La Grange Market vs. Neighbors in October

La Grange median home prices held steady at $305,000 over the trailing 12 months, yet the market is moving significantly slower than in recent periods. Across 41 closed sales, homes spent a median of 104 days on the market, a 48.6% increase compared to the prior rolling period and the same window last year. This elongation suggests buyers are taking more time to decide or that inventory is moving at a slower pace than before. When comparing La Grange to its broader context, the local median price of $305,000 sits below the regional average of $398,500 across 2,221 closed sales. The local market also shows a lower close-to-original list ratio of 0.90 compared to the regional 0.94, indicating that sellers in La Grange are accepting offers further below their initial asking prices than the average region-wide. Price per square foot tells a similar story of relative affordability. At $180.26, La Grange homes are priced lower than the regional median of $197.69. However, the local market is also seeing a 5.9% increase in price per square foot compared to the prior period, suggesting that while prices are lower overall, the value per unit of space is rising locally even as inventory sits longer. ALEX Intelligence benchmarked these figures against Fayette County and the wider Unlock MLS region to provide context. While La Grange remains an entry point relative to the broader area, the extended time on market signals a shift toward buyer leverage that distinguishes it from faster-moving neighboring markets. 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