Home Sales Are Up and Inventory Is Down Across ZIP Codes 78006, 78132, 78130, 78133, 78257 and 78163

What is the market telling us right now?

Scott C. Peck, Broker Associate and Business Development Director with JBGoodwin REALTORS, looked at the latest numbers for ZIP codes 78006, 78132, 78130, 78133, 78257, and 78163. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,435 homes sold in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 6.3% from the same three months in 2025.

At the same time, the number of homes for sale fell 2.9% to 2,640. More sales and less inventory tells you buyers are still active, and well priced homes are still moving.

How does the national supply picture compare?

The National Association of Realtors put U.S. months of supply at 4.9 months, the highest level in more than a decade. This local market sits in that same range, depending on which ZIP code you are in.

Some neighborhoods are tighter. Some have more room. That gap matters a lot when you are pricing a home.

How are mortgage rates affecting buyers?

Rates are not helping buyers stretch their budgets. Freddie Mac put the 30 year fixed rate at 7.40% as of October 8, 2026. A year ago, Realtor.com reported that same rate at 6.30%.

That gap changes what a buyer can afford. It also means sellers who price realistically tend to find a buyer faster than those who test the top of the range.

How did each ZIP code look?

Not every corner of this market moved the same way. Here is what the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted for each ZIP code in the three months ending August 31, 2026.

Source: Real Estate Data Aggregator, three months ending August 31, 2026.

Which ZIP codes saw homes move fastest?

Median days on market, from fastest to slowest:

• 78257: 47 days
• 78163: 55 days
• 78006: 76 days
• 78130: 84 days
• 78132: 95 days
• 78133: 102 days

ZIP 78257 stood out. The median was just 47 days on market there, 37 days shorter than the same period in 2025. The median sale price rose to $910,000, up 5.5% year over year. Nearly 3 in 10 homes there went under contract within two weeks of listing, up 7 points from a year ago. That is a notably tighter pocket inside an otherwise balanced market.

ZIP 78163 also showed some strength. The median sale price was $495,000, up 16.8% from a year ago. About 1 in 5 homes went under contract within two weeks. That said, pending sales fell 14.7% and months of supply ticked up 0.7 months. The price gains are real, but the pace of new deals has softened a little.

ZIP 78133 tells a different story. It had 9.6 months of supply, the highest of any ZIP in this group. Prices dipped 2.7% year over year, and homes that did sell took a median of 102 days. The encouraging part is that months of supply fell 2.7 months from a year ago, and sales rose 18.7%. Things are moving in the right direction, just slowly.

What about price cuts?

Nationally, Realtor.com reported that 20.8% of listings had a price reduction in September 2026, the highest share since October 2022. That is not a local number, but it is worth knowing. When more than 1 in 5 sellers across the country are cutting prices, it signals that buyers have choices and are not rushing. Pricing right from the start matters more than ever.

Locally, sale to list ratios held up well. ZIP 78130 came in at 98%, up 1.5 points from a year ago. ZIPs 78006 and 78132 both landed at 97.5%. Sellers here are getting close to their asking price when they price realistically. The gap between list and sale is small, but it does exist.

Which homes are going under contract quickly?

Some homes are still finding buyers fast. The Real Estate Data Aggregator tracked the share of homes that went under contract within two weeks of listing. ZIP 78257 led the group at 29.2%, up 7 points from a year ago. ZIP 78006 was next at 21.3%, up 4.1 points.

The other four ZIP codes saw a smaller share of quick contracts, with 78130 the lowest of the group. These fast sales are not the norm, but they show that well prepared, well priced homes can still move quickly in the right ZIP code.

What should buyers know about the bigger picture?

Freddie Mac put the 15 year fixed rate at 6.73% as of October 8, 2026. Buyers with more equity sometimes use that option to lower their total interest cost. Either way, rates are meaningfully higher than they were a year ago. That shapes what buyers can offer, and it shapes how sellers need to think about their price.

The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales fell 2.0% month over month in August 2026. Year to date through the first eight months of 2026, they are up 1.6%. Nationally, the market is holding on, but just barely. This local market is doing a little better, with the Real Estate Data Aggregator showing a 6.3% gain in homes sold year over year.

These numbers cover whole ZIP codes. One street, one subdivision, or one price range inside a ZIP can read very differently from the overall picture. If you want to know what is happening around your home, that is a more useful conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are homes still selling in these ZIP codes?

Yes. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,435 homes sold in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 6.3% from the same period in 2025.

Is inventory going up or down?

Down slightly. The number of homes for sale fell 2.9% to 2,640, which is a small tightening rather than a dramatic shift.

Which ZIP code moved fastest?

ZIP 78257 had the shortest median days on market at 47 days. It also had the highest share of homes under contract within two weeks, at 29.2%.

Do sellers still get close to their asking price?

In this group of ZIP codes, yes, when the price is realistic. Sale to list ratios ranged from 96.2% to 98%, with ZIP 78130 at 98%.

What can sellers control right now?

Preparation and price. Well priced, well prepared homes are still closing, while homes that miss on either one tend to sit longer.

What are current mortgage rates?

Freddie Mac put the 30 year fixed rate at 7.40% and the 15 year fixed rate at 6.73% as of October 8, 2026.

All figures come from MLS records and are believed accurate but are not guaranteed.

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