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Sterling County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Sterling County, TX’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%
2
Inventory Health25%
-0.589
Affordability20%
92
Economic Strength20%
-5.879
Rental Yield15%
88

Where is Sterling County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sterling County, TX is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Sterling County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K-58.4%
Median Days on Market104 days-25.2%
Months of Supply3.0-25%
Homes for Sale3-25%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$166-7.2%

How has Sterling County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 70
4-period trend

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sterling County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Sterling County, TX is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 70 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Sterling County, TX?

The median sale price in Sterling County, TX is $279K, having fallen 58.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Sterling County, TX?

Sterling County, TX scores 92 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Sterling County, TX's Alpha Score?

Sterling County, TX's strongest dimension is Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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