Rockdale Home Sizes Shrink Slightly in Six Months

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 617 Green ST, Rockdale TX 76567 · MLS #5811479 · Listed by Joseph Walter Realty, LLC. ALEX valuation $115,000 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 $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%.

51 homes for sale now, about 5.7 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.

Are homes getting smaller in Rockdale? The data suggests a slight shift toward more compact living spaces over the last six months. ALEX Intelligence analyzed 54 closed sales to track home size trends. The median living area for homes sold between May and October 2026 was 1,525 square feet. This represents a 4.7% decrease compared to the prior six-month period, when the median was 1,601 square feet. Despite this reduction in average size, sales activity increased significantly, with 54 closings compared to 44 in the previous window. The trend appears consistent over the longer term as well. Compared to the same six-month window a year ago, the median living area has grown by just 0.6%, moving from 1,516 square feet. This indicates that while the market is seeing more transactions, the typical home size remains relatively stable with only minor fluctuations. The median price per square foot held steady at $149, suggesting that buyers are paying a similar rate for space regardless of the slight shift in total square footage. As inventory and sales volume fluctuate, the demand for specific home sizes continues to evolve within the Rockdale market. 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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