Austin home sales are down, inventory up in 2025 so far

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Home sales in the Austin metropolitan area are down 10% so far in 2025 compared to the first few months of 2024, according to the Austin Board of Realtors. After the Great Recession, home values around Austin appreciated at an average rate of around 4.5% annually until the pandemic, when home values spiked. While values still reflect the COVID-19 era, they have been steadily cooling down.  DATA: Austin’s housing market: How quickly are homes selling, and for