Hays County TX Real Estate Market Report: Buda, Dripping Springs, Kyle, San Marcos & Wimberley

Market snapshot viewed August 30, 2026

Hays County Housing Market at a Glance

Properties under contract average $523,094, or about $210 per square foot, with an average of 123 days on market. The lower average price of the under-contract inventory compared with the active inventory suggests that the homes currently attracting buyers are, as a group, priced below the county's active-listing average. That does not mean every seller must reduce price; it does mean pricing strategy matters in a market where buyers have choices.

Five Hays County Markets Worth Watching

Buda and Kyle: More Inventory at Lower Average Price Points

Buda has 416 active residential properties with an average list price of $397,789 and 76 average days on market. Its 144 under-contract properties average $392,408. The active and under-contract price averages are close, making Buda one of the more balanced-looking markets in this comparison.

Kyle has the largest active inventory of the five highlighted cities, with 564 active properties averaging $382,085. Its 154 under-contract properties average $402,060. Kyle's under-contract average is actually higher than its active average, although the under-contract group shows a longer 142-day average market time. For buyers looking south of Austin, Kyle offers a large selection and a substantially lower average list price than the county overall.

Dripping Springs and Wimberley: Hays County's Higher-Price Markets

Dripping Springs stands apart with 233 active properties averaging $1,203,614 and $396 per square foot. The 69 under-contract properties average $767,660. The gap between active and under-contract average prices is significant and reflects the area's broad range of properties, including higher-end homes and acreage-oriented inventory.

Wimberley also sits well above the county average, with 193 active properties averaging $1,001,555 and $381 per square foot. Only 20 properties are shown under contract, but those properties average $748,344 and just 77 days on market. Wimberley's active inventory averages 157 days on market, the longest of the five cities highlighted here, reinforcing the importance of evaluating individual property type, location, acreage and price rather than relying only on a citywide average.

San Marcos: A Middle Ground in the County

San Marcos has 359 active residential properties averaging $467,464, or $215 per square foot, with an average 105 days on market. Its 80 under-contract properties average $383,973. San Marcos occupies a middle position in this group: its average pricing is above Buda and Kyle but substantially below Dripping Springs and Wimberley.

What This Means for Hays County Buyers

Buyers should resist treating “Hays County” as one market. A buyer comparing Kyle with Dripping Springs or Wimberley is looking at dramatically different price structures, property types and market times. The current inventory creates opportunities to compare homes carefully, negotiate where appropriate and use days on market as one signal of seller motivation. But a longer market time does not automatically mean a property is overpriced—luxury homes, acreage and unusual properties naturally can require more time to find the right buyer.

What This Means for Hays County Sellers

For sellers, the competition is visible. Countywide, there are more than three active listings for every property currently under contract. Sellers should pay close attention to the properties buyers are actually putting under contract—not simply the highest-priced active competitors. In Buda and Kyle, value and competition are especially important. In Dripping Springs and Wimberley, sellers also need to account for the much wider spread in property characteristics and price points.

Market data was viewed August 30, 2026 from AustinBestAgent.com market reports. The reports display active and under-contract residential inventory and related averages. Market conditions, prices and property status can change. Averages describe groups of listings and should not be interpreted as the value of an individual property.