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Big Sky Ranch Cash vs. Financed Purchases in Rolling Six Months
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-11-06
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 $400,000
144 El Capitan LOOP, Dripping Springs TX 78620 · MLS #1778881
Listed at $379,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,510 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; price reduced 5% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184037006/144-El-Capitan-LOOP-Dripping-Springs-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $400,000 to $455,000
159 Mount Locke RD, Dripping Springs TX 78620 · MLS #5906325
Listed at $410,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,867 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1189541915/159-Mount-Locke-RD-Dripping-Springs-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $455,000 to $531,000
228 Sue Peaks LOOP, Dripping Springs TX 78620 · MLS #2568511
Listed at $455,990, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,047 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1186807849/228-Sue-Peaks-LOOP-Dripping-Springs-TX
Upper quartile: $531,000 and up
171 Bush Mountain CV, Dripping Springs TX 78620 · MLS #7686178
Listed at $634,990, 5 bed, 4 bath, 3,355 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 4% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 2% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191318000/171-Bush-Mountain-CV-Dripping-Springs-TX
Key figures · Big Sky Ranch · rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026
- 47 homes sold in Big Sky Ranch in the 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026 (up 147.4% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $464,990 (up 22.4% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $186.
- Median days on market: 35.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 96.2%.
- 11 homes for sale now, about 1.4 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.
Source: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
In Big Sky Ranch, every single home sale in the last six months was financed; zero cash purchases were recorded among 47 closed transactions. This pattern reflects a market where buyers rely on mortgage financing to acquire property rather than paying outright.
The data shows that for the rolling six-month period ending October 31, 2026, the share of sales paid in cash is 0%. While this specific metric cannot be calculated due to zero observations, the absence of cash deals suggests that buyers are utilizing leverage to enter the market. The median closing price for these financed homes was $464,990, with a median living area of 2,585 square feet.
This trend contrasts with broader regional patterns where cash purchases often appear more frequently in luxury segments or investment-heavy markets. In Big Sky Ranch, the reliance on financing indicates that buyers are likely leveraging current mortgage rates to manage liquidity while acquiring homes. The median contract-to-close time was not reported for this period, but the consistent use of financing highlights the role of traditional lending in this community's transaction volume.
ALEX Intelligence analyzed the financing fields from 47 closed sales to determine the share of cash versus financed purchases. This method provides a clear view of how buyers are funding their acquisitions in Big Sky Ranch during this specific window. The data underscores that, for now, mortgage financing remains the primary vehicle for home acquisition in this master-planned community.
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
Source data: Unlock MLS closed sales, rolling six months ending Oct 31, 2026, n=47
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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