What does Austin real estate news market data look like now? According to the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), February Central Texas Housing Report closed listings increased 11.3% year over year to 2,581 sales across the Austin-Round Rock MSA last month. Combined with a new record median price, which rose 27.9% year over year to an all-time high of $499,995, 2022 is shaping up to be a big year for the MSA’s housing market.