Bastrop Market Heat Score: What the Data Says in August

Is a market cooling down when prices drop but homes sell faster? The ALEX Intelligence Market Heat Score for Bastrop combines four key metrics to answer that question. This composite index ranges from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate stronger seller conditions and lower scores suggest a shift toward buyer leverage. In August 2026, the score for Bastrop City was calculated at 42 based on 51 closed sales. The calculation weighs median days on market, the list-to-sale price ratio, inventory levels, and the frequency of price reductions. While the median sale price fell 1.4% from July to $376,990, the market showed signs of increased activity. Homes sold in 52 days, which is 5.5% faster than the prior month and 13.3% faster than last August. However, the score was dampened by rising inventory and more aggressive price cuts. Active listings reached 324, pushing months of inventory to 5.82, which favors buyers. Additionally, 90.2% of homes sold below their original list price, a 17.3% increase from July. The average home size also shrank slightly to 2,007 square feet. This score reflects a transitional period where faster sales are offset by higher supply and more negotiation room for buyers. A score of 42 indicates a balanced market leaning slightly toward buyers, distinct from the seller-favorable conditions seen in previous months when scores were higher. The data suggests that while demand remains steady, pricing power has shifted as sellers adjust to current inventory levels. Want these numbers for your street? Email [email protected]. Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals. Read more Central Texas market data on the ALEX blog: https://alex-companies.com/blog MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker. George Arnold Alexander III, MPA Director, ALEX Companies Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574878-B · Broker License #565194-BB Broker, ALEX Real Estate · North Carolina License #367733 Independent Broker, ALEX Real Estate · Colorado License #II.100112456 [email protected] · +1 713.918.9951