2025.
- 23 – Pending sales, 15.0% more than May 2025.
- 2.6 – Months of inventory, 2.6 months more than May 2025.
- $26,880 – Total dollar volume of leases, 12.5% less than May 2025.
- 96.3% – Average close to list price, compared to 96.9% in May 2025.
Unlock MLS officials said Central Texas continues to benefit from strong population growth, a diverse economy, and steady demand for housing. They noted that today’s market conditions allow buyers and sellers more time to evaluate their options and make informed decisions than they had during the highly competitive market of recent years.
While sales activity varied among individual counties, the overall regional data suggests the Central Texas housing market remains active as the summer homebuying season gets underway.
