Paul Smith - Realtor

Austin metro added 53,796 net residents last year. More than 37,000 came from net migration.

About 8,900 apartment units are expected to deliver in 2026.

You do the math.

In our current leasing activity, I’m seeing investor listings go 5%, 10%, even 20% above list. List prices are still well below where they were two years ago, but demand is moving and rental rates are starting to recover.

That matters because rents are a signal. When demand begins to outpace new supply, the ownership market follows.

If you’ve been waiting for the Austin market to turn, this is the activity I’m watching.

DM me.

Austin's first light rail expansion is coming, and it is going to completely change how we traverse Austin. A new bridge over Lady Bird Lake, a direct connection from downtown to the airport, and stops that will transform property values along every corridor. If you want to know which neighborhoods to watch, the answer is simple: find the stops and draw a map.

If you want to be the first to know which areas are about to appreciate, DM me.