Is Abilene, TX 79601 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Abilene is a seller’s market. With about 1.6 months of supply and 28% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #13 of 868 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Abilene housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 28% of homes in Abilene, TX 79601 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 26 days and there were 1.6 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 74 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 7%, homes sold faster (46 days then) and the median sale price rose 7% to $282,878. Overall, Abilene is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
Within Jones County, homes here sell faster than in 75% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, Abilene ranks #13 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 64 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Stamford 79553 (0% sold over asking) or Hawley 79525 (0% sold over asking).
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Questions about Abilene real estate
Is Abilene a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 1.6 months of supply in Abilene, TX 79601 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Abilene?
The typical home went under contract in 26 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Abilene sell over asking?
28% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 98.2% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Abilene?
About 1.59% of a home’s value a year in Jones County, or roughly $6,360 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Abilene?
The median sale price was $282,878 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $178 per square foot.
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