Buda vs. Neighbors: How Prices and Speed Compare

Buda's median sale price of $335,500 across 90 closed sales in September sits below the regional benchmark of $419,370 and Hays County's $408,000. This comparison uses a benchmark matrix to align key metrics across Buda, the broader Unlock MLS region, and Hays County for the same period. While prices are lower, Buda homes move faster than the regional average. The median days on market in Buda is 47 days, compared to 56 days for the region and 57 days for Hays County. This indicates a more active turnover rate locally despite the lower price point. The median price per square foot in Buda is $177, which is also below the regional average of $208 and the county average of $187. Buyers in Buda are paying slightly less relative to the original list price compared to the region. The close-to-original list ratio in Buda is 95.6%, whereas the regional ratio stands at 94.1%. This suggests that while homes sell quickly, sellers in Buda may be retaining slightly more of their asking price than the broader market average. The data also highlights a difference in home size. The median living area in Buda is 1,942 square feet, which is smaller than the regional median of 2,045 square feet and the Hays County median of 2,174 square feet. These figures are derived from ALEX Intelligence analysis of current market activity to provide a clear view of how Buda performs relative to its neighbors without projecting future trends. Want more detail on Buda? Ask George for the full neighborhood report. 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