# Austin Housing Market Cools, Renting Beats Buying

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Podcast: [Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304)
Published: 2026-05-11T23:29:59+00:00
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## Resource

Austins housing market is experiencing a significant cooldown, with median home prices dropping to $415,300 in Q1 2023, the lowest since 2021. Tech layoffs are contributing to this trend, reducing the number of buyers with cash for purchases. High property taxes, exacerbated by soaring prices, are also impacting affordability. The citys shift from a pandemic boom to bust is evident, with builders increasing supply and pushing prices down to 2018 levels. Renting is currently more affordable than buying, but experts predict a market turnaround within the next 12-18 months, potentially sparked by a 1% dip in mortgage rates or another 5-10% price reduction. The main challenge is the tech industrys over-hiring correction, which is creating a logjam despite ample inventory. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cdeb9f018ac4fd69

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