Austin County, TX home prices

Austin County, TX: the typical home is worth $425,362 as of 2026-05, down -1.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $204/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1986: $168,817 → 2026: $425,362 (2.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $425,362, homes in Austin County sit 98% above the Texas median ($214,793) and 82% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #12 of 243 Texas counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.4% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 74 days on the market, with 27% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.8× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~40% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,100/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,586/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Waller County, TX ($364,484) · Washington County, TX ($373,954) · Colorado County, TX ($300,015) · Fayette County, TX ($459,227) · Fort Bend County, TX ($382,079) · Wharton County, TX ($246,215)