Editor's note: As 2025 comes to a close, we're looking back at the stories that defined Austin this year, including the red-hot topic of real estate. Austin's suburbs — and sp highly sought-after ZIP codes — are as popular as ever, and more locals are comparing the costs and benefits between renting

The latest Central Texas Housing Report from Unlock MLS and the Austin Board of Realtors has revealed that closed home sales in the Austin area have cooled off in comparison to last year, but median home prices aren't showing signs of major fluctuation as 2026 nears.Median listing prices in the Aust

If you’re shopping for a home in the Austin area, this might be a great time to make a purchase.A new report from residential real estate platform Redfin ranks Austin as the second-best buyer’s market among the country’s 50 largest metro areas. In a buyer’s market, prospective homeowners wield an ad