Buttercup Creek Market Heat Score: Speed and Price Power Return

How fast is the Buttercup Creek market moving today? The ALEX Intelligence Market Heat Score combines speed, price power, and inventory levels to show that local momentum has surged. In the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026, median days on market fell to just 16 days across 46 closed sales, a 72% drop from the prior period and 24% faster than the same window last year. This acceleration reflects a shift toward seller advantage. The median close-to-original list ratio rose to 97.7%, up 5.1% from the prior six months and 1.2% higher than last year. Only 67.4% of homes sold below their original list price, down significantly from 93.5% previously. Median prices held steady at $515,000, while price per square foot climbed to $214. The composite heat score integrates these metrics with current inventory levels. With 21 active listings and a months of supply ratio of 2.74, the market remains tight despite recent listing growth. The ALEX Intelligence model weights speed and price retention heavily, indicating that homes in Buttercup Creek are selling faster and closer to asking prices than at any point in the last year. Mortgage rates currently stand at 7.32% according to Freddie Mac data for the week of October 22, 2026. While financing costs remain elevated, the reduced time on market suggests strong buyer demand is overcoming rate headwinds. This heat score reflects a market where speed and price stability are returning to Buttercup Creek. Want more detail on Buttercup Creek? Ask George for the full neighborhood report. 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 MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker. George Arnold Alexander III, MPA Partner, ALEX Companies Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574878-B · Broker License #565194-BB Broker, ALEX Real Estate · North Carolina License #367733 Independent Broker, ALEX Real Estate · Colorado License #II.100112456 [email protected] · +1 713.918.9951