Is Lockhart, TX 78644 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Lockhart housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Lockhart, TX 78644 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 84 days and there were 5.6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 80 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 0%, homes sold more slowly (64 days then) and the median sale price rose 6% to $283,377. Overall, Lockhart is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Caldwell County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Lockhart ranks #613 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 18 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Dale 78616 (0% sold over asking) or Maxwell 78656 (9% sold over asking), while Martindale 78655 (17% sold over asking) and Luling 78648 (14% sold over asking) are even more competitive.