60Alpha

Palestine, TX metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · TX · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Palestine, 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%
+6.124
Inventory Health25%
-3.463
Affordability20%
+5.281
Economic Strength20%
46
Rental Yield15%
+2.392

Where is Palestine, TX metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Palestine, 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.

Palestine, TX metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$212K-16.9%
Median Days on Market91 days▲ +16.7%
Months of Supply7.1▲ +9.2%
Homes for Sale186-4.6%
Homes Sold27-12.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$139▲ +12.5%

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

Now: 60
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Palestine, TX metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Palestine, TX metro area is $212K, having fallen 16.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Palestine, TX metro area?

Palestine, TX metro area scores 81 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Palestine, TX metro area's Alpha Score?

Palestine, TX metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (92/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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