Temple Market Recap: Sales Drop, Prices Fall in October

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 1304 S 19th ST S, Temple TX 76504 · MLS #5311221 · Listed by Vylla Home. ALEX valuation $144,000 is an ALEX Intelligence estimate, not an appraisal.

Deals of the Week by price quartile. The quartiles come from the last 12 months of closed sales here. Each pick has the top ALEX deal score in its price range. Lower quartile: under $223,000 1304 S 19th ST S, Temple TX 76504 · MLS #5311221 Listed at $130,000, 2 bed, 1 bath, 1,036 sq ft. Listed 10% below the ALEX valuation; 14% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 16% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184540858/1304-S-19th-ST-S-Temple-TX Lower-middle quartile: $223,000 to $253,000 2202 Winchester DR, Temple TX 76502 · MLS #3654865 Listed at $225,000, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,783 sq ft. Listed 3% below the ALEX valuation; 13% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 5% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188746568/2202-Winchester-DR-Temple-TX Upper-middle quartile: $253,000 to $300,000 7316 Caladium DR, Temple TX 76502 · MLS #3129194 Listed at $299,900, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,141 sq ft. Listed 10% below the ALEX valuation; 4% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 14% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182642148/7316-Caladium-DR-Temple-TX Upper quartile: $300,000 and up 7302 Golden Heart DR, Temple TX 76502 · MLS #2256656 Listed at $339,000, 4 bed, 2 bath, 2,019 sq ft. Listed 5% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 11% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182517856/7302-Golden-Heart-DR-Temple-TX

Key figures · Temple · October 2026

18 homes sold in Temple in October 2026 (unchanged on a year earlier).

Median sale price: $234,730 (down 8.8% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $142.

Median days on market: 50.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 97.9%.

136 homes for sale now, about 5.0 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.

Source: Unlock MLS, ABOR-listed sales only, October 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Temple's housing market cooled further in October as the median sale price fell to $234,730, down 8.8% from the same month last year across 18 closed sales. While the number of homes sold remained flat compared to October 2025, the pace of transactions slowed significantly compared to the prior month, with just 18 closings against 26 in September. The time it took to sell a home increased noticeably. The median days on market rose to 50 days, up 42.9% from October 2025 and slightly higher than the previous month. This extended timeline reflects a shift where buyers are taking longer to decide or negotiate, as evidenced by the fact that 67% of homes sold below their original list price. New construction activity remains a key driver in the city, accounting for 11 of the 18 closed sales this month. However, the average size of these homes has shrunk, with the median living area dropping to 1,676 square feet, down nearly 10% from last year. With 136 active listings and a months of inventory reading near 5, the market continues to balance toward buyer preferences, offering more selection but requiring patience for sellers. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the 24-month sales history to contextualize these trends, noting that while prices are lower than the peak seen in mid-2025, they remain below the historical average for this time of year. The current environment suggests a market where pricing discipline is essential, as homes listed above market value face longer exposure times. Want to see this home? Call or text George at 713.918.9951 for a private 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

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