College Station TX Housing Market & Real Estate Update (March 3, 2026)
College Station, TX – March 3, 2026 – January sales reflected softer pricing signals alongside steady for-sale and rental activity, while the weekly 30-year fixed rate averaged …
In College Station, recent closed-sale metrics point to a cooler price trend heading toward spring, even as inventory and rental activity remain visible in the day-to-day market.
At a glance
- Redfin (January 2026): Median sale price was $333,750, down 4.0% year over year.
- Pace of sales: Homes sold in about 63 days on average, with 68 sales recorded for the month.
- Zillow (as of Dec. 31, 2025): Typical home value was $341,340, up 0.4% year over year, with 551 homes listed for sale.
- Mortgage rates: Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year fixed average was 5.98% as of Feb. 26, 2026.
Pricing and negotiation room
Redfin also reports a January 2026 median sale price of $173 per square foot, down 11.3% year over year. Taken together with the year-over-year dip in the median sale price, that combination suggests buyers may be seeing a bit more negotiating room than last winter, depending on condition, location, and how well a home is priced.
Rentals and shopping tips
Zillow shows an average rent of $2,029 as of Dec. 31, 2025, up 4.8% year over year. For buyers comparing options, using “new listings” and “new homes” filters can help separate move-in-ready resale homes from new construction. For investors, scanning “houses for rent” and smaller multifamily inventory may help track turnover and pricing.