Fayette County: How Rates Shape Buying Power in October

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 833 E Camp ST, La Grange TX 78945 · MLS #2801505 · Listed by Lindemann Real Estate. ALEX valuation $161,000 is an ALEX Intelligence estimate, not an appraisal.

Deals of the Week by price quartile. The quartiles come from the last 12 months of closed sales here. Each pick has the top ALEX deal score in its price range. Lower quartile: under $214,000 833 E Camp ST, La Grange TX 78945 · MLS #2801505 Listed at $169,000, 3 bed, 1 bath, 916 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; price reduced 3% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1178032995/833-E-Camp-ST-La-Grange-TX Lower-middle quartile: $214,000 to $321,000 234 Park DR, La Grange TX 78945 · MLS #4722076 Listed at $299,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,665 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 5% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 8% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183938174/234-Park-DR-La-Grange-TX Upper-middle quartile: $321,000 to $545,000 640 S College ST, La Grange TX 78945 · MLS #9336198 Listed at $505,000, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,806 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 5% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 4% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185537198/640-S-College-ST-La-Grange-TX Upper quartile: $545,000 and up 206 Rolling Hill DR, La Grange TX 78945 · MLS #6431255 Listed at $1,299,000, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 6,514 sq ft. Listed 8% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 16% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1171875100/206-Rolling-Hill-DR-La-Grange-TX

Key figures · Fayette County · rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026

34 homes sold in Fayette County in the 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026 (down 20.9% on a year earlier).

Median sale price: $299,000 (up 4.9% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $175.

Median days on market: 72.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 89.6%.

58 homes for sale now, about 10.2 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.

What does a 7.32% mortgage rate mean for a buyer in Fayette County today? With the median home price at $299,000 across 34 closed sales in the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026, monthly payments are significantly higher than they were two years ago when rates were lower. ALEX Intelligence calculated buying power scenarios using a loan amount of $239,200 and a 30-year fixed loan at the current rate of 7.32%. For a median-priced home, the principal and interest payment is $1,643 per month. Buyers can reduce this burden through buydowns. A common 3-2-1 buydown costs $11,124 upfront (3.72% of the price) to lower the rate in year one, saving $456 monthly. A 2-1 buydown costs $5,652 (1.89% of the price) to start at a lower rate, saving $312 monthly in the first year. These estimates are based on median sale prices and current market rates from Freddie Mac. The data shows that while the median price has risen 4.9% compared to the same period last year, the higher interest rate environment remains a primary factor in affordability calculations for Fayette County buyers today. Want a closer look? Reply or call George at 713.918.9951 and we'll set up a showing. 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