Published October 18, 2026 in Market Update

Some parts are moving fast, while others still take time

Realtor.com reported that 20.8% of listings nationwide had price cuts in September, the highest share since October 2022. That is the backdrop. Inside Primary buy box (2), the Real Estate Data Aggregator shows the same split playing out street by street.

The three months ending August 31, 2026 is the period these numbers cover. Read them with that in mind.

The gap between fast and slow is wide

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a median 32 days on market in ZIP 76657. That same period, ZIP 76639 sat at 145 days. That is a 113-day difference inside the same market.

ZIP 76657 also saw 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. In ZIP 76639, that share was 0%. Not every home sold fast, and in some areas most did not.

The faster ZIPs: 76657, 76132 and 76643

The Real Estate Data Aggregator showed 76657 at a median 32 days, 17 days shorter than the same period last year. Homes for sale there fell 30.5% year over year. Less supply, quicker sales.

In 76132, the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 36 days on market, 9 days shorter than last year. The median sale price rose 7% to $428,000. Homes for sale dropped 18.9%.

ZIP 76643 took 39 days, 22 days shorter than last year per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Sales were up 10% and the median price edged up 1.5% to $317,000.

The slower ZIPs: 76639, 76524 and 76044

ZIP 76639 sat at 145 days on market. The Real Estate Data Aggregator showed homes there selling at 90.1% of list price. No home sold above list. Buyers in that area have room to ask.

ZIP 76524 took 116 days. Homes sold at 97% of list price there, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. ZIP 76044 averaged 105 days, 10 days longer than last year, and the median price dipped 3% to $436,450.

A word on 76524: only 5 homes sold there per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Small counts can shift percentages quickly. Read those figures as a guide, not a guarantee.

The bigger picture across the whole market

Across all 17 ZIPs together, the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 990 homes sold and 1,398 for sale in the three months ending August 31, 2026. There were 1,062 pending sales and 1,223 new listings.

Nationally, Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.40% as of October 15, 2026. That is a real cost sitting on top of every purchase in this market right now.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. home prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Local prices here moved in both directions depending on the ZIP. ZIP 75165 rose 11.2% to $411,495, while 76531 fell 37.2% to $166,500, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.

Realtor.com noted that sellers outnumbered buyers nationally. The Real Estate Data Aggregator data for this market reflects that in the slower ZIPs, where supply is higher and days on market stretched.

What this means if you are selling

In the faster ZIPs, pricing close to list and preparing the home well gives you the best shot. In 76657, homes sold at 98.6% of list on average per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.

In the slower ZIPs, pricing needs more care. In 76639, homes sold at 90.1% of list. That gap between ask and sale is worth knowing before you pick a number.

What this means if you are buying

In 76657 and 76132, nearly 1 in 4 homes sold above list. Moving quickly and making a clean offer matters there. In the slower ZIPs, you have more time and more room to negotiate.

With Freddie Mac's 30-year rate at 7.40%, every dollar of price matters more. The slower ZIPs may offer a better starting point for that conversation.

One street can tell a different story from the whole ZIP code. If you want to know how your specific address fits into this picture, reach out.