Temple Home Sizes Are Growing in September

Is the average home getting bigger in Temple? The data says yes. In September 2026, the median living area for closed sales reached 1,814 square feet across 26 transactions. This represents a 6.0% increase compared to the prior month and a 1.0% rise from the same month last year. ALEX Intelligence analyzed rolling home size trends to track how buyer preferences shift over time. The current median living area of 1,814 square feet is larger than the 1,796 square feet recorded in September 2025 and significantly higher than the 1,712 square feet seen in August 2026. This upward movement suggests a sustained preference for larger floor plans among local buyers. While the median price per square foot also rose by 5.1% to $143, the primary story is one of space. The market continues to favor homes that offer more living area, even as overall sales volume fluctuates. This trend holds true across the 26 closed sales analyzed for this period. The data reflects a clear pattern: buyers in Temple are selecting properties with increased square footage compared to recent months and the previous year. This growth in home size is a key indicator of current market dynamics in the city. Looking to buy in Temple? Get new listings the day they hit the market. Coverage: most home sales in Temple are listed in another MLS, which ALEX does not receive yet. The figures in this post count only sales listed in Unlock MLS (ABOR), so they describe part of the local market, not all of it. 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