Census-designated place

Alfred

Jim Wells County · South Texas Plains

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Alfred is a community in Jim Wells County in the South Texas Plains region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.

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Median list price
$239,950

Median list price: Realtor.com, September 2026.

Market

Alfred’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$239,950
-1.4% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$144
Texas: $179
Median days on market
85
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
17%
Texas: 22%
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The local market

Buyers have room to negotiate Jim Wells County home market, September 2026 (Realtor.com reports Alfred as part of the county)
Median list price
$239,950
-1.4% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
138
+20.5% vs. a year ago
Days on market
85
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$144
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,682 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
17%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
24
Under contract
20

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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