New Construction
New construction rebounded in Williamson County and Hays County, where inventory increased and builders are offering incentives not seen since the pre-pandemic era.
Austin, Texas · New Homes
New homes in Austin.
Austin became the defining tech-relocation story of the 2020s, with Tesla moving its headquarters, Apple expanding its campus to 15,000 employees, and Oracle relocating from California, transforming a mid-sized university city into a major tech metro.
New construction rebounded in Williamson County and Hays County, where inventory increased and builders are offering incentives not seen since the pre-pandemic era.
At a glance
Austin market snapshot
Median Home Price
$490,000
Median Rent
$1,800
Market Trend
Cooling
Cost of Living Index
118
Why Austin
What makes Austin different
Why People Move Here
Tech industry hub and Tesla Gigafactory and no state income tax and University of Texas and live music and culture and outdoor lifestyle
Schools
Round Rock ISD and Georgetown ISD serve northern Williamson County corridor with strong performance metrics while Eanes ISD in Westlake commands significant price premium.
Top Neighborhoods
Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Kyle, Buda, Leander, and Hutto
Major Employers
Tesla headquarters and Gigafactory Texas and Apple Austin campus employing 15,000 and Amazon development hub and Dell Technologies headquarters and Samsung semiconductor plant in Taylor
Who's building
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Common questions
Austin FAQ
Is Austin a good place to buy a home in 2026?
Austin market cooled from 2,021-2,022 peak with increased inventory and builder incentives, creating better buyer conditions than market had seen in years.
What is the median home price in Austin?
The median home price in Austin is approximately $490,000 with new construction in outer Williamson and Hays counties available from mid to high $300,000s with builder incentives.
Which Austin suburbs have the most new construction?
Georgetown, Leander, Hutto, Kyle, and Buda lead Austin metro in new construction with national builders offering rate buydowns and closing cost assistance.
Is Austin good for real estate investors?
Austin tech workforce and University of Texas enrollment and long-term population growth support investment fundamentals, though short-term appreciation moderated from pandemic highs.
What is driving Austin tech economy?
Tesla headquarters and Apple campus and Oracle relocation and Amazon hub and Dell headquarters make Austin one of the most concentrated tech employment markets in southern U.S.
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