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Shelby County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Shelby 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%
-49.735
Inventory Health25%
-18.034
Affordability20%
79
Economic Strength20%
-1.848
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Shelby County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Shelby County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$163K-6.9%
Median Days on Market74 days▲ +57.5%
Months of Supply12.7▲ +195.4%
Homes for Sale38-2.6%
Homes Sold3-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$98-23.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.1%

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

Now: 49
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Shelby County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Shelby County, TX is $163K, having fallen 6.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Shelby County, TX?

Shelby County, TX scores 79 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Shelby County, TX's strongest dimension is Affordability (79/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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