Driftwood vs. Neighbors: Price and Speed Compared
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-24
Key figures · Driftwood · rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026
- 52 homes sold in Driftwood in the 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026 (up 6.1% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $1,000,000 (down 8.1% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $304.
- Median days on market: 36.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 96.2%.
- 47 homes for sale now, about 5.3 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.
Source: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
How does Driftwood compare to its neighbors in price and speed? The median close price in Driftwood is $1,000,000 across 52 closed sales in the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026. This figure is higher than Hays County at $372,495 and the Unlock MLS region at $407,250.
ALEX Intelligence benchmarked Driftwood against peer markets to show where it stands. Homes in Driftwood sold faster than the regional average, with a median of 36 days on market compared to 56 days for both Hays County and the broader region. The price per square foot in Driftwood is $304, which is higher than the regional median of $204 and Hays County at $185.
The ratio of final sale price to original list price tells another part of the story. In Driftwood, sellers received 96.2% of their original list price on average, which is higher than the regional average of 94.1% and slightly above Hays County at 94.4%. This indicates that while prices are significantly higher in Driftwood, the market remains competitive with homes selling close to asking prices.
Despite the premium pricing, the volume of sales in Driftwood is lower than the broader markets due to its smaller size and specific inventory constraints. The data reflects a high-value niche within Hays County where buyers are willing to pay more for location and property characteristics unique to the 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, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026, n=52
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