Lee County Market Recap: Sales Up, Prices Steady in Rolling Six Months

Deal of the Week

1242 Main Ave, Lincoln TX 78948
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 $201,000 1242 Main Ave, Lincoln TX 78948 · MLS #7787058 Listed at $199,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,216 sq ft. Listed 15% below the ALEX valuation; 34% under the local price per sq ft. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191039902/1242-Main-Ave-Lincoln-TX Lower-middle quartile: $201,000 to $330,000 3210 County Rd 226, Giddings TX 78942 · MLS #9900864 Listed at $298,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,470 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 28% under the local price per sq ft. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184624528/3210-County-Rd-226-Giddings-TX Upper-middle quartile: $330,000 to $441,000 162 Buffalo Ridge RD, Giddings TX 78942 · MLS #1491956 Listed at $399,900, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,907 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; price reduced 2% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1180970232/162-Buffalo-Ridge-RD-Giddings-TX Upper quartile: $441,000 and up 1047 Private Road 3022, Elgin TX 78621 · MLS #3627635 Listed at $450,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,318 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; price reduced 3% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1179095866/1047-Private-Road-3022-Elgin-TX

Key figures · Lee County · rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026

Source: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Market figures by town

Lee County saw 48 closed sales in the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026, a significant increase from the 32 closings in the prior period. The median sale price rose to $347,000, reflecting a 9.3% gain compared to the previous six months and holding steady at just 0.6% above the same window last year. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the market dynamics using a rolling six-month comparison to account for seasonal fluctuations in this Tier B county. Homes sold faster than before, with the median days on market dropping to 54 days from 89 days in the prior period, though this remains 35% higher than the same window last year. The median price per square foot increased to $180, up 5.3% from the prior six months but down 10.9% compared to the previous year. Buyers and sellers are navigating a market where 77.1% of homes sold below their original list price, a slight improvement over the 84.4% seen in the prior period. The median close-to-original list ratio stood at 93.4%. With 49 active listings currently on the market, the inventory level sits at 6.12 months of supply. The data indicates a recovering pace of activity without a corresponding surge in prices. New construction accounted for 11 of the 48 closings, while the median living area grew to 1,946 square feet. This summary reflects the aggregate performance of the Lee County market over the specified window. 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
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Source data: Unlock MLS rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026, n=48
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