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Karnes County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Karnes 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%
+53.365
Inventory Health25%
+5.046
Affordability20%
74
Economic Strength20%
-0.758
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Karnes County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Karnes 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.

Karnes County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$152K▲ +102.1%
Median Days on Market165 days▲ +61.8%
Months of Supply14.5-3.3%
Homes for Sale29-3.3%
Homes Sold20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$95▲ +97.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +6.1%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Karnes County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Karnes County, TX is $152K, having risen 102.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Karnes County, TX?

Karnes County, TX scores 74 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Karnes County, TX's strongest dimension is Affordability (74/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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