Published November 1, 2026 in Market Update

Cedar Park inventory fell even as more homes came to market

By Rica Greenwood

Real estate, Primary market-Cedar Park

Nationally, active inventory climbed 8.0%, according to Realtor.com. Cedar Park went the other way. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted just 280 homes for sale in ZIP 78613 during the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 18.4% from the same months a year before. Sellers face less direct competition. Buyers have fewer options, so preparation matters more.

New listings actually rose. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 305 new listings in ZIP 78613, up 3% from a year before. More homes entered the market. Fewer stayed available. That tells you homes are moving.

Prices held up, and homes sold faster

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in ZIP 78613 at $497,450 for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 3.2% from the same period in 2025. Prices did not surge, but they did not slip either. Small and steady.

Median days on market came in at 49 days, which is 5 days shorter than a year before, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Not every home sold fast. Still, the direction is clear: homes are moving more quickly than they were.

For context, Realtor.com put the U.S. median days on market at 64 days for the week ending October 24, 2026. Cedar Park is moving faster than that national figure.

What sellers are getting at the closing table

The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that homes in ZIP 78613 sold for an average of 97.7% of list price. That is up 0.4 points from a year before. Most homes sold close to what sellers asked. That is a reasonable result in any market.

About 11.3% of homes sold above list price, up 1.3 points year over year, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is roughly 1 in 9 homes. Not the majority, but a meaningful share.

Quick contracts are becoming more common

The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 26.8% of Cedar Park homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. That is up 0.7 points from a year before. Roughly 1 in 4 homes found a buyer fast. For buyers, that means being ready before you find the right home.

Rates are adding pressure for buyers

Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.24% as of October 29, 2026. The 15-year fixed rate averaged 6.60% the same week. Rates above 7% are not new, but they do shape what buyers can afford and how they plan.

The National Association of Realtors reported that existing-home prices rose 1.3% in September 2026 across the country. Cedar Park's 3.2% gain, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator, outpaced that national figure.

What this means for Cedar Park homeowners and buyers

Sellers: fewer competing listings is a real advantage. Prices are up, homes are moving faster, and the sale to list ratio improved. That does not mean every home sells easily. Price and condition still decide a lot.

Buyers: 280 homes for sale is a tighter pool than a year ago. With 26.8% of homes going under contract in two weeks, waiting too long can cost you a home you wanted. Getting pre-approved early is a practical step, not just advice.

One more thing: the numbers above cover all of ZIP 78613. One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP code. A block near a school, a park, or a busy road can sit in a different part of this story entirely. If you want to know where your street stands, I am happy to look.