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

Blackhawk saw 81 closed sales over the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026, representing a 14% increase in volume compared to the same period last year. The median closing price settled at $541,000, which is up 2.0% from the prior twelve-month window but down 1.6% from the preceding six months. This activity occurred across 89 active listings, resulting in 6.51 months of inventory. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the pricing dynamics to determine that homes are selling closer to their original list prices than before. The median close-to-original list ratio reached 0.962, a 4.0% improvement over the prior period and a 0.8% increase year-over-year. Consequently, the share of homes selling below the original list price dropped to 81.5%, down from 90.7% in the previous six months. Market speed also improved significantly. The median days on market fell to 42 days, a 52.3% reduction from the prior period and 7.7% higher than the same window last year. New construction remained active with 27 closed sales, while the average home size was 2,817 square feet. Current mortgage rates stand at 7.24% according to Freddie Mac data for the week of October 29, 2026. At this rate and a median price of $541,000 with 20% down, a buyer's principal and interest payment would be approximately $2,950 monthly. A 3-2-1 buydown would cost roughly $20,088 to reduce the initial rate to 4.24%, while a 2-1 buydown would cost about $10,212. 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