Is Abilene, TX 79606 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Abilene housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 29% of homes in Abilene, TX 79606 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 20 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 177 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 11%, homes sold faster (44 days then) and the median sale price rose 13% to $359,794. Overall, Abilene is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Taylor County, homes here sell faster than in 88% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Abilene ranks #3 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 74 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Tye 79563 (0% sold over asking) or Ovalo 79541 (0% sold over asking), while Merkel 79536 (43% sold over asking) and Abilene 79602 (40% sold over asking) are even more competitive.