Updated May 2026 · Redfin
Austin vs Nashville: real estate market, May 2026
A side-by-side housing-market snapshot for Austin, TX and Nashville, TN for May 2026: Nashville at a $483K median versus $570K in Austin, plus days on market and the buyer-vs-seller balance, straight from the Redfin Data Center.
| Metric | Austin, TX | Nashville, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $570K ▲ +2.7% | $483K ▼ -1.3% |
| Days on market | 47 ▼ -2.1% | 59 ▲ +7.3% |
| Homes for sale | 4,942 ▼ -11.1% | 4,892 ▲ +4.8% |
| Sale-to-list | 97.7% ▲ +0.6% | 98.1% • 0.0% |
| Months of supply | 5.1 ▼ -20.3% | 5.4 ▲ +10.2% |
| Homes sold | 960 ▲ +11.0% | 913 ▼ -3.5% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
The verdict
As of May 2026, Nashville is the more affordable of the two at a $483,100 median sale price, about 15% below Austin ($570,000). Austin is the faster-moving market, with homes going under contract in about 47 days versus 59 in Nashville.
Which market fits your client?
For a buyer client, Nashville offers a little more breathing room, with 5.4 months of supply against 5.1 in Austin, which usually means less bidding pressure. For a seller client, Austin is the tighter market, with a 97.7% sale-to-list ratio. On price momentum, Austin is appreciating faster (+2.7% vs -1.3% year over year).
How we compare these markets
We built LOKAL to pull Austin's and Nashville's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client compare like for like. For May 2026 we recorded a $483K median in Nashville and a $570K median in Austin, against roughly $489K a year earlier in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show year-over-year change here in 2026. For complementary demographics on each metro — population, median household income — see the U.S. Census Bureau. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Frequently asked
- Is Austin or Nashville more affordable?
- As of May 2026, Nashville is the more affordable market at a $483,100 median sale price, about 15% below Austin ($570,000), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Which market moves faster, Austin or Nashville?
- Austin moves faster: a typical listing goes under contract in about 47 days, versus 59 days in Nashville (May 2026).
- Is Austin or Nashville better for buyers right now?
- Nashville gives buyers a little more room, with 5.4 months of supply versus 5.1 in Austin. More months of supply usually means less competition and more negotiating leverage for buyers.
- Where do these Austin and Nashville numbers come from?
- Both metros draw on the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns the figures into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square for either city. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center. Figures are metro-level snapshots, not valuations for a specific home.