Only 2,176 Texas Listings Raised Price in August—What Sellers Should Know

Almost nobody in Texas raised their ask in August—price cuts still dominate

Realtor.com’s housing inventory series for Texas, published through the St. Louis Fed as PRIINCCOUTX on FRED, shows only 2,176 Texas listings with a price increase in August 2026—down from 2,748 in July and 2,388 in June (CSV observations pulled September 23, 2026; next FRED release dated October 1, 2026).

For context from the same inventory family, price-reduced counts (PRIREDCOUTX) still printed 49,892 in August. Sellers adjusting asks downward remain far more common than sellers marking prices up.

That is a statewide Realtor.com / FRED inventory metric—not a report of On The Market Texas closed sales, and not a promise about your Lufkin, Livingston, or Tyler listing.

What that means for East Texas sellers

An aggressive open price is a bet. If the market’s price-increase count is this thin, buyers have plenty of reduced-price comps to compare against a hopeful ask.

Presentation still has to earn the showing. When shoppers can wait, photos, condition, and clear pricing matter more than a “just needs the right buyer” story.

Local comps beat national mood. County inventory, school calendar, and condition can diverge from the statewide series—use the FRED print as context, then price to your competition.

Soft next step

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Takeaway: August’s Texas price-increased listing count fell to 2,176 while roughly 50,000 listings still showed reductions. Price for buyers who have options—not for a rising-ask market the FRED series does not show.

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