Milam County Inventory: Is It a Buyer's Market?
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-17
Deal of the Week

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 $189,000
604 N 3rd ST, Thorndale TX 76577 · MLS #5564871
Listed at $139,900, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,296 sq ft. Listed 24% below the ALEX valuation; 39% under the local price per sq ft.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1187283885/604-N-3rd-ST-Thorndale-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $189,000 to $250,000
531 Sierra DR, Rockdale TX 76567 · MLS #7748649
Listed at $249,900, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,380 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 30% under the local price per sq ft.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185355080/531-Sierra-DR-Rockdale-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $250,000 to $379,000
8889 N Fm 487, Rockdale TX 76567 · MLS #3162185
Listed at $365,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,395 sq ft. Listed 5% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 9% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1177101347/8889-N-Fm-487-Rockdale-TX
Upper quartile: $379,000 and up
6021 N Fm 1915, Buckholts TX 76518 · MLS #9828222
Listed at $629,900, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,585 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 10% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185271011/6021-N-Fm-1915-Buckholts-TX
Key figures · Milam County · rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026
- 83 homes sold in Milam County in the 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026 (up 12.2% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $245,000 (down 4.3% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $155.
- Median days on market: 64.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 92.3%.
- 86 homes for sale now, about 6.1 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 many months of homes are available for sale in Milam County right now? The answer is 6.14 months of inventory based on the pace of sales over the last six months. This figure is calculated by dividing the 86 active listings currently on the market by the average monthly sales volume of roughly 14 homes per month.
In real estate analysis, a balance between supply and demand typically sits at four to six months. Milam County's 6.14-month supply indicates a shift toward buyer conditions, where buyers have more choices and less pressure to compete immediately. This aligns with the median closing price of $245,000 across 83 closed sales, which is down 1.5% from the prior six-month period and 4.3% lower than the same window last year.
The market has also seen a significant drop in time on market, with homes selling in 64 days compared to 102 days previously. While this suggests faster movement for listed properties, the elevated inventory level remains the defining characteristic of the current landscape. Buyers can expect more negotiation leverage as the supply exceeds the immediate demand pace.
ALEX Intelligence estimates that a months-of-inventory reading above six generally favors buyers, while readings below four favor sellers. With the market sitting just past the six-month threshold, conditions are currently balanced to slightly buyer-favorable. This assessment is based on 83 closed sales and 86 active listings in the rolling window ending September 30, 2026.
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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 and active listings, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026, n=83
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