Williamson County October Market Pulse: Prices Dip 9% Year-Over-Year

What does a 9% drop in median prices mean for Williamson County buyers and sellers? In October 2026, the median sale price for single-family homes settled at $375,903, down from $413,070 during the same month last year. This decline occurred alongside a 10.8% drop in sales volume, with 701 homes closing compared to 786 in October 2025. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the full dataset of 701 closed transactions to track these shifts. The median price per square foot also decreased by 4.3% year-over-year to $186.14, while the average home size shrank slightly to 2,150 square feet from 2,229 square feet last year. Market activity remains steady but cooling. Homes spent an average of 62 days on market, a slight increase of 1.6% from September and 3.1% faster than the previous October. The median close-to-original list ratio stood at 0.938, indicating that most homes sold for slightly less than their initial asking price. Currently, there are 4,121 active listings, creating a market environment with 4.3 months of inventory. New construction activity accounted for 117 of the 701 closings in October. While prices have adjusted downward from last year's peaks, the data reflects a balanced correction rather than a crash, with sales volume stabilizing after a period of decline. 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