The Colony: Months of Inventory Signal a Balanced Market

Is the housing market in The Colony shifting toward buyers or sellers? A simple calculation of months of inventory provides the answer. This metric divides the current active listings by the average monthly sales rate to show how long it would take to sell all available homes at the current pace. Based on 104 closed sales over the rolling six-month period ending September 30, 2026, The Colony currently holds 4.62 months of inventory. ALEX Intelligence classifies this figure as a balanced market. In real estate terms, a balance typically exists between 4 and 6 months of supply. This means neither buyers nor sellers hold a distinct advantage; prices are stable, and homes sell at a reasonable pace without the extreme pressure of a seller's market or the stagnation of a buyer's market. The data supports this equilibrium. Median closed prices rose 5.7% compared to the prior six-month period, reaching $434,950 across 104 sales. Meanwhile, homes are spending an average of 63 days on the market, a significant improvement from the 90 days seen in the previous window. The ratio of final sale price to original list price also improved by 5.4%, indicating that while buyers have time to negotiate, sellers are still receiving competitive offers. With 80 active listings currently on the market and a steady flow of new construction, the supply is sufficient to meet demand without creating a backlog. This stability suggests that for both buyers looking to purchase and sellers planning to list, The Colony offers a predictable environment where transactions can proceed at a measured pace. Shopping in The Colony? Tell us what you want and we'll send matching homes as they list. 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