Here are the February/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX:
We had another good month in February to start 2026 with 2 solid greens, 4 light reds (2 of those were only 1% change) and only 2 solid reds. Most impressive are the Pendings and Sales since those are important indicators of a market’s health. Keep in mind that each month I report home sales numbers for are compared to the same month of the previous year. Our typical home sales cycle in the Austin metro area each year starts with low activity in January (usually our lowest month), slowly ramps up as spring unfolds and peaks during the summer months, slowing down in the fall and to the end of the year. Much of this cycle is due to people wanting to be settled into their new homes during the summer school break.
So, comparing Feb/2025 (above) to last month, you can clearly see we are doing better this year. As I’ve mentioned recently, I believe 2026 will be the year the Austin metro shakes off the doldrums of the past few years since the Federal Reserve began to unnecessarily raise interest rates at an historic rate beginning in Feb/2022. This shattered the robust market we experienced after the Covid lockdown in Mar/2020. If the Fed drops interest rates further this year as many expect, it will only fuel our recovery even more. Based on the market activity Austin real estate agents have seen since the 1st of this year, everything points to a good year in 2026.
This is a good time to get your home on the market to have the most exposure to buyers and highest prices. Let me know if you want a free, no-obligation market analysis of your home.
(512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com
