Events · July 30, 2026 · 2 min
F1 Grand Prix Week and the Downtown Austin Condo Owner
What the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix actually does to downtown Austin condo rentals, traffic and short term rental rules.
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Austin condo market reporting, downtown development and business news, monthly sales recaps, and one featured for sale listing every week. Written by Adrian Salas, Realtor®, Austin Condo Specialist.
Market Report · August 1, 2026
Austin Condo Market Report: July 2026
Downtown Austin condo sales, pricing and inventory for July 2026, pulled straight from the Unlock MLS feed that powers this site.
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Featured Listing · July 27, 2026 · 2 min
Listing of the Week: 70 Rainey
This week's featured Austin condo comes from 70 Rainey, where high floor lake views and Rainey Street energy meet.
Market Report · July 24, 2026 · 3 min
Downtown Austin Finally Has Enough Condos. What That Means For Buyers
After a decade of scarcity, downtown Austin condo inventory is healthy again. Here is how to use that leverage without overplaying it.
Featured Listing · July 20, 2026 · 2 min
Listing of the Week: Seaholm Residences
This week's featured downtown Austin condo is at Seaholm Residences, the tower above the old power plant.
Guides · July 18, 2026 · 3 min
What Austin High Rise HOA Dues Actually Pay For
A plain English breakdown of downtown Austin condo HOA dues, what drives increases, and the documents to read before you close.
Market Report · July 15, 2026 · 2 min
The Austin Condo Rental Market Is Quietly Tightening
Downtown Austin condo rents softened for two years. Summer 2026 lease data suggests the bottom is behind us.
Downtown News · July 9, 2026 · 2 min
Austin Tech Hiring Cooled. Downtown Condos Did Not Empty Out
The link between Austin tech employment and downtown condo demand is real but slower and stranger than most headlines suggest.
Featured Listing · July 6, 2026 · 2 min
Listing of the Week: The Independent
This week's featured luxury Austin condo is at The Independent, the stacked tower everyone photographs.
Market Report · July 2, 2026 · 3 min
Austin Condo Market Report: June 2026
June brought more downtown condo inventory, steadier pricing and a rental market that quietly tightened. Here is the read from the MLS feed.
Guides · June 30, 2026 · 3 min
Buying Your First Austin Condo: The Order of Operations
A practical sequence for first time condo buyers in Austin, from lender selection to HOA document review to closing.
Downtown News · June 26, 2026 · 2 min
Office to Residential Conversions Are Coming for Downtown Austin
Converting older downtown Austin office buildings into homes is hard, expensive and increasingly likely. What it would mean for condo owners.
Featured Listing · June 22, 2026 · 2 min
Listing of the Week: The Austonian
This week's featured Austin condo sits inside The Austonian, the Congress Avenue tower with the city's most established high rise HOA.
Downtown News · June 18, 2026 · 2 min
Rainey Street Condo Prices in 2026: The District Grew Up
Rainey Street went from bungalow bars to a wall of towers. Here is what that density has done to condo pricing, rents and resale.
Downtown News · June 12, 2026 · 2 min
New Downtown Austin Restaurants Worth Walking To
A running note on downtown and central Austin restaurant openings, and why ground floor food matters to condo values.
Featured Listing · June 8, 2026 · 3 min
Listing of the Week: Barton Place
This week's featured listing is at Barton Place on Barton Springs Road, where the trail and Zilker are the amenity.
Guides · June 5, 2026 · 3 min
The Austonian vs The Independent: An Honest Comparison
Two of Austin's signature condo towers, compared on views, floor plans, HOA dues, resale behavior and who each one actually suits.
Events · May 28, 2026 · 2 min
ACL Weekends, Zilker Traffic and What They Say About Central Austin
Austin City Limits festival weekends are a stress test for central Austin living. Here is what they reveal about location choices.
Market Report · May 21, 2026 · 2 min
What Resales at The Independent Tell Us About Luxury Austin
Resale activity in Austin's most recognizable condo tower is a useful barometer for the whole luxury segment. Here is what it is showing.
Downtown News · May 14, 2026 · 2 min
Where Downtown Austin Startups Are Landing, and Why It Matters to Housing
Startup office leasing patterns quietly shape which downtown Austin blocks feel alive. Here is the map as of mid 2026.
Featured Listing · May 11, 2026 · 2 min
Listing of the Week: Fifth and West Residences
This week's featured downtown Austin condo is at Fifth and West, a well located tower on the west side of the core.
Guides · May 7, 2026 · 3 min
How To Price an Austin Condo So It Actually Sells
Pricing strategy for downtown Austin condo sellers in a market with real inventory, including how stack comps and days on market interact.
Guides · April 30, 2026 · 2 min
Downtown Austin Walkability, District by District
Not all of downtown Austin is equally walkable. A block by block read on groceries, trail access, shade and daily errands.
Downtown News · April 16, 2026 · 3 min
Austin Pre Construction Condos: Where the Pipeline Stands
Which Austin condo towers are actually under construction, which are still selling on paper, and how to buy either one safely.
Guides · April 9, 2026 · 3 min
Protesting Your Austin Condo Property Taxes: A Practical Guide
How Travis County values condos, why the appraised value is often wrong for high rises, and how to build a protest that works.
Guides · March 26, 2026 · 3 min
Why Austin Condo Insurance Keeps Getting More Expensive
Texas insurance costs are reshaping condo HOA budgets. What is driving it and what owners can actually control.
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