Hays County: Top 5 New Neighborhoods by Sales Volume

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 116 Soapstone PASS, Maxwell TX 78656 · MLS #5169365 · Listed by Compass RE Texas, LLC. ALEX valuation $201,000 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 $286,000 116 Soapstone PASS, Maxwell TX 78656 · MLS #5169365 Listed at $185,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,568 sq ft. Listed 8% below the ALEX valuation; 18% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 8% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182583299/116-Soapstone-PASS-Maxwell-TX Lower-middle quartile: $286,000 to $375,000 145 Mad Pupper DR, Buda TX 78610 · MLS #3216231 Listed at $334,016, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,193 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; 18% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 11% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182951550/145-Mad-Pupper-DR-Buda-TX Upper-middle quartile: $375,000 to $555,000 277 Basket Flower LOOP, Kyle TX 78640 · MLS #4445813 Listed at $489,900, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2,488 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; 6% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 16% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183020863/277-Basket-Flower-LOOP-Kyle-TX Upper quartile: $555,000 and up 954 Covered Bridge DR, Driftwood TX 78619 · MLS #9691218 Listed at $1,500,000, 6 bed, 7 bath, 6,108 sq ft. Listed 19% below the ALEX valuation; 20% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 25% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184134730/954-Covered-Bridge-DR-Driftwood-TX

Key figures · Hays County · September 2026

322 homes sold in Hays County in September 2026 (down 22.8% on a year earlier).

Median sale price: $372,495 (up 2.1% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $185.

Median days on market: 56.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 94.4%.

1,949 homes for sale now, about 4.9 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.

Source: Unlock MLS, September 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

How many new neighborhoods are driving the Hays County market? In September, 140 newly constructed homes closed, representing a significant portion of the 322 total sales recorded across the county. This volume highlights where buyers are finding fresh inventory and which developments are moving the fastest. ALEX Intelligence analyzed year-built data to identify subdivisions with at least five new-construction closings in the trailing 12 months. The top five neighborhoods by sales activity for new homes are Sunfield, Heritage, Big Sky Ranch, Kissing Tree, and Prairie Lakes. These communities account for the highest concentration of recent new builds, offering buyers a range of options from entry-level to premium pricing. Sunfield leads with 13 closed sales in September alone, averaging $359,760. Heritage follows with 10 closings at a median of $442,495. Big Sky Ranch saw eight new homes sell for a median of $562,500, while Kissing Tree and Prairie Lakes each recorded eight and seven closings respectively. These figures reflect strong demand for newer builds in established communities. The data shows that new construction remains a key driver of market activity. With 140 new homes closing in the last month, buyers have multiple active neighborhoods to consider. Each subdivision listed here has demonstrated consistent sales volume, indicating healthy inventory turnover and buyer interest in these specific developments. This analysis relies on closed sales data from September 2026, with a minimum sample of five new-construction sales per subdivision to ensure statistical reliability. The rankings reflect current market momentum rather than long-term projections. Want to see this home? Call or text George at 713.918.9951 for a private 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