Austin · Chicago, IL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Austin, Chicago?

The median home in Austin sells for $365,000 with prices up 26% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $7,451.

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Austin Real Estate Market Conditions

75out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Strong

75/100

Conditions strongly favor sellers — high demand and fast sales.

What this means for sellers

Conditions in Austin favor sellers right now. Demand is outpacing supply, and well-priced homes should attract strong interest. Sellers who list now are positioned to sell quickly and close at or above asking price.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Illinois average is 2.9.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 25.862068970000003% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.26% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.7% below list. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

41.94% of homes selling above list price — 70% above the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

71 median days on market — 12 days slower than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

27.5% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 38.4% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Illinois average is 18.2%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$365,000

+26%

Days on Market

71

Price per Sq Ft

$176

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.26%

Homes Sold

93

Sold Above List

41.94%

Pending in 2 Weeks

27.5%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Austin?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.0% of your home value

$365,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$10,950

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Austin

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$10,950$3,499$999
Buyer agent$10,2202.8% avg$7,300~2% avg$7,300~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$5,475$5,475$5,475
Total cost$26,645$16,274$13,774
You save$7,451$9,951

Based on the Austin median home price of $365,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Austin

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $10,950 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Austin market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $7,451 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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