La Cima Home Sizes Are Shrinking in Late 2026

La Cima homes are getting smaller even as prices climb. The median living area for closed sales in the last six months is 2,380 square feet, down from 2,256 square feet in the prior six-month period and significantly lower than the 2,620 square feet seen a year ago. This shift reflects a changing buyer preference or inventory mix rather than a change in construction standards alone. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the rolling data to track these size trends across price tiers. While the median sale price rose 14.2% to $466,900 compared to the prior period, the average home footprint has contracted by 5.5%. This inverse relationship suggests that buyers are prioritizing location or newer construction features over total square footage in this specific market segment. The trend is also evident when comparing against last year's data. A year ago, the median home size was 2,620 square feet; today it stands at 2,380 square feet, a decrease of 9.2%. Despite the smaller footprint, homes are selling faster, with days on market dropping 17.5% compared to the prior period and 51.5% lower than last year. This data indicates a market where compact, efficient living spaces are commanding higher prices per square foot. The median price per square foot rose slightly to $196, up from $190 a year ago, reinforcing that value is increasingly tied to specific attributes rather than sheer size. Buyers in La Cima today are trading square footage for speed of sale and potentially newer construction features, as new-construction closings remain a dominant force in the area. 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