Gillespie County Home Sizes Shrink in Rolling Six Months

The median home size in Gillespie County has shrunk to 2,016 square feet over the last six months, down from 2,116 square feet in the prior period. This shift reflects a change in the types of properties closing in the market rather than a change in the definition of a home. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the rolling 36 closed sales to track this trend. The data shows that while the median price rose 8.8% compared to the previous six-month window, the average footprint of those homes decreased by 4.7%. This suggests buyers are prioritizing location or price point over square footage in the current cycle. Looking further back at the same period last year, the median living area was significantly larger at 2,594 square feet. The current figure is 22.3% smaller than it was a year ago. Despite the smaller homes, the median price per square foot has dropped 11.7% from the prior period and 36.7% from last year, indicating that the lower price points are driving the volume of sales. The market remains active with 36 closed sales in the six months ending October 31, 2026. While homes are selling faster than they did a year ago, with days on market down 31% from the prior period, the physical size of the inventory has contracted. This trend highlights a distinct shift toward more compact living spaces in Gillespie County during this specific window. Want a closer look? Reply or call George at 713.918.9951 and we'll set up a showing. Coverage: most home sales in Gillespie County are listed in the Central Hill Country 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