Did prices go up or down in Austin in 2025? | Market Update

One of the questions we hear most from homeowners and buyers is simple:

“What’s happening with home prices right now?”

And the honest answer is, it depends on where you live.

Austin is not one single real estate market. It’s made up of dozens of micro-markets, each influenced by its own mix of inventory, buyer demand, location, school zones, new construction, lifestyle appeal, and pricing strategy. That’s why broad headlines about “the Austin market” often miss what really matters: what’s happening in your specific neighborhood.

To get a clearer picture, we recently pulled year-over-year data across several Austin communities to see how home prices are actually moving right now.

📈 Neighborhoods Where Prices Are Up

Some areas are seeing notable appreciation compared to this time last year.

• Barton Hills: up 30% year-over-year
  
  
• Rollingwood: up 14%
  
  
• Hyde Park: up 3.2%
  
  

These neighborhoods are benefiting from strong location appeal, limited inventory, and continued lifestyle-driven demand. In areas like these, pricing strategy, presentation, and timing become especially important, because buyers are active, but also selective.

📉 Neighborhoods Where Prices Are Down

At the same time, other parts of Austin are experiencing price softening.

• Barton Creek: down 4.9%
  
  
• River Place: down 6%
  
  
• Circle C: down 4.9%
  
  
• Mueller: down 11.8%
  
  

This doesn’t mean these neighborhoods are “bad markets.” Shifts like these are often driven by changes in inventory levels, new construction, interest-rate sensitivity, and buyer behavior. In many cases, these areas may be presenting new opportunities for buyers and important strategy shifts for sellers.

➖ Neighborhoods Holding Relatively Steady

We’re also seeing some communities remain fairly flat year-over-year, including:

• Steiner Ranch
  
  
• Tarrytown
  
  

Flat markets can be powerful in their own way. They often signal stability and can offer strong positioning for both buyers who want negotiating power and sellers who price and prepare strategically.

What This Tells Us About the Austin Market

The biggest takeaway is this:

There is no universal “Austin market.”

Two neighborhoods just minutes apart can be moving in completely different directions. That’s why relying on national news, statewide reports, or even citywide averages can lead to the wrong conclusions, and the wrong decisions.

Real estate decisions should always be based on:

• your neighborhood,
  
  
• your price point,
  
  
• and your goals.
  
  

If you don't see your neighborhood on the list and you're interested in your market value, email gene@genearant.com or call 512-261-1000