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Average new home price in Austin fell $12,000 in January sales slump

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New home sales fell in Austin in January, the report said. iStock

A new statewide real estate report has shown a slow decline in new home sales across Texas, including in the Austin metro area.

The latest New Home Sales Index by HomesUSA.com discovered that Austin saw the fewest new homes sold in January out of the four biggest metros in Texas. The three-month moving average of new home sales in Austin fell to 809 last month, versus 834 sales in December 2024.

Housing prices were also lower in January, with the average new home in Austin dropping to $483,056. That's nearly $12,000 less than the average prices in December, which came out to $494,714.

While these declines may seem atypical, a sales slump is actually normal during the winter season, according to HomesUSA founder and CEO Ben Caballero.

"January sales are often lower than December in Austin as builders push hard to close the year with as many sales as possible, as I mentioned in last month’s report," Caballero said. "Austin builders were offering discounts, buyer incentives, and Realtor bonuses for December closings."

Active new home listings in Austin flattened from December to January, with 5,640 active listings on the market last month.

New home sales in January throughout Texas
The report found new home sales dropped not only in Austin, but also in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.

Houston's three-month moving average of new home sales was the highest out of all four metros with 2,046 sales made in January, but that figure technically decreased by 138 homes from December.

San Antonio saw 67 fewer homes sold from December to January, totaling 1,008 sales last month. Dallas-Fort Worth sold 1,847 new homes last month in a 43-home decrease from December.

January housing prices fell in Houston to an average $395,515, and San Antonio's average new home price fell to $337,414. This wasn't the case in Dallas-Fort Worth, however, as prices increased by nearly $2,600 to $496,498 last month.

New Home Sales Index for January 2025 by HomesUSA.comAverage prices for new homes fell in Austin, San Antonio, and Houston, but increased in Dallas-Fort Worth.Courtesy of HomesUSA.com

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