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College Station, TX metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · TX · score computed September 2026

Balanced

What is College Station, 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%
●31
Inventory Health25%
●98

Population band 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●17
Economic Strength20%
●67
Rental Yield15%
●36

Where is College Station, TX metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

College Station, TX metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for College Station, TX metro area?

Our model forecasts College Station, TX metro area’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

College Station, TX metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$344K▼ -0.3%
Median Days on Market79 days▲ +9.7%
Months of Supply6.4▲ +56.1%
Homes for Sale1,578▲ +21.2%
Homes Sold255▼ -23%
Median Price / Sq Ft$191▼ -1%

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Frequently asked questions

Is College Station, TX metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed September 2026, College Station, TX metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in College Station, TX metro area?

The median sale price in College Station, TX metro area is $344K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is College Station, TX metro area?

College Station, TX metro area scores 17 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving College Station, TX metro area's Alpha Score?

College Station, TX metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (98/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of College Station, TX metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.