Bay City, TX
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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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)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
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.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
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.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
345 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 40 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -5.2% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -8.5% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.
Recommended For This Market
Very WeakSelling in Bay City, TX? Homes here are taking 5 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Bay City, TX. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 17%
- Median Days on Market
- 103 days
- Inventory YoY
- +5%
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