Lake Jackson stands out with price growth and steady demand
The one number that matters most right now: the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a median sale price of $290,000 in Lake Jackson for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 10.7% from the same months in 2025. Nationally, the Federal Housing Finance Agency put U.S. home price growth at just 2.6% year over year through July 2026. Lake Jackson is running well ahead of that pace.
That price growth did not come from a frenzy. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 105 homes sold in Lake Jackson during those three months, down 8.7% from a year before. Homes sat on the market a median of 48 days, which is 14 days longer than the same period in 2025. More choices are out there too: 134 homes were for sale, up 27.6% year over year. This is a more balanced market, not a runaway one. Prices still moved up because demand held.
The 121 pending sales the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted in Lake Jackson tell a quiet but real story. Buyers are still signing contracts. That is a 3.4% increase from a year ago. Meanwhile, Realtor.com reported that nationally 20.8% of listings saw a price reduction in September 2026, the highest share since 2018. Lake Jackson sellers are not having to cut as deeply. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows homes here closed at an average of 97.6% of list price, up 0.8 points from a year ago.
How Clute, Brazoria, and West Columbia compare
Not every community in this area is telling the same story. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows Clute, Brazoria, and West Columbia all saw median prices fall compared to a year ago. That matters if you own or are buying in those towns. The gap between Lake Jackson and its neighbors is worth knowing.
| Lake Jackson | Clute | Brazoria | West Columbia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $290,000 | $255,000 | $224,950 | $258,500 |
| Price change, year over year | +10.7% | -9.2% | -20.4% | -13.5% |
| Median days on market | 48 | 63 | 71 | 78 |
| Sale to list price | 97.6% | 98.8% | 94.5% | 96.9% |
| Months of supply | 3.9 | 4.9 | 8.6 | 8.1 |
Clute is the closest to Lake Jackson in price and pace. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 40 homes sold there, up 5.3% from a year ago, and 31.7% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. That quick-contract share is up 13.5 points from a year before. So even though Clute's median price dipped 9.2%, well-priced homes there are moving. Sellers just need to be realistic about where the market sits today.
Brazoria and West Columbia are carrying more supply. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put Brazoria at 8.6 months of supply and West Columbia at 8.1 months. That is meaningful. More supply generally gives buyers more room to negotiate. In Brazoria, the median sale price fell 20.4% year over year to $224,950. In West Columbia it dropped 13.5% to $258,500. Homes in both towns are taking longer to sell, with Brazoria at 71 days and West Columbia at 78 days on market.
The wider picture: what is happening nationally
The national backdrop is worth keeping in mind. Fannie Mae, as reported by CNBC on October 14, 2026, forecasts the 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 7.4% for the fourth quarter of 2026. That is keeping some buyers on the sideline. Realtor.com reported on September 30, 2026, that active listings nationally topped 1.16 million homes, though still 9.1% below pre-pandemic norms. More choices nationally, but rates are still a real factor for buyers everywhere, including here.
Against that backdrop, Lake Jackson holding price growth of 10.7% is notable. The Real Estate Data Aggregator also counted 286 new listings across the four ZIP codes combined in this market for the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 7.1% from a year ago. More homes are coming to market. That is healthy. It means buyers have real options and sellers face real competition on price and condition.
What this means for you
If you own in Lake Jackson, the data points to real demand holding prices up. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 24.8% of Lake Jackson homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. That is not every home, but it shows that correctly priced homes are still drawing attention quickly.
If you are buying, 3.9 months of supply in Lake Jackson means you are not in a wide-open buyer's market. You still need to come prepared. In Brazoria or West Columbia, you have more room to work with, but verify the specific property carefully. These are smaller pools of sales, and one street can look very different from the ZIP code average.
- Lake Jackson is the standout in this market right now.
- Prices rose 10.7% year over year to $290,000, and 121 homes were pending sale.
- Clute is holding steady with brisk contract activity.
- Brazoria and West Columbia have more supply and softer prices, which creates a different set of conversations for buyers and sellers in those towns.
- Every ZIP code is its own market, and every street within it can read differently still.
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Text me- Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for ZIPs 77566, 77531, 77422 and 77486, the three months ending August 31, 2026, compared with the same months of 2025. Real Estate Data Aggregator last updated them on Oct 7, 2026.
- Realtor.com: September 2026 Rental Report: Median Asking Rent Declines at the Slowest Pace in 3 Years, Oct 15, 2026
- Realtor.com: September 2026 Monthly Housing Trends: Price Cuts Hit 4-Year Highs as Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Sep 30, 2026
- Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.3 Percent in July; Up 2.6 Percent from Last Year | FHFA, Sep 29, 2026
- Redfin: U.S. Home Prices Ticked Up 0.25% in September, Oct 20, 2026
- Redfin: Home Sellers Now Outnumber Buyers By 63%, the Biggest Gap Since the Post-Recession Housing Crash, Oct 14, 2026
- CNBC: Fannie Mae sharply raises mortgage rate forecast for 2027, Oct 14, 2026