Kingsland: How Rates and Buydowns Shape Buying Power Today

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 101 Olympia Hills CT, Kingsland TX 78639 · MLS #6258173 · Listed by RE/MAX of Marble Falls. ALEX valuation $358,000 is an ALEX Intelligence estimate, not an appraisal.

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 $418,000 101 Olympia Hills CT, Kingsland TX 78639 · MLS #6258173 Listed at $375,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,834 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 50% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 3% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1187357077/101-Olympia-Hills-CT-Kingsland-TX Lower-middle quartile: $418,000 to $955,000 111 Woodlawn DR, Kingsland TX 78639 · MLS #9641118 Listed at $430,000, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,288 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; price reduced 9% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185023338/111-Woodlawn-DR-Kingsland-TX Upper-middle quartile: $955,000 to $1,475,000 2632 Williams Lakeshore DR, Kingsland TX 78639 · MLS #9244228 Listed at $1,299,000, 3 bed, 4.5 bath, 3,198 sq ft. Listed 1% below the ALEX valuation. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1186181963/2632-Williams-Lakeshore-DR-Kingsland-TX Upper quartile: $1,475,000 and up 418 County Road 119A, Kingsland TX 78611 · MLS #6645603 Listed at $2,290,000, 6 bed, 5.5 bath, 3,846 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/1178183580/418-County-Road-119A-Kingsland-TX

Key figures · Kingsland · rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026

48 homes sold in Kingsland in the 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026 (up 26.3% on a year earlier).

Median net sale price: $1,012,500 (up 94.3% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $433.

Median days on market: 111.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 88.1%.

77 homes for sale now, about 9.6 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.

Source: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026. Single-family homes; prices net of seller-paid concessions, the same figures as the ALEX market statistics pages. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

What does a median price of $1,012,500 mean for a buyer at today's 7.18% rate? ALEX Intelligence calculates that a standard down payment on the median home results in a principal-and-interest payment of $5,487 per month. This figure is an estimate based on current market data and does not constitute an appraisal. When rates are this high, buydowns become a key negotiation tool. A 3-2-1 buydown lowers the rate to 4.18% in the first year, reducing the monthly payment to $3,952 and saving $1,535 per month compared to the standard rate. The total cost for this buydown is $37,452, or 3.7% of the median sale price. A shorter 2-1 buydown costs $19,032 (1.88% of price) and drops the first-year payment to $4,438. The market context shows prices have surged 94.3% compared to the same window last year, while inventory remains tight with a median of 111 days on market. This data reflects rolling six months of closed sales for single-family homes in Kingsland. Buyers should weigh the upfront cost of a buydown against their long-term rate expectations and cash flow needs. ALEX Intelligence estimate, not an appraisal. Want a closer look? Reply or call George at 713.918.9951 and we'll set up a 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

George Arnold Alexander III, MPA

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