A total of 396 homes sold in Hays County in August, down 8.1% from August 2025, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report from Unlock MLS. Pending sales fell 13.5% to 346. The median sales price dropped 1.4% to $355,000, and the total value of residential sales fell 15.8% to $173.4 million.
The county had 1,860 active listings, down 1.7%, and 493 new listings, flat from a year earlier. Hays County had 5.5 months of housing inventory, one month more than in August 2025. Homes sold for an average of 93% of their listing price, up from 92.1% a year earlier.
The report said the county's decline generally followed the broader Central Texas market, though local home prices held up better. Across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area, 2,501 homes sold, down 7.3%, and the median price fell 6.4% to $412,000.
Vaike O'Grady, market research advisor at Unlock MLS, said interest rates and affordability continue to affect buyers. O'Grady said Central Texas continues to see economic development and job growth. On rentals, 227 leases closed, up 3.7%, and the median monthly rent stayed at $2,000.