Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 3.025 homes sold in Abernathy in the last year, at a typical $216K
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 Abernathy homes are listed.
Every place Abernathy 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 Abernathy.
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 100% of Abernathy’s sales, at a typical $216K
25 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $120TX $174
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
25 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2019 and a low of 19 in 2024. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $216K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Abernathy
Check a listing against what Abernathy 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 Abernathy are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Abernathy’s home sales since 2015 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 April 2026, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in Abernathy
- Shop in March. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Abernathy now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 4% | 3% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | — | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | — | — | — | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 78 | 52 | 70 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2016 low (6) and 24% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Abernathy home costs about $1,384 a month
Price: Abernathy’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Abernathy’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Abernathy is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. October has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $216K home, about $3,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Abernathy, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AbernathyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Abernathy.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Shallowater, Ransom Canyon and Wolfforth for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Abernathy, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | 4,206 | $237K | $139 | 0% | 66 |
| Wolfforth | 183 | $303K | $153 | 0% | 78 |
| Shallowater | 50 | $300K | $151 | 0% | 66 |
| Ransom Canyon | 28 | $469K | $169 | 0% | 86 |
| Abernathy | 25 | $216K | $120 | 0% | 53 |
| Idalou | 20 | $279K | $138 | 0% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Abernathy, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Abernathy. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Abernathy with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Abernathy
What do homes sell for in Abernathy, TX?
25 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $216K, $120 a square foot.
Is Abernathy a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 11 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 11 months of supply., and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Abernathy?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Abernathy?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $216K home that’s near $3,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Abernathy?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Abernathy’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Abernathy.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).