Published October 11, 2026 in Market Update

Primary market sales rose even as listings fell

By Latryl Russell

Real estate, Primary market

More deals closed from a smaller pool of homes. That means pricing and timing matter more than ever, for buyers and sellers alike.

The National Association of Realtors reported existing-home sales fell 2.0% nationally in August 2026. Our market moved the other way. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 3,384 homes sold in the Primary market in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 3.5% from the same period a year before.

Fewer homes came to market, yet more sold. That tells you demand held up. It also tells you that a well-priced home got attention, while a mispriced one sat.

What rates are doing to buyers right now

Freddie Mac put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.40% as of October 8, 2026. The 15-year averaged 6.73%. CNBC reported rates hit their highest level in three years, above 7.5%, as of October 3, 2026. That is real pressure on monthly payments.

Even so, buyers here kept closing. The National Association of Realtors noted existing-home sales are up 1.6% year-to-date through the first eight months of 2026. Nationally, 4.9 months of supply sits on the market, according to the National Association of Realtors. Our Primary market had 3,922 homes for sale, a 10% drop from a year ago.

How each ZIP code performed

Not every ZIP moved the same way. Some saw sales jump. Others saw them dip. Here is how they compare on median sale price for the three months ending August 31, 2026, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.

ZIP codes where sales rose

ZIP 76052 saw the Real Estate Data Aggregator count 353 homes sold, up 32.2% from a year before. The median sale price there was $415,000, down 2.4%. More homes sold, but prices dipped a little. That is a fair trade for buyers who have been waiting.

ZIP 76116 had 129 homes sold, up 35.8%, with a median of $360,000, up 9.8%. The Real Estate Data Aggregator also showed 16.3% of homes there sold above list price, up 7.9 points. Supply fell to 3.2 months.

ZIP 76179 counted 420 homes sold, up 10.8%, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Days on market fell 8 days to 45. Pending sales rose 8.1%. That ZIP had more homes for sale too, up 14.6%, which gave buyers more choice without slowing things down much.

ZIP 76036 had 293 homes sold, up 22.6%. Inventory there fell 27.2%. Homes took 82 days to sell on median, 17 days longer than a year before. More sold, but buyers needed patience.

ZIP codes where sales fell

ZIP 76126 saw 128 homes sold, down 22%. Listings there fell 25.2%. Still, 37.3% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing, up 12.2 points. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows homes that did come to market moved fast.

ZIP 76063 had 282 homes sold, down 14.5%. Inventory dropped 36.8%. The median was $465,000, down 1.1%. Homes sold 4 days faster than a year before. Less supply, but prices held close.

ZIP 76060 had just 20 homes sold, down 25.9%. Homes for sale there more than doubled, up 105.4%, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Months of supply jumped to 11.7, up 7.5 months. That is a very different story from the rest of the market.

Speed: which ZIPs moved fastest

The Real Estate Data Aggregator tracks the share of homes that went under contract within two weeks of listing. That number tells you where demand is sharpest.

ZIP 76054 had the tightest supply at 1.9 months. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 30.7% of homes there selling above list price, up 14.9 points. The median rose to $495,000, up 4.2%.

Days on market across the market

Realtor.com reported homes nationally are spending 1 fewer day on market than a year ago as of October 8, 2026. Locally, the picture varies by ZIP.

ZIP 76036 sat at 82 days, 17 days longer than a year before. ZIP 76054 sat at just 35 days, unchanged from a year before. One market, very different speeds.

Prices: mostly steady, a few standouts

Most ZIP codes saw prices dip a little. Not every home sold for less. ZIP 76107 saw its median rise to $474,000, up 14.2%, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. ZIP 76135 rose to $340,000, up 14.9%. ZIP 76132 climbed to $428,000, up 7%.

ZIP 76248 saw the steepest price drop, down 7.8% to $650,000. Yet 21.6% of homes there sold above list price, up 4.5 points. Buyers competed even as the median fell. That can happen when the mix of homes shifts.

Realtor.com noted active listings nationally are up 6.7% from a year ago. Here, they fell 10%. That gap helps explain why deals kept closing even with rates above 7%.

What this means for you

Sellers: fewer competing homes is good news. But buyers are watching rates carefully, per CNBC, and 60% of consumers are pulling back on big spending. Pricing close to market value still matters.

Buyers: more deals closed here than a year ago, even with less to choose from. The homes that sold well were priced right and moved quickly. ZIP 76060 is the exception, with 11.7 months of supply and a slower pace.

These numbers cover the three months ending August 31, 2026. One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP code. If you want to know what the data says about your specific address, just reach out.