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Rockdale New Listings vs. Closings: The Supply Gap
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 $179,000
617 Green ST, Rockdale TX 76567 · MLS #5811479
Listed at $80,000, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1,440 sq ft. Listed 30% below the ALEX valuation; 62% under the local price per sq ft.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1190796378/617-Green-ST-Rockdale-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $179,000 to $224,000
106 Pear ST, Rockdale TX 76567 · MLS #5320349
Listed at $209,000, 3 bed, 3 bath, 1,470 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.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1191556244/106-Pear-ST-Rockdale-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $224,000 to $345,000
705 Palmer ST, Rockdale TX 76567 · MLS #2766155
Listed at $290,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,395 sq ft. Listed 0% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 12% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1180540925/705-Palmer-ST-Rockdale-TX
Upper quartile: $345,000 and up
1919 County Road 429, Rockdale TX 76567 · MLS #7389559
Listed at $1,194,000, 2 bed, 3 bath, 6,130 sq ft. Listed 6% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 8% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183724250/1919-County-Road-429-Rockdale-TX
Key figures · Rockdale · rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026
- 54 homes sold in Rockdale in the 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026 (up 25.6% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $234,612 (down 0.2% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $149.
- Median days on market: 62.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 92.0%.
- 50 homes for sale now, about 5.6 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 Rockdale, the balance between new supply and demand shifted over the last six months as 67 new listings entered the market while 54 homes closed. This gap between fresh inventory and completed sales defines the current supply dynamic for buyers and sellers.
ALEX Intelligence analyzed the rolling six-month window ending October 31, 2026, to track these flows. The data shows that new listing volume outpaced closings during this period. While the median home size shrank slightly to 1,525 square feet from 1,601 in the prior six-month window, the number of homes coming onto the market increased significantly compared to the previous period's 45 new listings.
The closing activity also accelerated. Median days on market dropped by 45.1% compared to the prior six months, falling to 62 days. This suggests that despite the slight uptick in inventory, homes are moving faster than they did previously. The median sale price rose 6.6% over the same period to $234,612, indicating that demand remains resilient even as new supply enters the pipeline.
For sellers, this narrowing gap implies a more competitive environment where properties are selling quicker. For buyers, the influx of 67 new listings provides more options than the previous half-year, though the median price increase suggests competition for well-priced homes persists. The market is currently defined by this active flow of new supply meeting steady closing activity.
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 rolling 6 months ending Oct 31, 2026, n=54 closed sales and 67 new listings
Cover photo: Rockdale, TX, Chamber of Commerce office IMG 2243 by Billy Hathorn, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons; darkened, cropped and text added.
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
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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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