Burnet County August 2026 Market Recap and Outlook

Burnet County saw a significant shift in August 2026 with median home prices dropping to $350,000, down 15.7% from the same month last year. Despite this price correction, sales activity surged, with 77 closed transactions representing a 45.3% increase compared to August 2025. This combination of lower prices and higher volume suggests a market responding to affordability pressures while maintaining strong buyer interest. The average home sold for 92.7% of its original list price, an improvement over the prior month and last year. Properties spent a median of 64 days on the market, down 13.5% from both the previous month and the same period in 2025. New construction remained a dominant force, accounting for 38 of the 77 closings, or nearly half of all sales. Inventory levels remain elevated with 543 active listings, creating a months-of-supply reading of 7.81. This indicates a buyer-favorable environment where negotiation leverage is shifting back toward purchasers. The median home size grew slightly to 1,976 square feet, up 2.6% from the prior period. Current mortgage rates stand at 7.28% according to Freddie Mac data from early October. For a median-priced home of $350,000 with a loan amount of $280,000, a standard 3-2-1 buydown would cost approximately $13,032, reducing the initial monthly payment by $534 in the first year. While prices have retreated from their peaks, the increased transaction volume signals that the market is finding a new equilibrium for buyers and sellers alike. Curious what your Burnet County home would sell for today? Request a free ALEX Intelligence valuation. 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