Santa Rita Ranch vs. Neighbors: Price and Speed Gaps

How does a master-planned community compare to its broader region and county? In Santa Rita Ranch, the median closed price reached $560,000 in September across 35 sales, representing a 16.2% increase from the same month last year. However, transaction volume dropped 5.4% compared to September 2025, while the broader Unlock MLS region saw a 19.4% sales increase over the same period. ALEX Intelligence benchmarked these figures against Williamson County and the regional average to highlight local variances. While Santa Rita Ranch homes sold for $204 per square foot—matching the regional median—they took significantly longer to close, averaging 94 days on market compared to 56 days regionally and 55 days in Williamson County. This extended timeline suggests a slower absorption rate specific to this community's inventory mix. The price-to-list dynamics also diverge from peers. Only 89.4% of the original list price was achieved in Santa Rita Ranch, falling short of the regional average of 94.1%. Additionally, 94.3% of homes sold below their original list price, a figure higher than both the region (83.5%) and Williamson County (83.4%). These metrics indicate that while prices are rising year-over-year, negotiating power remains with buyers in this specific market segment more so than in the surrounding areas. The data reflects a distinct local rhythm where volume is softer and pricing pressure is higher than the regional average, despite strong year-over-year appreciation. Want these numbers for your street? Email [email protected]. 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