Market Pulse
Where Texas County stands — September 2026
What's Available
Feature breakdown of active parcels — based on listing descriptions
Land Value Metrics
Improved parcels vs. raw ground — asking prices vs. 12-month closed sales
With Structures
Land Only
| Acreage | 🏚 Improved | 🌲 Unimproved |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10 ac | — | $6,048 ⚠ 1 |
| 10–20 ac | $19,498 4 parcels | $3,642 4 parcels |
| 20–50 ac | $13,333 5 parcels | $5,987 8 parcels |
| 50–100 ac | $10,632 5 parcels | $4,608 10 parcels |
| 100+ ac | $3,500 7 parcels | $2,889 4 parcels |
| Acreage | 🏚 Improved | 🌲 Unimproved |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10 ac | — | $4,840 8 parcels |
| 10–20 ac | $9,478 5 parcels | $4,748 6 parcels |
| 20–50 ac | $5,500 5 parcels | $4,638 13 parcels |
| 50–100 ac | $6,289 9 parcels | $3,171 9 parcels |
| 100+ ac | $2,829 4 parcels | $2,630 ⚠ 2 |
⚠ Low Data = fewer than 3 parcels in band. Median may not be statistically representative.
Inventory Distribution
Where is active supply concentrated right now?
What This Means For You
With 24 months of supply and only 2 parcels closing this period, you've got real leverage and real time to be selective. Median sold price came in at $4,638/acre, but with 73% of active inventory offering hunting habitat and water access, you can still find a quality timber or whitetail tract without overpaying. Take the time to verify road access and water sources on any tract you're serious about — in this buyer's market, there's no reason to rush a decision on 80, 160, or 200-plus acres.
This is a patient-buyer market — average days on market jumped to 245, and with 48 active parcels against just 2 sales, you're competing for a small pool of serious buyers who know what they're looking at. The 95% list-to-sale ratio tells you pricing close to market value gets deals done, but overpricing will just add months to your holding time. Lean into what sells this ground: documented hunting history, river or spring frontage, and clear road access — these are the details that separate a quick sale from another year on the market.
Month-Over-Month
September 2026 vs. prior month — Land & Farm
| Metric | September 2026 | August 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sold Price | $82,550 | $158,000 | ▼ 47.8% |
| Median List Price | $397,500 | $395,000 | ▲ 0.6% |
| Median $/Acre (Sold) | $4,638/ac | — | — |
| Avg Days on Market | 245 days | 104 days | ▼ Slower by 142 days |
| Active Parcels | 48 | 53 | ▼ 5 |
| Parcels Sold | 2 | 4 | ▼ 2 |
| Months of Supply | 24.00 mo. | 13.25 mo. | ▼ Loosening |
Featured Parcels
Selected active land & farm listings in Texas County
Activity by Area
Active parcel distribution across communities in Texas County
| Area | Active | Land / Farm | Median Ask | Median Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking | 11 | 8 L / 3 F | $345K | 80.0 ac |
| Raymondville | 11 | 7 L / 4 F | $251K | 40.0 ac |
| Houston | 10 | 6 L / 4 F | $350K | 39.5 ac |
| Cabool | 4 | 3 L / 1 F | $592K | 60.0 ac |
| Bucyrus | 2 | 2 F | $465K | 110.4 ac |
| Hartshorn | 2 | 1 L / 1 F | $743K | 200.0 ac |
Market Commentary
Our team knows this market — the creeks, the timber, the hunting ground, and the farm soil. Whether you're buying your first tract or selling the family farm, we're here to guide you.
# Texas County Rural Land & Farm Market Report — September 2026 Texas County remains a buyer's market, and the math backs that up: 24 months of supply, 48 active parcels against just two closings this period. That's not a market moving fast, and sellers need to be honest with themselves about that going in. The two sales that did close tell an interesting story though — a 95% list-to-sale ratio, up 6.2 points from last month, means the properties that are priced right are moving close to asking. The problem isn't buyer interest, it's buyer patience. These are people who know what they're looking at — they're checking road access, pulling up topo maps for water, asking about cell coverage before they even schedule a showing — and they'll sit on a decision for 245 days on average before pulling the trigger. That's up 142 days from August, which tells you this market rewards sellers who price correctly from day one rather than testing the water high and chasing the number down. The inventory itself explains why this county pulls buyers from outside its borders. Seventy-three percent of active listings mention hunting habitat or wildlife, and the same share touch creek, river, or pond access — that's the Big Piney corridor doing what it does, pulling premium interest to anything bordering spring-fed water. Two-thirds of listings carry timber or wooded acreage, and nearly half come with a cabin or retreat structure already on the ground, which matters to buyers making that lifestyle jump rather than just speculating on dirt. With archery season underway and firearms deer season on the horizon, expect showings to pick up on anything with established trail camera history or known turkey roosting areas — that kind of documented hunting history is worth real money here even if it doesn't show up as a line item. Looking at the areas, Licking and Raymondville carry the deepest inventory at 11 active parcels each, but they sit at opposite ends of the price spectrum — Licking's median ask of $345,000 on 80-acre tracts versus Raymondville's $250,700 on 40 acres tells you where the larger contiguous ground is concentrated. Houston splits close to even between Land and Farm listings, while Cabool's thin four-parcel inventory carries the county's highest median ask at $592,335, reflecting larger improved acreage rather than raw ground. Bucyrus is worth watching — only two active listings, both Farm, both running over 100 acres, which for serious cattle or timber operators may be the tightest, most targeted opportunity in the county right now. For sellers, the takeaway is simple: with median sold price down nearly 48% month over month, this isn't the time to overreach on price — it's the time to let the water, timber, and hunting history on your ground do the talking, because that's what's actually closing deals.