09/10/2026
The August numbers are in, and there’s a little more to the story than just “the market is up” or “the market is down.”
Here’s what caught my attention in the Highland Lakes market:
📈 Sales are up
Burnet County saw 97 sales, up 34.7% from last year, while Llano County had 62 sales, up 19.2%.
📉 Prices are still adjusting
Median sales prices are down 10.4% in Burnet County and 11.9% in Llano County compared to last year.
⏳ Buyers have time
Homes are taking longer to sell, with 143 days on market in Burnet County and 150 days in Llano County.
🏡 Inventory remains elevated
We’re sitting at 9.6 months of inventory in Burnet County and 14.8 months in Llano County, giving buyers plenty of options.
And across the Highland Lakes MLS, we’re seeing the same general theme: more new listings, fewer overall sales, longer days on market, and buyers continuing to have more negotiating power.
So what does that mean?
It’s not a bad market. It’s a different market. Buyers have more choices and more time to make decisions, while sellers need to be strategic about pricing, presentation and expectations.
The market is moving. It just isn’t moving quite as quickly as it did a few years ago.
If you’re thinking about buying, selling, or just trying to figure out what these numbers mean for your property, let's walk through these numbers together.
