The Colony Market Pulse: Prices Rise in Rolling Six Months

The Colony market showed resilience with median home prices rising to $434,950 across 104 closed sales in the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026. This represents a 5.7% increase compared to the prior six-month period and a 3.7% gain over the same window last year. The median price per square foot also rose 2.8% to $183, though this remains 10.3% below the level seen a year ago. Inventory dynamics shifted as well. While months of inventory currently stand at 4.62, indicating a balanced market, homes are selling significantly faster than in the previous six-month window. Median days on market dropped to 63 days, a 30% improvement from the prior period, though this is still 43.2% higher than the same time last year. Buyers and sellers should note that 86.5% of homes sold below their original list price, a figure that has improved slightly compared to the prior period but remains higher than the year-ago level. The median home size increased to 2,486 square feet, up 2.2% from the previous six months and 8.5% larger than last year. ALEX Intelligence analyzed these trends to provide a clear view of current market conditions. With new construction accounting for 75 of the 104 closed sales, the market continues to be driven by newer inventory. Current mortgage rates stand at 7.32%, influencing buyer purchasing power and payment structures in this active segment of Bastrop County. Thinking of selling in The Colony? Ask for a free ALEX Intelligence valuation of your home. 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 Partner, 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