December 2025 Central Texas Housing Market Report

by Move Smart Pros .

2025 Brings Stability Back to Central Texas Housing

As 2025 comes to a close, the Central Texas housing market is showing clear signs of balance after a year of adjustment. According to the December 2025 and Year-End Central Texas Housing Market Report from Unlock MLS, the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area finished the year on steadier footing, with pricing, inventory, and buyer behavior settling into a more predictable rhythm.

While closed sales dipped 3.2% year over year to 29,383, momentum improved in the second half of the year as buyers reentered the market, sellers adjusted expectations, and inventory stabilized after peaking midyear. Overall, 2025 marked a reset—less urgency, more intention, and healthier market conditions.

Vaike O’Grady, research advisor at Unlock MLS, explained how the market evolved over the course of the year:

“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 steady conditions to continue. Mortgage rates are projected to stay near 6%, with home sales and prices holding relatively flat. Combined with improving affordability and a strong local job market, Central Texas remains well-positioned to handle broader economic uncertainty while supporting long-term, sustainable growth.

John Crowe, 2026 Unlock MLS and ABoR president, emphasized that today’s market rewards preparation and strategy more than speed:

“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 also shared that Unlock MLS will kick off the new year with the 2026 Central Texas Growth Forum, focused on 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.”

As we head into 2026, the takeaway is clear: the Central Texas housing market has recalibrated. With more balanced conditions, realistic pricing, and informed decision-making, the foundation is set for a steadier year ahead.

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.