Caldwell County vs. Neighbors: August 2026 Comparison
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-03
How does Caldwell County compare to its neighbors in the broader Unlock MLS region? In August 2026, Caldwell sold 37 homes with a median price of $270,000, while the regional benchmark across 18 counties reached $409,000 based on 2,854 closed sales.
Caldwell buyers paid an average of $158 per square foot, which is lower than the regional average of $204 per square foot. The median home size in Caldwell was 1,707 square feet, compared to 2,047 square feet for the region as a whole.
Days on market tell a different story. Homes in Caldwell spent an average of 39 days selling, significantly faster than the regional average of 45 days. However, year-over-year, Caldwell's time on market increased by 105.3%, whereas the region saw a smaller relative shift.
Price negotiation patterns also differ. In Caldwell, 86.5% of homes sold below their original list price, slightly higher than the regional rate of 83.1%. The ratio of final sale price to original list price was 93.6% in Caldwell, matching the prior month but sitting just below the regional average of 94.8%.
New construction activity remains robust in Caldwell with 20 closed sales, compared to 870 regionally. This comparison highlights how local inventory dynamics and home characteristics drive distinct market behaviors even within a shared geographic area.
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Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals.
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Source data: Unlock MLS closed sales, August 2026, n=37 for Caldwell; n=2,854 for region
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