Bay City, TX
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
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The Bay City housing market is currently experiencing very weak demand absorption, with a pending ratio of 0.19, indicating severe lagging of supply absorption. This low demand environment is reflected in total active listings outpacing pending sales by a significant margin.
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 shown a modest year-over-year increase of 1.4%, reaching 329 units, while new listings declined substantially by 27.6% over the past year. Despite a slight year-over-year improvement in the pending ratio by 3.8 percentage points, the overall low level underscores persistent demand challenges. Median days on market remain elevated at 107 days, though a marginal year-over-year decrease of 3.8% was observed.
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
The current market dynamics suggest that buyers have a significant advantage in dictating transaction terms and pace. Elevated inventory levels relative to demand mean properties generally remain on the market for an extended period, creating pressure for price discipline from sellers. The low pending ratio indicates a protracted period for inventory absorption.
The average listing price has declined by 4.2% year-over-year, and the median price per square foot has seen a 3.9% year-over-year reduction to $191. The elevated spread between the average listing price of $344,896 and the median listing price of $299,216, combined with the downward pressure on price per square foot, indicates softness in the higher-priced segments of the market.
329 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 42 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -3.9% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.
Recommended For This Market
Very WeakSelling in Bay City, TX? Homes here are taking 4 days less 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
- 19%
- Median Days on Market
- 107 days
- Inventory YoY
- +1%
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