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Located on Austin Avenue near Old Town Park, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom historic home is 2,711 square feet and is listed at $895,000. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Located on Austin Avenue near Old Town Park, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom historic home is 2,711 square feet and is listed at $895,000. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County housing market indicates buyer momentum

The Central Texas real estate market is showing signs of steady prices, ample inventory and renewed buyer momentum, according to a new report from the Austin Board of Realtors.

Real Estate sales on the rise

Updated data from the Austin Board of Realtors show that the market is finding stability across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area. The latest Central Texas Housing Report from Unlock MLS shows pending sales in August rose for the fourth consecutive month — up 8.
A three-bedroom, three-bathroom house is for sale for $975,000, located off the Square on Church Street in Georgetown. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

A three-bedroom, three-bathroom house is for sale for $975,000, located off the Square on Church Street in Georgetown. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Listings up, sales down in Central Texas

In April, the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown Metropolitan Statistical Area saw an 11.5 percent increase in new home listings, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report released by Unlock MLS.
A house on East Seventh Street features a for sale sign in the yard. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

A house on East Seventh Street features a for sale sign in the yard. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Housing, rent costs show affordability woes in G’town

In the aftermath of the housing price surge seen in Central Texas 2020- 2021, housing prices in the Georgetown area have started to settle. However, with high interest rates, mortgages are still a hurdle, especially for first-time home buyers.
A house on the corner of 10th Street and Church Street in Georgetown is listed for sale at $1.5 million. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

A house on the corner of 10th Street and Church Street in Georgetown is listed for sale at $1.5 million. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Real estate market report:

In May, the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA saw a 12.8 percent decline in closed listings, with 4.9 months of available inventory, a level that hasn’t been seen in 13 years according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report released by the Austin Board of Realtors.
A house in Cold Springs in Leander goes up for sale. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

A house in Cold Springs in Leander goes up for sale. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County real estate market report

In the latest report from the Austin Board of Realtors, new home listings across the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metropolitan area jumped to 4,714 new listings, 10.2 percent more than in March 2023.
A newly built home on the market in Austin. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

A newly built home on the market in Austin. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Early 2024 Williamson County housing market sees gains compared to 2023

The Austin Board of Realtors released its first housing market analysis of 2024, representing market activity for the month of January.   According to the data, residential homes sold in Williamson County increased by 4.3 percent, with 1,667 closed sales. Pending sales rose 3.