Real estate Home Edition
BY CHLOE YOUNG
2026
Readers, welcome to your annual Home Edition Our annual Home Edition is a reader favorite, with expanded residential real estate coverage and information beyond the statistical data we provide in each issue throughout the year. As our local neighborhoods evolve, we remain dedicated to providing you with trusted, hyperlocal news that helps you make informed decisions about one of your biggest investments: your home. Whether you’re looking to renovate, buy your first house or navigate the current housing market, this edition is designed to be a valuable resource for you. Our editorial team has compiled local market trends and insights from real estate experts that know and understand our community. At Community Impact , we believe a thriving community is built on informed residents. We are proud to be your source for accurate news and to shine a light on people and businesses that make the Pflugerville-Hutto area so special. Thank you for being a reader and thanks to our advertisers who enable us to deliver the news to you every day. Please support them as a sign of appreciation.
What's inside
Catch up on Williamson County home appraisals (Page 26)
Amy Bryant General Manager abryant@ communityimpact.com
Learn about how HOAs in Central Texas work (Page 27)
Check out the latest housing data in Pflugerville, Hutto (Page 30)
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Travis County home values dip in 2026
What else?
Under Texas law, the appraised value of a homestead property cannot increase by more than 10% over the previous year’s appraised value. Additionally, the appraised value cannot exceed the current market value of the home. Appraised values can differ greatly based on the individual property, Smith said. Some factors impacting the value include the location and age of the home as well as how many homes are being sold in the area. The appraisal district compares homes to peer properties with a similar age, number of bedrooms and square footage, he said. By lowering a property’s appraised value, homeowners can see property tax savings this year and in future fiscal years, Smith said.
Travis County’s single-family home market values slightly decreased in 2026, as the Travis Central Appraisal District mailed notices to property owners in March. In 2026, the median market value for a residential homestead property in the county is $493,449, while the median taxable value was $384,747, according to TCAD data. Overall, the average market value of single- family homes in Travis County decreased by 1.8%. This decline reflects the restabilizing of the area’s housing market after years of high sales prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic that were not sustainable, said Taylor Smith, deputy director of government affairs for the Austin Board of Realtors. The area now has a greater inventory of homes, resulting in a healthier, more balanced housing market, he said.
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