Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki · CC BY-SA 3.0216 homes sold in Horn Lake in the last year, at a typical $220K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Horn Lake homes are listed.
Every place Horn Lake homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Horn Lake.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 98% of Horn Lake’s sales, at a typical $228K (year to May 2026)
216 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 219 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $156MS $142
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $171K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $151K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
216 sales in the last year, against 405 in 2016 and a low of 248 in 2012. The typical sale went from $104K in 2016 to $220K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in Horn Lake
Check a listing against what Horn Lake homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Horn Lake are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Horn Lake’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 216 sales.
If you’re buying in Horn Lake
- Shop in September. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but May is the most competitive: 29% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (14%) but only about 19 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Mississippi
| Horn Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 15% | 49% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 3% | 18% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 97.3% | 101.3% | 96.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 56 | 39 | 54 |
43 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (33), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 130.
Horn Lake ranks 5th of 48 busy Mississippi markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Horn Lake is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Horn Lake home costs about $1,281 a month
Price: Horn Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Horn Lake’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Horn Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $220K home, about $1,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Horn Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Horn LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Horn Lake.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Memphis sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Horn Lake, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 5,340 | $195K | $123 | 12% | 45 |
| Southaven | 677 | $288K | $155 | 17% | 41 |
| Hernando | 356 | $358K | $168 | 10% | 52 |
| Horn Lake | 216 | $220K | $153 | 15% | 33 |
| Lynchburg | 67 | $311K | $168 | 10% | 36 |
| Bridgetown | 57 | $410K | $175 | 10% | 54 |
| Walls | 24 | $274K | $158 | 21% | 64 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Horn Lake
What do homes sell for in Horn Lake, MS?
216 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $220K, $153 a square foot.
Is Horn Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 66 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Horn Lake?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Horn Lake?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $220K home that’s near $1,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Horn Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Horn Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Horn Lake.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).