In the week ending April 13, 2026, 19 homes sold across West Austin, Tarrytown, Travis Heights, Northwest Hills, Lakeway, and surrounding areas, with the typical sale closing in just 9 days at about 98% of asking price. The fastest-moving pockets were Northwest Hills, Travis Heights, and Tarrytown, where homes sold in under 10 days. Meanwhile, waterfront inventory on Lake Austin and Lake Travis continues to stack up with zero sales this week. West Austin Realtor Brandon Galia tracks these numbers weekly to help buyers and sellers make smarter timing decisions.
West Austin & Surrounding Areas -- Week of April 13, 2026
- Homes available right now: 567
- Homes that sold this week: 19
- Homes that went under contract: 20
- Typical sale price: $1.2 million
- Typical days to sell: 9
- How close to asking price: 97.9%
Why Did One West Austin Home Sell for $100K Over Asking While 50 Others Sat?
A home in West Rim sold for $100,000 over asking in four days last week. A five-bedroom on River Garden Trail listed at $3.5 million and closed at $3.6 million before most buyers in that price range even scheduled a showing.
That same week, 50 homes sat on the market along Lake Austin with a typical time on market pushing past 100 days. Not one sold.
Same metro. Same week. Two completely different markets.
That gap between fast-moving neighborhoods and stalled inventory is the story right now in Austin. For anyone buying or selling in the $1M-plus range, the neighborhood matters more than what month they list or what rate they lock. The data this week makes that painfully clear.
How Fast Are Homes Selling in West Austin Right Now?
The homes that sold this week moved quickly. The typical sale took just 9 days from listing to contract. But that number hides a wide range.
In Westwood, a home on Brookhaven Trail sold in 2 days. In Travis Heights, a four-bedroom on Drake Ave closed in 4 days at full asking price. Both Northwest Hills sales closed in 5 days. A $950,000 home in Cat Mountain took 7 days.
Then look at Lakeway. The homes that sold there averaged 46 days to sell. One listing on Rivulet Lane sat for 214 days before finally closing.
Sellers hear "homes are selling fast" and assume it applies everywhere. It doesn't.
Translation: "The market is hot" means "the market is hot in neighborhoods where demand outpaces supply." Everywhere else, the data tells a different story.
West Austin Realtor Brandon Galia points out that homes priced correctly in close-in neighborhoods have leverage. Homes sitting past 30 days in outer areas are getting a very different message from the market about their price.
Where Are the Opportunities for Buyers This Week?
You just read through a bunch of areas and you're probably ranking them against your budget. Here's the short version.
For buyers who want Eanes ISD schools without the $3 million price tag, Cuernavaca is sitting at a typical price of about $1.1 million with 13 active listings and a time on market of 34 days. That's room to negotiate. Highland Park, a standalone West Austin neighborhood just north of Tarrytown, has 12 homes available with a typical price around $2.3 million.
Northwest Hills is the value play in Austin ISD territory. Thirty-one homes available, typical price around $1.3 million, and the two that sold this week both closed in 5 days. One went for full asking, the other about 4% below. Buyers in that bracket are finding deals but they're also competing when the price is right.
For lake access without the Lake Austin premium, Rough Hollow in Lakeway has 18 homes on the market with a typical asking price of $1.1 million. A six-bedroom there went under contract in just 5 days this week.
What Should Sellers Know About Pricing Right Now?
Across all 19 sales this week, homes sold for about 98% of their asking price. That sounds like sellers are getting close to what they want. But peel it back.
The homes that sold fast (under 10 days) were priced right from the start. The West Rim sale actually went over asking. The Travis Heights and Northwest Hills closings hit right at asking price. Those sellers did the pricing work upfront and the market rewarded them.
The homes that took longer told a different story. A listing in Westwood on Westbrook Drive sat for 135 days before closing at about $150,000 below asking. A Highland Park home on Valley Oak needed 79 days and still sold about 2% under list.
Most agents won't say this part out loud: the overpriced-and-wait strategy is not working in this market. Brandon Galia's data shows it clearly. If a home takes more than 30 days, the seller is almost certainly leaving money on the table compared to pricing it right on day one. Every week a home sits past the first 14 days, the eventual sale price drops relative to where it could have been.
West Austin Market at a Glance
- 567 homes are available right now across West Austin, Tarrytown, Travis Heights, Northwest Hills, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Lake Austin, and Lake Travis
- The typical home that sold this week took just 9 days to find a buyer
- Homes sold for approximately 98% of their asking price on average
- One West Rim home sold for $100,000 above its $3.5 million asking price in just 4 days
- Lake Austin has 50 homes sitting with a typical time on market of 103 days and zero sales this week
- A $5 million home in Westlake went under contract in a single day
- Both Northwest Hills sales this week closed in 5 days or less
Brandon's Take
Here's what I'd tell my own wife if we were deciding when to list right now.
The market is rewarding the prepared. If your home is priced based on what comparable homes actually sold for in the last 60 days, staged to show the life someone will live there, and photographed like you're actually trying to sell it, you're going to get an offer within two weeks. The homes in this week's data that closed fast all had that in common.
If you're sitting on inventory past 45 days, the listing isn't the problem. The price is.
For buyers, the opportunity right now isn't about waiting for some market correction. The opportunity is geographic. Lake Austin and Lake Travis waterfront inventory is sitting. Lakeway has 119 homes on the market. There is room to negotiate in those areas. But the close-in neighborhoods like Tarrytown, Zilker, and Travis Heights still move fast when something good hits.
Stop trying to time the whole market. Start reading individual neighborhoods. That's where the actual advantage is.
I track these numbers every week because the Austin market doesn't move as one. It moves neighborhood by neighborhood, street by street. If you want to see what the data says about the specific area you're looking at, that conversation starts here.
Price the neighborhood, not the headline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many homes sold in West Austin this week?
Nineteen homes sold across Brandon Galia's coverage area during the week of April 13, 2026, spanning West Austin, Tarrytown, Travis Heights, Northwest Hills, Lakeway, and Bee Cave. The typical sale closed in 9 days at approximately 98% of asking price.
What is the typical home price in Westlake right now?
As of April 2026, the typical asking price in the greater Westlake area is approximately $2.8 million. Homes that sold this week in Westlake had a typical sale price of $2.1 million, with properties ranging from $733,500 in Cuernavaca to $4.35 million in Westwood.
Are homes selling fast in Austin in April 2026?
It depends entirely on the neighborhood. Close-in areas like Travis Heights, Northwest Hills, and Cat Mountain saw homes sell in under 10 days. Lakeway closings averaged 46 days. Lake Austin and Lake Travis had no sales this week despite 111 combined listings. Speed of sale varies dramatically by location.
Is now a good time to buy in Lakeway?
Lakeway currently has 119 homes on the market with a typical asking price around $920,000. Homes that sold this week closed at about 98% of asking price, and some listings have been on the market for several months. Buyers in Lakeway have more negotiating room than in closer-in areas like Tarrytown or Westlake.
How does West Austin Realtor Brandon Galia track the Austin market?
Brandon Galia, a Realtor with Lujo Realty, pulls weekly MLS data covering all active, under contract, pending, and recently sold listings across 42 specific neighborhoods in West Austin, Tarrytown, Travis Heights, Northwest Hills, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Lake Austin, and Lake Travis. This neighborhood-level sorting identifies micro-trends that citywide reports miss. Reach him at brandongalia.com/connect.
