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Travis County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Travis County, TX’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+6.835
Inventory Health25%
+1.742
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
-1.383
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Travis County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Travis County, TX is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Travis County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$550K▲ +6.8%
Median Days on Market52 days▲ +4%
Months of Supply5.6-11.1%
Homes for Sale7,554-9.7%
Homes Sold1,356▲ +1.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$279▲ +0.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%▲ +0.2%

How has Travis County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Travis County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Travis County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Travis County, TX?

The median sale price in Travis County, TX is $550K, having risen 6.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Travis County, TX?

Travis County, TX scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Travis County, TX's Alpha Score?

Travis County, TX's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (83/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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