Market Intelligence Report — TX-060

Bay City, TX

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-TX-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Weak

Median Listing

$300K
-9.2% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.17
+2.8% YoY

Active Inventory

345
+5.2% YoY

Median DOM

103 Days
+5.1% YoY

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Bay City is currently characterized by a "Very Weak" market condition, with demand absorption significantly lagging supply. The pending ratio stands at 0.17, indicating that a limited portion of available inventory is moving into a contract phase. This low absorption rate suggests considerable pressure on market equilibrium.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Bay City market right now.

Active listings have seen a modest increase of 5.2% over the past year, reaching 345 units, contributing to elevated inventory levels. While new listings increased by 25.0% year-over-year, this inflow has not been met by corresponding demand. Median listing prices have experienced a decline of 9.2% year-over-year, alongside an 8.5% year-over-year decrease in median price per square foot, reflecting downward price adjustments across the market.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$300K+3.3% MoM

Active Inventory

345+5.2% YoY

Days on Market

103+5.1% YoY

Sold Score™

26+2.8% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

26
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

In this environment, buyers are likely to encounter numerous options and extended timelines for decision-making, while sellers face a challenging disposition landscape. The low pending ratio of 0.17 implies that inventory is moving slowly, which places pressure on price discipline. Sellers may need to adjust price expectations to align with current absorption rates to facilitate transactions.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

345 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 40 per month.

Pricing Pressure
15.0%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -5.2% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -8.5% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.17

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.

Recommended For This Market

Very Weak

Selling in Bay City, TX? Homes here are taking 5 days longer to sell than last year.

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Buyer Demand Index
17%
Median Days on Market
103 days
Inventory YoY
+5%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Bay City, TX
CBSA Code
13060
State
TX