Plum Creek Market Recap: Sales Up, Prices Steady in October

Plum Creek closed 16 homes in October with a median price of $272,000, a 16.3% drop from September but a 2.6% increase compared to the same month last year. Across the rolling six-month window ending October 31, 2026, the community recorded 107 closed sales at a median price of $310,000. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the data to show that while prices dipped in October, the market remains active with 45 homes currently for sale and 2.5 months of inventory available. The median days on market stood at 40 days over the six-month period, a significant improvement from the 71 days seen in Hays County as a whole. New construction continues to drive volume, accounting for 54 of the 107 closed sales in the window. The median price per square foot settled at $170, which is 0.6% higher than the prior six-month period but 4.0% lower than the same time last year. With mortgage rates at 7.18% as of early November, buyers are navigating a market where homes sell for 94.8% of their original list price on average. The data indicates a steady flow of activity despite monthly fluctuations, with sales volume up 45.5% in October compared to the prior month. Current mortgage rates and buydown costs are based on Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey data for the week of November 5, 2026. 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