Hays County New Listings Snapshot: Oct 19–25
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-25
Deal of the Week

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 $286,000
116 Soapstone PASS, Maxwell TX 78656 · MLS #5169365
Listed at $185,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,568 sq ft. Listed 8% below the ALEX valuation; 18% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 8% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182583299/116-Soapstone-PASS-Maxwell-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $286,000 to $375,000
145 Mad Pupper DR, Buda TX 78610 · MLS #3216231
Listed at $334,016, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,193 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; 18% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 11% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182951550/145-Mad-Pupper-DR-Buda-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $375,000 to $555,000
277 Basket Flower LOOP, Kyle TX 78640 · MLS #4445813
Listed at $489,900, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2,488 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; 6% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 16% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183020863/277-Basket-Flower-LOOP-Kyle-TX
Upper quartile: $555,000 and up
954 Covered Bridge DR, Driftwood TX 78619 · MLS #9691218
Listed at $1,500,000, 6 bed, 7 bath, 6,108 sq ft. Listed 19% below the ALEX valuation; 20% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 25% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184134730/954-Covered-Bridge-DR-Driftwood-TX
Key figures · Hays County · September 2026
- 322 homes sold in Hays County in September 2026 (down 22.8% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $372,495 (up 2.1% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $185.
- Median days on market: 56.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 94.4%.
- 1,950 homes for sale now, about 4.9 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.
Source: Unlock MLS, September 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
How much fresh inventory arrived in Hays County this week? A total of 135 homes that came on the market between October 19 and October 25, 2026, remain for sale today. These new listings represent a median list price of $413,938, or $194 per square foot across an average living area of 2,172 square feet.
ALEX Intelligence analyzed this week's supply to determine its share of the total market. The 135 new homes account for 6.9% of all homes currently for sale in Hays County, which stands at 1,950 active listings. Notably, 70 of these new entries are new construction, indicating continued builder activity in the region during this seven-day window.
This snapshot captures only the properties listed within the last week that have not yet sold or been withdrawn. It provides a real-time view of fresh supply entering the market without projecting future sales or price movements. The data reflects current listing behavior rather than historical closed sales trends.
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New on the market (8 of 135 shown):
1101 Roy Creek TRL, Dripping Springs, TX · MLS #1680027
Listed Oct 24 at $985,000. 6 bed, 4.5 bath, 4,100 sq ft. Listed by Keller Williams Realty.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191346064/1101-Roy-Creek-TRL-Dripping-Springs-TX
391 Wood Thrush RUN, Kyle, TX · MLS #8952955
Listed Oct 24 at $780,000. 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,207 sq ft. Listed by Realty One Group Prosper.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191353634/391-Wood-Thrush-RUN-Kyle-TX
300 Sand Hills LN, Austin, TX · MLS #5519088
Listed Oct 24 at $699,000. 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,808 sq ft. Listed by Compass RE Texas, LLC.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191339118/300-Sand-Hills-LN-Austin-TX
469 Emerald Walk LOOP, Dripping Springs, TX · MLS #4684650
Listed Oct 24 at $664,047. 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2,905 sq ft. Listed by Alexander Properties.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182521938/469-Emerald-Walk-LOOP-Dripping-Springs-TX
480 Emerald Walk LOOP, Dripping Springs, TX · MLS #6714715
Listed Oct 24 at $603,303. 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,242 sq ft. Listed by Alexander Properties.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182521958/480-Emerald-Walk-LOOP-Dripping-Springs-TX
1741 Oyster CRK, Buda, TX · MLS #1587647
Listed Oct 24 at $499,900. 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2,739 sq ft. Listed by Engel & Volkers Austin.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1188990572/1741-Oyster-CRK-Buda-TX
115 Twisting Crest CV, San Marcos, TX · MLS #7641861
Listed Oct 24 at $475,000. 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,872 sq ft. Listed by Van Zandt Properties.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191341955/115-Twisting-Crest-CV-San-Marcos-TX
900 Kapok ST, Buda, TX · MLS #8159301
Listed Oct 24 at $449,990. 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,500 sq ft. Listed by DRB Group Realty, LLC.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191340143/900-Kapok-ST-Buda-TX
Want a closer look? Reply or call George at 713.918.9951 and we'll set up a showing.
Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals.
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Source data: Unlock MLS listing activity, Oct 19 to Oct 25, 2026, n=135
Cover photo: Blanco River, Hays County ("Hays - Hill Country 1") by CMBJ, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons; darkened, cropped and text added.
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