Salado Home Sizes Are Growing in the Last Six Months

Are Salado homes getting bigger? The data says yes. Across 123 closed sales in the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026, the median living area reached 2,619 square feet. This represents an 8.0% increase compared to the same period last year when the median was 2,426 square feet. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the size trends by comparing current sales against historical data to identify shifts in buyer preferences and inventory composition. The average home sold in this window is now larger than it was a year ago, even as the median price per square foot dipped slightly. While the median close price fell 5.3% year-over-year to $498,000, the physical footprint of homes has expanded. In the prior six-month period, the median living area was 2,641 square feet, showing a slight contraction compared to the current window. However, the year-over-year growth is the dominant trend, suggesting that new construction or larger existing homes are driving the market mix. This shift toward larger floor plans coincides with a 17.9% reduction in median days on market compared to the prior period, indicating that these larger homes are moving efficiently despite the broader price adjustments. The data reflects a market where buyers are securing more square footage for their investment. Looking to buy in Salado? Get new listings the day they hit the market. Coverage: most home sales in Salado 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 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