Lockhart: How List-to-Sale Ratios Shifted in August

What does a 94 percent close-to-original list ratio mean for buyers and sellers in Lockhart? In August 2026, the median home sold for $275,000, which represents 94 percent of the original asking price. This figure is derived from 24 closed sales and marks a shift in negotiation dynamics compared to previous periods. The list-to-sale price ratio measures how close the final sale price is to the initial listing price. A ratio of 1.0 indicates homes sold exactly at the list price, while a lower number suggests buyers successfully negotiated discounts. In Lockhart, this ratio stood at 0.94 for August 2026, up slightly from 0.929 in July and down marginally from 0.945 one year ago. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the pricing trends across these sales to determine where value is being captured. While 87.5 percent of homes sold below their original list price, the gap between asking and selling prices narrowed compared to the prior month. The median price per square foot also adjusted, settling at $160, a 2.4 percent decrease from July but a 25 percent increase over August 2025. This data reflects a market where negotiation remains active but less aggressive than in previous months. With 24 closed sales providing a solid sample size, the trend suggests buyers are securing prices closer to the list amount than they were in July, even as overall median prices dipped from the prior month's $310,000. The data shows that while discounts are still common, the average discount size has decreased slightly. Planning a move from Lockhart? Get your home's value and the right list price, free. Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals. View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. 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