42 homes sold in West Lake Hills in the last year, at a typical $2.4M
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where West Lake Hills homes are listed.
Every place West Lake Hills homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 98% of West Lake Hills’ sales, at a typical $2.6M (year to May 2026)
42 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 40 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $683TX $173
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
42 sales in the last year, against 68 in 2018 and a low of 33 in 2022. The typical sale went from $1.2M in 2016 to $2.4M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $2M buys in West Lake Hills
Check a listing against what West Lake Hills homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in West Lake Hills are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of West Lake Hills’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 42 sales.
If you’re buying in West Lake Hills
- Shop in March. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.9% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but February is the most competitive: 19% of February sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). December has the least competition (2%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| West Lake Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 3% | 34% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 35% | 50% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.9% | 95% | 100.9% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 68 | 41 | 74 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (9), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2017’s 29.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for West Lake Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West Lake HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Lake Hills.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Barton Creek, Austin, Steiner Ranch, Bee Cave, Shady Hollow and Hudson Bend sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Lake Hills, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 9,668 | $540K | $306 | 13% | 66 |
| Steiner Ranch | 198 | $825K | $266 | 5% | 76 |
| Bee Cave | 97 | $875K | $305 | 11% | 77 |
| Shady Hollow | 53 | $633K | $297 | 25% | 49 |
| Barton Creek | 52 | $2.7M | $578 | 4% | 86 |
| Hudson Bend | 48 | $827K | $265 | 4% | 164 |
| West Lake Hills | 42 | $2.4M | $685 | 8% | 71 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in West Lake Hills
What do homes sell for in West Lake Hills, TX?
42 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $2.4M, $685 a square foot.
Is West Lake Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Lake Hills?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Lake Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Lake Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Lake Hills.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).