Driftwood Inventory: Is It a Buyer's Market?

Is the Driftwood market leaning toward buyers or sellers? The answer lies in the months of inventory gauge, a standard metric that divides current active listings by the average monthly sales rate. In Driftwood, this figure stands at 5.51 months based on 49 closed sales over the rolling six-month period ending October 31, 2026. ALEX Intelligence classifies markets with fewer than five months as seller-dominated, those between five and seven months as balanced, and anything above seven months as buyer-favored. At 5.51 months, Driftwood sits squarely in the balanced zone, offering neither extreme advantage to buyers nor sellers. This balance is supported by a median close price of $1,099,000, which rose 11.9% compared to the prior six-month period and 1.9% year-over-year. The pace of sales also reflects this equilibrium. Homes spent a median of 38 days on market, down 5.0% from the previous window and 15.6% from the same period last year. While sellers are moving properties faster than before, the inventory level remains sufficient to prevent bidding wars from dominating every transaction. Buyers can expect a reasonable selection without the pressure of immediate multiple-offer scenarios typical of tighter markets. This assessment relies on KPI dashboard analysis of 49 closed transactions and current active listings. The data indicates a stable environment where negotiation power is shared, rather than skewed heavily in one direction. 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