Georgetown market research

Georgetown housing market: rapid growth, broad housing choice, and longer decision windows.

Georgetown's housing stock ranges from historic and established areas to large newer communities and active builder inventory. Its growth is important context, but it does not remove the need to compare location, product type, restrictions, fees, tax obligations, and direct competition.

Last reviewed August 8, 2026. Sale price and market time use the three months ending May 2026. Sales count is May 2026. Population estimate is July 1, 2025.

Market snapshot

Median sale price
$414,752

Down 3.3% year over year

Homes sold in May 2026
631

Up 10.2% year over year

Median days on market
68

2 days shorter year over year

Median price per square foot
$199

Down 4.8% year over year

2025 population estimate
106,907

Up 58.5% since the 2020 estimate base

Census mean travel time
28.2 minutes

2020-2024 aggregate

What the numbers suggest

The three-month median sale price declined 3.3%, while May sales increased 10.2% and median market time improved by two days to 68. Buyers were active, but the citywide pace still gave many shoppers time to compare alternatives.

Buyer perspective

Separate historic or established properties from newer builder inventory and from communities with specialized governing documents. Some communities have legally established age-eligibility requirements. Verify eligibility, dues, transfer charges, maintenance responsibilities, resale restrictions, and all governing documents before relying on a marketing summary.

Seller perspective

Georgetown's broad inventory means your closest competition may be a builder, a recently completed resale, or a very different housing product. Price and presentation should be calibrated to the alternatives a buyer will actually tour, not merely to a citywide median.

Landlord and investor perspective

The Census Bureau estimated Georgetown's population had grown 58.5% from its 2020 estimate base by July 2025. Growth can support housing demand, but it does not guarantee appreciation or rent growth. Underwrite the individual property using current rent comps, costs, restrictions, and realistic exit assumptions.

Travel and access

I-35 is the principal north-south corridor, while SH 130 access depends on the property's location. Test the intended trip and account for tolls, time-of-day variability, and destination parking.

Parcel-level checks

Verify taxing units, utility provider, association obligations, special districts, and any legally established age-eligibility requirements for the specific property. Verify the appraisal record, taxing units, exemptions, special districts, HOA or condominium obligations, utilities, insurance, flood information, title, restrictions, survey, condition, and intended use.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Georgetown market going up or down?

The three-month median sale price through May 2026 was 3.3% below the comparable period a year earlier. That is a citywide aggregate, not a prediction for every property.

How long does it take to sell a home in Georgetown?

The citywide median was 68 days in the source window. A specific result depends on price, condition, location, property type, presentation, access, and competition.

Can the city median tell me what my Georgetown home is worth?

No. A city median is an orientation statistic. A pricing analysis should use property features, condition, legal characteristics, recent comparable sales, active competition, and current buyer response.

Sources and methodology

Median sale price and median days on market use the three months ending May 2026. Homes sold is May 2026 only. Population and travel-time figures are Census aggregates. Source links and dates are provided so unlike metrics are not blended.

Apply the Georgetown data to your decision.

MPA Realty can compare Georgetown's established homes, newer communities, and builder competition with the costs and restrictions that apply to the specific property.

Market statistics are general, may be revised, and do not establish the value, rent, condition, tax burden, insurability, legal status, or future performance of a specific property. MPA Realty provides brokerage services, not legal, tax, lending, insurance, engineering, appraisal, or investment-return guarantees. Verify current MLS data and property-specific information before acting.