Market Intelligence Report — TX-620

Gainesville, TX

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

Ref. No: 2026-TX-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Weak

Median Listing

$402K
-4.4% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.17
+0.6% YoY

Active Inventory

267
-8.4% YoY

Median DOM

87 Days
+18.7% YoY

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The Gainesville, TX housing market currently exhibits very weak demand absorption, as evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.17. Active listings have contracted by 8.4% year-over-year, yet demand remains insufficient to significantly impact inventory levels.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Gainesville market right now.

The market continues to experience a contraction in available inventory, with active listings down 8.4% year-over-year and new listings declining substantially by 30.3% over the past year. Despite these supply-side adjustments, the low pending ratio suggests that absorption rates are severely lagging. Median days on market have extended by 18.7% year-over-year, indicating a slower pace of transactions.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$402K+0.5% MoM

Active Inventory

267-8.4% YoY

Days on Market

87+18.7% YoY

Sold Score™

31+0.6% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

31
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 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

The current environment places significant pressure on price discipline, with the protracted marketing period for properties underscoring a need for competitive positioning. The slow pace of transactions and low demand absorption necessitates strategic pricing to engage prospective buyers. Inventory pressure remains elevated given the low pending ratio.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

267 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 46 per month.

Pricing Pressure
20.7%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -6.2% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +1.9% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.17

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.

Recommended For This Market

Very Weak

Selling in Gainesville, TX? Homes here are taking 14 days longer to sell than last year.

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Buyer Demand Index
17%
Median Days on Market
87 days
Inventory YoY
−8%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Gainesville, TX
CBSA Code
23620
State
TX

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