| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $402,098 | -4.4% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $202 | 2,030 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 87 | +19% YoY |
| Active listings | 267 | -8% YoY |
| New listings this month | 46 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 21% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $320,000 | -11.1% YoY · closed sales, July 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | n/a | Non-disclosure state: sale prices are not public record, so WealthyBud does not show or rank this ratio |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 17.4% | 47 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 176% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
Metropolitan market · Texas · September 2026 data
What is the Gainesville, TX real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Gainesville, TX asks $402,098, down 4.4% year over year. Homes spend a median of 87 days on market, with 267 active listings and 21% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 17% of active listings, and inventory sits at 176% of the same month in 2019 — a buyer's market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$402,098
▼ 4.4% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$202
2,030 sq ft median
Median days on market
87
September 2026
Active listings
267
For sale now
New listings
46
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
21%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
176%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
17%
Contract activity
Median sale price (closed)
$320,000
▼ 11.1% YoY · closed sales · July 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
n/a
Non-disclosure state: sale prices are not public record, so WealthyBud does not show or rank this ratio
Homes sold / month
59
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
What is the Gainesville, TX housing market doing right now?
The Gainesville, TX housing market lists at a $402,098 median as of September 2026, down 4.4% year over year, with an 87-day median market time and 267 homes for sale (21% with a price cut). Active inventory is 176% of the 2019 level, reading as a buyer's market under WealthyBud's published buyer/seller rule.
Gainesville housing market statistics
The table summarizes Gainesville's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data. Closed-sale figures are Redfin's July 2026 data, the latest settled month Redfin reports for Gainesville.
How have home prices changed in Gainesville?
Gainesville home prices are down 4.4% year over year and +0.5% month over month as of September 2026, at a $402,098 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Gainesville TX · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Gainesville TX · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Gainesville?
Gainesville has 267 active listings, 46 new this month, 47 pending as of September 2026. About 21% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 176% of its 2019 level — a buyer's market by pace.
Is Gainesville a good real estate investment?
Gainesville scores 27/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #856 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
27/100
#856 of 933 covered metros
Gainesville scores 27/100 on our composite Investor Score (#856 of 933 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; active inventory sits at 176% of its June 2019 level, so supply is fully rebuilt past pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 4.4% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Gainesville ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Gainesville?
A home at Gainesville's $402,098 median listing runs about $2,201 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$1,987/mo
−$214/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$2,201/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$2,423/mo
+$222/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $402,098 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Gainesville?
To buy Gainesville’s $402,098 median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $112,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($2,616/mo) at 28% of income. That is 1.5× the area’s $72,472 median household income, so a typical Gainesville household cannot afford the median listing on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $402,098 | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $80,420 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $2,201/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (1.24% effective rate) | $416/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $112,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $72,472 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
What is driving the Gainesville housing market?
Longer-run demand in Gainesville shows up in 77 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of +330 residents. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Low. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
77
▼ 59.5% vs 2024
1.8 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
+330
▲ people, via tax-return records
net income flow +$8.76M/yr
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Low
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
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What is the median home price in Gainesville?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Gainesville, TX is $402,098, down 4.4% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Gainesville, TX metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Gainesville?
The median home listed in Gainesville asks $402,098 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $2,201 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Gainesville?
The median property in Gainesville spends 87 days on the market, with 267 homes actively listed and 21% of them carrying a price cut — a buyer's market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Gainesville?
With a median 87 days on market and 21% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 17% of active listings, Gainesville reads as a buyer's market as of September 2026. Labels use WealthyBud's published DOM / sale-to-list / price-cut / pending rule. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Gainesville a good place to invest in real estate?
Gainesville scores 27/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #856 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Gainesville?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Gainesville and the wider Texas market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Gainesville, TX metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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