Manor housing market: fast population growth inside a smaller, more volatile sales base.
Manor has grown quickly, but its city sales base is smaller than the larger Austin-area markets. That makes month-to-month changes more sensitive to which homes happened to close. Use the city data as context, then rely on property-type, subdivision, builder, condition, and parcel-level comparisons.
Last reviewed August 8, 2026. Sale price and market time use the three months ending May 2026. Sales count is May 2026. Population estimate is July 1, 2025.
Market snapshot
Median sale price
$342,290
Down 3.1% year over year
Homes sold in May 2026
78
Down 25.8% year over year
Median days on market
84
Unchanged year over year
Median price per square foot
$164
Down 10.1% year over year
2025 population estimate
23,070
Up 68.7% since the 2020 estimate base
Census mean travel time
35.5 minutes
2020-2024 aggregate
What the numbers suggest
The three-month median sale price declined 3.1%, May sales declined 25.8%, and median market time held at 84 days. Because only 78 homes sold in May, the composition of those closings can move the citywide percentage more sharply than in a larger market.
Buyer perspective
Compare new construction and resales using total cash to close, financing terms, tax history, special-district obligations, utility provider, insurance, condition, and likely route costs. Investigate flood information and drainage at the specific property rather than relying on a citywide impression.
Seller perspective
A smaller transaction base can create noisy headline percentages and a narrower pool of directly comparable sales. Use the closest recent property-level evidence, monitor builder incentives, and adjust quickly when showing activity or buyer feedback does not support the launch price.
Landlord and investor perspective
Rapid population growth does not guarantee rent growth, occupancy, or appreciation. Use current signed lease comps, realistic lease-up, new-construction supply, taxes, insurance, repairs, management, vacancy, and a conservative exit assumption. Confirm the intended use is allowed.
Travel and access
US 290 and SH 130 are the primary corridor references. Test the exact trip at the required hour and account for tolls, construction, and destination access.
Parcel-level checks
Verify taxing units, utility provider, special districts, association obligations, flood information, and the property's legal and intended use. Verify the appraisal record, taxing units, exemptions, special districts, HOA or condominium obligations, utilities, insurance, flood information, title, restrictions, survey, condition, and intended use.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Manor market going up or down?
The three-month median sale price through May 2026 was 3.1% below the comparable period a year earlier. That is a citywide aggregate, not a prediction for every property.
How long does it take to sell a home in Manor?
The citywide median was 84 days in the source window. A specific result depends on price, condition, location, property type, presentation, access, and competition.
Can the city median tell me what my Manor home is worth?
No. A city median is an orientation statistic. A pricing analysis should use property features, condition, legal characteristics, recent comparable sales, active competition, and current buyer response.
Median sale price and median days on market use the three months ending May 2026. Homes sold is May 2026 only. Population and travel-time figures are Census aggregates. Source links and dates are provided so unlike metrics are not blended.
Apply the Manor data to your decision.
MPA Realty can replace the Manor headline with a property-specific comparison of builders, resales, costs, and current transaction evidence.
Market statistics are general, may be revised, and do not establish the value, rent, condition, tax burden, insurability, legal status, or future performance of a specific property. MPA Realty provides brokerage services, not legal, tax, lending, insurance, engineering, appraisal, or investment-return guarantees. Verify current MLS data and property-specific information before acting.