Activity Index Analysis
Explore Austin’s Activity Index with Team Price. Gauge market velocity, buyer confidence, and when to buy or sell with expert Austin real estate metrics.
The Activity Index measures the share of total listings (active plus pending) that are under contract in Austin, offering a snapshot of market velocity and the pace at which homes are moving through the sales pipeline, which reflects the overall activity level in the market.
A higher index indicates a fast-moving, demand-driven market, while a lower index suggests slower activity, providing a clear indicator of market momentum. An index above 30% favors sellers, signaling a fast-moving market, while an index below 20% favors buyers, indicating a slow market with weaker demand.
This report is important because it provides a real-time view of market activity, helping stakeholders understand the current pace of transactions and the strength of demand in Austin’s real estate market. It serves real estate agents, homebuyers, sellers, and investors by offering insights into market dynamics. Sellers can use this data to determine if a fast-moving market makes it a good time to list, potentially leading to quicker sales, while buyers can identify opportunities in a slower market with less competition. Agents rely on this metric to advise clients on timing, ensuring they align their strategies with market conditions, and investors use it to assess the potential for quick sales or longer holding periods, depending on the market’s pace. Historical data over nearly 20 years reflects Austin’s market ebbs and flows—view the embedded report below for the latest index.
