What's the Westlake housing market like right now?
Tighter and a bit faster than in July. Active 78746 listings fell to 137 on September 28, 2026 from 159 in late July, and average days on market dropped to 70 from 78. Price per square foot held near $609 while the Austin metro median fell 6.4% year over year.
How much does a home cost in 78746?
The trailing-12-month median sale price is $1,846,437 across 302 closings, at an average of $609 per square foot, per data through September 2026. Active listings run from $242,000 to $19,000,000 and averaged $3,443,999 in asking price on September 28, 2026.
How long does it take to sell a home in Westlake?
About 70 days on average, based on 302 closings in 78746 over the trailing 12 months through September 2026. That is down from a 78-day average in the July update. About 41.9% of listings in the same data failed to sell, so pricing matters.
Is Westlake a buyer's or a seller's market this fall?
Still mixed, leaning slightly toward sellers compared with July. Inventory dropped 13.8% to 137 active listings and days on market fell to 70. Price per square foot was flat at $609, and the wider Austin metro softened, with an August median of $412,000, down 6.4% year over year.
What are property taxes like in West Lake Hills?
For 2026-27, Eanes ISD adopted a total rate of $0.8254 per $100 of valuation on August 18, 2026, and the City of West Lake Hills adopted $0.174896 on September 9, down from $0.176783. County and other taxing units are billed separately on top of those.
What school district serves Westlake?
Eanes ISD serves West Lake Hills, Rollingwood and the surrounding 78746 area. Campuses include Barton Creek, Bridge Point, Cedar Creek, Eanes and Forest Trail elementaries, Hill Country and West Ridge middle schools, and Westlake High School. Confirm zoning for a specific address with the district.
How many homes are for sale in Westlake?
There were 137 active residential listings in 78746 on September 28, 2026, priced from $242,000 to $19,000,000 with an average asking price of $3,443,999. The same snapshot showed 32 active land listings and 49 lease listings, all fewer than in late July.
Who is Jonathan Creath?
He is a Real Estate Advisor with Kuper Sotheby's International Realty and part of Creath Partners, the family business his father Garry Creath founded in 1971 and brought to Austin in 1989. He holds Texas license #547237 and names Westlake first among his market areas.