Driftwood Market Heat Score: A Balanced High-End Market

What does the combination of key indicators mean for Driftwood buyers and sellers? ALEX Intelligence calculated a composite market heat index by weighting four primary factors: median days on market, the close-to-list price ratio, inventory levels, and the share of listings with price reductions. The resulting analysis places Driftwood in a balanced zone where neither side holds a decisive advantage. Over the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026, the market saw 52 closed sales with a median price of $1,000,000. This represents a 3.9% increase from the prior six-month period but remains 8.1% below the same window last year. The speed of transactions has accelerated significantly; homes sold in 36 days on average, a 53.2% drop from the previous period and only slightly above the 35-day pace seen last year. The pricing dynamic shows resilience as well. Homes closed at 96.2% of their original list price, up 6.1% from the prior period, though still below the 94.6% achieved a year ago. With 5.3 months of inventory on hand and 82.7% of sales closing below the original list price, the market is neither overheated nor stagnant. This composite view suggests a stable environment where value is being realized without the volatility of a seller's frenzy or a buyer's crash. 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