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Port Lavaca, TX metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · TX · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Port Lavaca, TX metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+3.948
Inventory Health25%
+0.836
Affordability20%
-48.737
Economic Strength20%
52
Rental Yield15%
-42.47

Where is Port Lavaca, TX metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Port Lavaca, TX metro area is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Port Lavaca, TX metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$384K▲ +47.6%
Median Days on Market112 days▲ +2.8%
Months of Supply11.6▲ +73.1%
Homes for Sale187▲ +24.7%
Homes Sold17-26.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$239▲ +22.9%

How has Port Lavaca, TX metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 37
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Port Lavaca, TX metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Port Lavaca, TX metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Port Lavaca, TX metro area?

The median sale price in Port Lavaca, TX metro area is $384K, having risen 47.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Port Lavaca, TX metro area?

Port Lavaca, TX metro area scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Port Lavaca, TX metro area's Alpha Score?

Port Lavaca, TX metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (52/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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