Price Per Square Foot
Price Per Square Foot in Austin, TX (2026)
Updated November 11, 2026
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Head of Growth at TurboHome
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Austin homes closed at a median $289 per square foot since June 2026, and the middle half of sales landed between $225 and $397/sq ft. Single-family homes went for a median $281/sq ft and condos $335/sq ft. There is no year-over-year comparison for Austin because our MLS feed for Austin starts in June 2026. Of the 25 neighborhoods we list, Downtown is the most expensive at $704/sq ft and Easton Park the least at $222/sq ft.
TurboHome Market Analysis · 3,031 closings · Jun 1 to Oct 31, 2026 · Last updated November 11, 2026
This guide breaks that number down by neighborhood, price range, home size and month, from 3,031 single-family, condo and townhouse closings in our MLS feed from June 1 to October 31, 2026. Every figure is a median.
What a home costs per square foot in Austin right now
Across all 3,031 closings, the median Austin home sold for $552,343 at a median 1,942 sq ft of living area. The middle half of sales, from the 25th to the 75th percentile, closed between $225 and $397 per square foot.
| Home type | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Middle half ($/sq ft) | Median price | Median size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 2,400 | $281 | $224 to $385 | $599,000 | 2,166 |
| Condo | 558 | $335 | $231 to $442 | $356,750 | 1,168 |
| Townhouse | 73 | $271 | $241 to $392 | $440,915 | 1,648 |
| All types | 3,031 | $289 | $225 to $397 | $552,343 | 1,942 |
Price per square foot by neighborhood in Austin
| Neighborhood | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Single-family $/sq ft | Condo $/sq ft | Median price | Median sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 80 | $704 | n/a | $704 | $651,500 | 1,181 |
| Bouldin Creek | 31 | $613 | $656 | n/a | $1,125,000 | 1,946 |
| Zilker | 37 | $545 | $690 | $453 | $875,000 | 1,296 |
| Tarrytown | 32 | $527 | $591 | n/a | $1,617,500 | 2,805 |
| Brentwood | 28 | $480 | $493 | n/a | $720,000 | 1,755 |
| Rosedale | 38 | $427 | $518 | $390 | $962,500 | 2,138 |
| Northwest Hills | 42 | $374 | $424 | n/a | $988,000 | 2,518 |
| West Campus | 44 | $357 | n/a | $353 | $279,400 | 789 |
| Windsor Park | 32 | $357 | $364 | n/a | $467,500 | 1,328 |
| South Manchaca | 32 | $347 | $347 | n/a | $675,000 | 1,762 |
| Westover Hills | 30 | $335 | $415 | n/a | $524,500 | 1,625 |
| MLK-183 | 29 | $320 | $317 | n/a | $499,000 | 1,590 |
| Rough Hollow | 27 | $307 | $307 | n/a | $990,000 | 3,514 |
| Circle C | 68 | $299 | $299 | n/a | $789,167 | 2,768 |
| Garrison Park | 37 | $290 | $309 | n/a | $440,000 | 1,370 |
| Steiner Ranch | 65 | $273 | $274 | n/a | $999,000 | 3,526 |
| West Oak Hill | 38 | $273 | $282 | n/a | $540,000 | 1,905 |
| Lakeway | 33 | $273 | $294 | n/a | $905,000 | 3,228 |
| Sweetwater | 29 | $259 | $259 | n/a | $710,095 | 2,969 |
| North Austin Civic Association | 28 | $257 | $279 | n/a | $327,498 | 1,196 |
| Milwood | 29 | $251 | $251 | n/a | $470,000 | 1,932 |
| Southwest Austin | 72 | $242 | $236 | n/a | $435,000 | 1,915 |
| Belterra | 28 | $237 | $237 | n/a | $725,000 | 2,866 |
| Anderson Mill | 37 | $224 | $235 | n/a | $365,000 | 1,587 |
| Easton Park | 102 | $222 | $221 | n/a | $545,561 | 2,463 |
From Downtown at $704/sq ft to Easton Park at $222/sq ft, the listed neighborhoods span a ratio of 3.2 to 1. 15 of the 25 sit above the citywide median of $289/sq ft.
Downtown leads at $704/sq ft on condo sales alone, and West Campus condos closed at $353/sq ft for a median home of just 789 sq ft. Austin is the only one of the ten cities in this series where condos cost more per foot than single-family homes ($335 against $281). For houses, Zilker ($690), Bouldin Creek ($656) and Tarrytown ($591) are the most expensive per foot.
The table covers the Austin MLS area, not only the city limits: Rough Hollow, Steiner Ranch, Lakeway, Sweetwater and Belterra sit outside Austin in the Lake Travis, Bee Cave and Dripping Springs areas. Their homes are large (Steiner Ranch a median 3,526 sq ft at $999,000) but closed at $237 to $307/sq ft, well below the top of the list.
Easton Park has the most closings of any listed neighborhood (102) and the lowest per-foot price, $222, for a median home of 2,463 sq ft at $545,561, close to the citywide median price of $552,343.
Price per square foot by price range in Austin
| Price band | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Median price | Median sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $500,000 | 1,327 | $232 | $360,000 | 1,460 |
| $500,000 to $750,000 | 726 | $294 | $600,000 | 2,066 |
| $750,000 to $1M | 386 | $314 | $849,950 | 2,688 |
| $1M to $1.5M | 316 | $420 | $1,175,000 | 2,931 |
| $1.5M to $2M | 126 | $514 | $1,668,720 | 3,304 |
| $2M to $3M | 93 | $594 | $2,330,000 | 3,915 |
| $3M and up | 57 | $751 | $3,870,000 | 5,348 |
Austin's per-foot price climbs with every price band, from $232 under $500,000 to $751 at $3M and up, the highest top-band figure of the four Texas cities. From the $750,000 to $1M band ($314) to the $1M to $1.5M band ($420), the per-foot price jumps while the median size grows only from 2,688 to 2,931 sq ft.
Does a smaller home cost more per square foot in Austin?
| Living area | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 258 | $357 | $269,750 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | 616 | $299 | $375,000 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | 702 | $268 | $470,000 |
| 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft | 875 | $260 | $649,500 |
| 3,000 sq ft and up | 580 | $314 | $1,200,000 |
Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at a median $357/sq ft, against $260/sq ft for homes of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft (+37%). Homes of 3,000 sq ft and up closed at $314/sq ft.
Austin has the largest small-home premium of the ten cities in this series, driven by Downtown and West Campus condos. The per-foot price falls with each size band from $357 under 1,000 sq ft to $260 at 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft, then rises again to $314 for homes of 3,000 sq ft and up.
How Austin price per square foot moved since June
There is no year-over-year comparison for Austin because our MLS feed for Austin starts in June 2026.
| Month | Closings | Median $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 763 | $306 |
| July 2026 | 879 | $294 |
| August 2026 | 495 | $278 |
| September 2026 | 365 | $278 |
| October 2026 | 458 | $268 |
By closing month, the median ran from a low of $268/sq ft in October 2026 to a high of $306/sq ft in June 2026. The latest month, October 2026, was also the low. The monthly median slid from $306 in June to $268 in October, holding level at $278 in August and September, over five months of data.
How to use price per square foot when you make an offer in Austin
Price per square foot is a quick way to spot a listing that looks expensive or cheap. Three checks make it useful before you set an offer:
- Compare within the neighborhood and home type. Austin single-family homes went for $281/sq ft and condos for $335/sq ft, and the listed neighborhoods run from $222 to $704/sq ft, so a citywide average can be far off for any one home.
- Adjust for size. Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at $357/sq ft in Austin, against $260/sq ft for 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft, so compare a listing only with homes of a similar size.
- Check the sale-to-list ratio. The median Austin home closed at 97.3% of its list price, so buyers typically closed a little below list, and a listing's per-foot asking price is a ceiling more often than a floor. See how much over asking Austin buyers pay.
On TurboHome's own Texas closings from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, a small sample of 38, buyers paid a median $204/sq ft against a median list price of $202/sq ft (34 closings with a recorded living area), and 59.5% of 37 closings were below the list price. Across the four Texas cities in this series, the median home closed at 97.3% to 99.1% of its list price, and Austin's 97.3% is the lowest of the four.
Before a TurboHome buyer writes an offer, their agent runs a comparable-based valuation of the home and an AI offer-acceptance prediction, so the offer price rests on recent sales of similar homes rather than a citywide average. For neighborhoods where prices are moving fastest, see up and coming neighborhoods in Austin.
Methodology
Source: TurboHome's MLS closings data (our MLS feed), closings from June 1 to October 31, 2026.
Filters: closed price of at least $50,000, living area of at least 200 sq ft, price per square foot between $20 and $5,000, and single-family homes, condos and townhouses only. Price per square foot is the closed price divided by the recorded living area.
Neighborhoods: the 25 highest-volume neighborhoods with at least 20 closings in the window, sorted by median price per square foot. The single-family and condo columns show a value only where that type had 12 or more closings, and the year-over-year change only where the neighborhood had 12 or more closings a year earlier. A home type gets its own row only with 30 or more closings.
Every figure is a median: price per square foot, sale price, living area and sale-to-list ratio. The middle half is the 25th to 75th percentile.
Notes for Austin:
- Austin closings come from ACTRIS, the Austin MLS.
- The window is June 1 to October 31, 2026, because our MLS feed has only a handful of Austin closings before June 2026; there is no year-over-year comparison.
- The neighborhood table covers the Austin MLS area, not only the city limits: Rough Hollow, Steiner Ranch, Lakeway, Sweetwater and Belterra are outside Austin city limits.
FAQ
What is a good price per square foot in Austin?
It depends on the neighborhood, home type and size. Citywide, Austin homes closed at a median $289/sq ft since June 2026, and the middle half sold between $225 and $397/sq ft. A good price for a specific home is one in line with recent sales of similar homes nearby: listed neighborhoods ranged from $222/sq ft in Easton Park to $704/sq ft in Downtown.
Which Austin neighborhood has the highest price per square foot?
Downtown, at a median $704/sq ft on 80 closings, followed by Bouldin Creek ($613) and Zilker ($545). The least expensive of the 25 listed neighborhoods is Easton Park at $222/sq ft.
Why do smaller homes cost more per square foot in Austin?
In Austin, homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at a median $357/sq ft against $260 for homes of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft, a 37% premium and the largest of the ten cities in this series. Much of it comes from condos in Downtown ($704/sq ft) and West Campus (a median 789 sq ft at $353/sq ft for condos).
Is price per square foot a good way to value a home?
It is a useful first check, not a valuation. The per-foot number moves with neighborhood, home type, size, condition and lot, and in Austin the listed neighborhoods sit 3.2 to 1 apart, so compare a home only with recent sales of similar homes nearby. TurboHome agents price an offer from a comparable-based valuation instead of a citywide average.
Which companies refund the buyer's agent commission in Texas?
TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage that refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission to the buyer at closing in Texas, including in Austin. Our Texas roundup also covers Homa, Prevu, Trelora, Congress Realty and Clever Real Estate; see companies that refund the buyer's agent commission in Texas for how each one works.
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