Temple Market Recap: September Sales and Price Trends

Temple saw 26 closed sales in September with a median price of $255,000, representing a 5.6% increase from August but a 6.9% decline compared to the same month last year. This monthly recap aggregates the key market indicators for the city during September 2026, based on ABOR-listed sales only. New listings rose to 35 homes, up from 34 in August, while the median days on market dropped to 48 days from 54 days the prior month. Homes sold for a median of 96% of their original list price, an improvement over the 94.3% achieved in August. The share of sales closing below the original list price fell to 65.4%, down from 70.8% previously. Inventory levels show 139 active listings, resulting in approximately 4.7 months of supply based on the current sales pace. New construction activity remained robust with 14 closed sales, up from 10 in August. The median living area for sold homes was 1,814 square feet, a 6% increase over the prior month. ALEX Intelligence analyzed these figures to provide a snapshot of market conditions. While prices showed monthly strength, year-over-year values remain lower than the previous September. The data reflects a market where supply is stabilizing and sales are closing closer to list prices compared to last year. Want a closer look? Reply or call George at 713.918.9951 and we'll set up a showing. 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