Caldwell Market Recap: Sales Up, Prices Down in Rolling Year

What does a market look like when activity picks up but prices retreat? In Caldwell, the rolling 12-month period ending October 31, 2026, tells that story clearly. Closed sales reached 31 homes, a significant increase from the 13 sales recorded in the prior 12-month window and the same count from the year-ago period. Despite the surge in volume, the median close price settled at $305,000, down 11.1% compared to the previous rolling 12 months and the same period last year. This decline was accompanied by a drop in the median price per square foot to $172.7, reflecting a 12.7% decrease from the prior period. Homes also took longer to sell, with the median days on market rising sharply to 68 days, up 223.8% from the previous window. The relationship between list and sale prices shifted as well. The median close-to-original-list ratio fell to 0.934, meaning homes sold for roughly 93.4% of their original asking price on average. This represents a 3.9% drop in the ratio compared to the prior period. Additionally, 87.1% of closed sales finished below the original list price, up from 69.2% previously. New construction activity remained minimal with only 2 closings recorded. The median living area for sold homes decreased to 1,840 square feet, down 9.8% from the prior period. With 12 active listings and a months of inventory reading of 4.0, the market shows increased supply relative to the pace of sales. ALEX Intelligence analyzed these figures to summarize the local conditions for buyers and sellers navigating this shift in volume and value. Want to see this home? Call or text George at 713.918.9951 for a private showing. 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