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Austin metro median home prices in 2026 have been reported around $426,000 to $440,000, while homes inside the city of Austin run considerably higher.Combined property tax rates in Travis County commonly fall near 1.8% to 2.1% of appraised value, adding thousands to your true annual housing cost.A $
Texas's $138B Transportation Plan and I-35 Capital Express South add managed lanes to Austin's corridor within a roughly $95B funded program adopted in August 2026.
Apache Shores near Lake Austin led all Austin-area neighborhoods with a 450% jump in closings between July 2025 and July 2026, according to recent Austin market reports.North Central Austin's Brentwood ranked second, with closed sales climbing roughly 220% over the same 12-month window.Steiner Ranch
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How Wimberley and Dripping Springs hit million-dollar home status: 729 Austin-area homes sold over $1M from January to April 2026, up from 262 in 2019.
Bouldin Creek vs. Travis Heights: two SoCo neighborhoods where Austin metro asking prices fell nearly 25% since 2022. Compare price, lots, and walkability.
In the fastest-growing U.S. cities in 2026 ranking, Leander posted a $451,210 median sale price in February 2026 with a balanced six months of supply.
Should You Take an Instant Cash Offer for Your Austin Home in 2026?
Zilker vs. Barton Hills compared: two 78704 neighborhoods split by Barton Creek, where Austin asking prices fell nearly 25% since 2022. See which fits you.
Texas's New Manufactured Home Law Takes Effect Sept. 1, 2026, barring city bans on manufactured homes. See where deed restrictions exempt Austin neighborhoods.
Firefly Aerospace's Cedar Park boom: a Lockheed Martin deal covers 25 launches through 2031 and record Q2 2026 revenue signals durable north Austin housing demand.
Clarksville vs. Tarrytown, comparing West Austin homes: both sit in 78703, but expect smaller cottage lots in Clarksville and larger estate lots in Tarrytown.
Inside Pflugerville's $542M Trails at Carmel Project: Ashton Woods and Starlight filed plans for 3.9M sq ft of homes and an amenity center, done by May 2027.
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