Central & South Austin Market Snapshot | Week of April 28, 2026
- 170 homes available right now
- 10 went under contract this week
- 2 sold this week
- $1.8M typical asking price
- 47 days typical time on market for active listings
- $2.2M typical sale price (2 closed sales this week)
A $2.6 Million Zilker Listing Moved in Six Days. Here Is What the Rest of the Market Did.
A three-bedroom on Spofford Street in Zilker listed at $2.6 million and went under contract in six days. The same week, a five-bedroom on Shelley Avenue in Clarksville listed at $2 million and moved in five days. And a three-bedroom on Mount Barker Drive in Highland Park listed at $1.6 million also went under contract in five days.
Three homes. Three different neighborhoods. All under contract inside a week.
Those transactions tell you something the averages won't. The overall market across Central and South Austin looks patient: 170 homes available, 47 days on market, only 2 closed sales. But zoom in on the homes that are actually moving, and the speed looks nothing like the aggregate.
This is the tension right now in Barton Hills, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, Highland Park, Old West Austin, Clarksville, and Zilker. Inventory is up. Buyers are looking. But the gap between a well-priced listing and an aspirationally priced one is measured in months, not weeks.
Where Is the Fastest-Moving Market South of the River?
Zilker. Twenty-two homes available, three went under contract, one sold. The sold home on Frazier Avenue closed at $1.9 million, 90.7% of asking, after 21 days. But the real story this week is what went under contract. The Spofford Street listing at $2.6 million moved in six days. I saw this one in person, epic Mid Century Modern with a great yard. Didn't have a garage though and had a few quirks I was sure would bring pause from buyers. I was definitely wrong on that. A home on Jessie Street at $1.2 million moved in 30 days. And a home on Collier Street at $1.8 million moved after 50 days. Three contracts in one week across a wide price range. Typical time on market for active Zilker listings sits at 19.5 days, the fastest of any Central or South Austin neighborhood in this data set.
Barton Hills has 31 homes available, one went under contract, one sold. The closed sale on Rockingham Drive went for $2.5 million at 89.1% of asking after 190 days on market. That is a long wait and a 10.9% haircut. The typical asking price in Barton Hills sits at $2 million with 65 days on market. Sellers here are pricing high and waiting. The data says that patience is costing them.
Bouldin Creek has 34 homes available, two went under contract, zero sold this week. Typical asking price sits at $1.4 million with 51 days on market. The fastest Bouldin Creek home to go under contract was 815 Columbus Street at $1.9 million after 14 days. The next was 801 Post Oak Street at $1.2 million after 132 days. That spread tells you the pricing discipline story in two data points.
Travis Heights is quiet this week. Thirty homes available, zero under contract, zero sold. Typical asking price is $1.8 million. Typical time on market is 41 days. For buyers watching Travis Heights, the inventory is building and nobody is getting into bidding wars right now.
What Are Buyers Paying in Highland Park and Old West Austin?
Highland Park carries a typical asking price of $2.8 million with 19 homes available and 60 days on market. One home went under contract this week, the $1.6 million listing on Mount Barker Drive that moved in five days. Highland Park sits just north of Tarrytown (not part of Westlake, despite the proximity) and draws families who want proximity to downtown with a quieter residential feel.
Old West Austin, which includes Bryker Woods, Pemberton Heights, and Old Enfield, has 22 homes available at a typical asking price of $2.4 million. Two went under contract this week. The fastest was 3107 Beverly Road in Bryker Woods at $2.5 million after 35 days. The slowest was 1510 Gaston Avenue in Pemberton Heights at $3.5 million after 160 days. Both are under contract now, which tells you there are buyers at every price point if the home is positioned correctly. But the Gaston Avenue listing needed five months to find its buyer at $3.5 million.
Sellers say: "Our home is worth at least what the neighbor got last year."
Translation: They have not looked at what is sitting unsold right now in their own neighborhood.
Clarksville rounds out the Central Austin picture with 12 homes available, one under contract, and a typical asking price of $1.6 million. It has the longest typical time on market in the data at 79.5 days. But the Shelley Avenue listing proved that a properly priced Clarksville home still moves in days, not months.
What Does This Week's Data Mean for Buyers and Sellers?
For buyers looking south of the river, Zilker and Bouldin Creek are the two neighborhoods to watch. Zilker for its speed (three homes went under contract this week, the fastest in six days) and Bouldin Creek for its value (34 homes and more negotiating room than any other South Austin neighborhood). Travis Heights is building inventory with 30 homes and zero buyer urgency, which is an opportunity for a patient buyer who wants to take time evaluating.
For sellers in Central Austin neighborhoods like Highland Park, Old West Austin, and Clarksville, the message is consistent: priced right sells fast, priced aspirationally sits. The Spofford Street listing in Zilker proved that a $2.6 million home can move in six days. The Rockingham Drive listing in Barton Hills proved that pricing high costs you 190 days and a 10.9% haircut.
6 Key Facts About the Central & South Austin Market This Week (April 28, 2026)
- Zilker is the fastest-moving market in the data set at 19.5 days typical time on market with 22 homes available and 3 going under contract this week
- Clarksville, Highland Park, and Zilker each had a home go under contract in 5-6 days despite overall slower market pace
- Bouldin Creek has the most inventory south of the river at 34 homes with a typical asking price of $1.4 million
- Barton Hills' only closed sale this week took 190 days and sold at 89.1% of asking, signaling the cost of overpricing in that neighborhood
- Travis Heights has 30 homes available with zero activity this week, creating a buyer-friendly window
- Only 2 homes closed across all 7 Central and South Austin neighborhoods this week, but 10 went under contract, signaling a pipeline building for May
My Take on This Week
I track every transaction in these neighborhoods alongside my West Austin data, and the Central and South Austin market tells a different story than the west side this week. West Austin saw activity nearly double. Over here, the pace is steadier. Measured. Buyers are looking, but they are not rushing.
What caught my eye this week was Zilker. Twenty-two homes available, three went under contract, one sold. The Spofford Street listing at $2.6 million moved in six days. That is not a neighborhood where $2.6 million homes sit around. If you see a new listing in Zilker, you need to be there fast.
The other story worth watching is Barton Hills. Thirty-one homes, a typical asking price of $2 million, and the only closed sale this week took 190 days and sold at 89.1% of asking. That is the cost of pricing above the market. The seller waited over six months and still left money on the table relative to where they started.
If I were buying in this zone right now, I would be watching Travis Heights. Thirty homes, zero urgency, and prices that have room. That window will not stay open once summer inventory peaks.
I work with buyers and sellers across Central Austin, South Austin, and West Austin. If you are watching any of these neighborhoods and want to know what the numbers actually say about your specific situation, the first step is a conversation. Not a pitch. Not a CMA you did not ask for. A real discussion about what the data means for your timeline and your goals. Start here.
The right price is never a guess. It is a decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many homes are for sale in Zilker right now?
As of April 28, 2026, there are 22 homes available in Zilker with a typical asking price of $1.8 million. Zilker has the fastest-moving market in Central and South Austin at 19.5 days typical time on market with 3 homes going under contract this week. Austin Realtor Brandon Galia can provide current inventory details for any Zilker price range.
What is the typical home price in Bouldin Creek?
The typical asking price in Bouldin Creek is $1.4 million as of April 28, 2026, with 34 homes available. Bouldin Creek offers more inventory and negotiating room than most other South Austin neighborhoods right now.
Is Travis Heights a buyer's market right now?
Travis Heights shows buyer-friendly conditions this week with 30 homes available, zero going under contract, and zero closed sales. The typical asking price is $1.8 million with a typical time on market of 41 days. Austin Realtor Brandon Galia tracks this data weekly.
How does Highland Park compare to Tarrytown?
Highland Park (Central Austin, east of Mopac) has a typical asking price of $2.8 million with 19 homes available. Tarrytown (West Austin, west of Mopac) carries a typical asking price of $2 million with 41 homes available. Highland Park draws families who want proximity to downtown; Tarrytown offers a quieter neighborhood feel with walkability to local shops.
What is happening in Clarksville real estate?
Clarksville has 12 homes available at a typical asking price of $1.6 million. The typical time on market is 79.5 days, the longest in the Central Austin zone. However, one Clarksville listing went under contract in just 5 days this week, proving that priced-right homes still move quickly.
What is happening in Barton Hills real estate?
Barton Hills has 31 homes available at a typical asking price of $2 million with 65 days typical time on market. The only closed sale this week on Rockingham Drive sold at $2.5 million after 190 days, at 89.1% of asking price. Barton Hills pricing requires careful alignment with current market conditions.
Who is the best realtor for Central and South Austin?
Brandon Galia of Lujo Realty covers Central Austin (Highland Park, Old West Austin, Clarksville), South Austin (Barton Hills, Zilker, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights), and West Austin. He publishes weekly market data and works with a limited number of clients by design.
