31 homes sold in Beach City in the last year, at a typical $640K
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 Beach City homes are listed.
Every place Beach City 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 Beach City.
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Houses are 97% of Beach City’s sales, at a typical $691K (year to May 2026)
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 28 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $207TX $173
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $400K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2020 and a low of 19 in 2023. The typical sale went from $328K in 2016 to $640K.
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 $650K buys in Beach City
Check a listing against what Beach City 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 Beach City are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Beach City’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, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Beach City
- Shop in November. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 25% of May sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). October has the least competition (6%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Texas as a whole
| Beach City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 13% | 21% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 16% | 47% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 96.1% | 98.6% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 79 | 101 | 50 | 74 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (8), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 21.
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 Beach City home costs about $3,720 a month
Price: Beach City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Beach City’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 Beach City 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $640K home, about $4,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Beach City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Beach CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Beach City.
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.
Baytown, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, La Porte, Shoreacres and Seabrook sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Beach City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown | 689 | $245K | $135 | 16% | 61 |
| La Porte | 449 | $272K | $154 | 18% | 47 |
| Mont Belvieu | 268 | $453K | $178 | 10% | 113 |
| Seabrook | 210 | $359K | $157 | 9% | 72 |
| Beach City | 31 | $640K | $207 | 13% | 79 |
| Shoreacres | 22 | $347K | $152 | 24% | 59 |
| Anahuac | 21 | $214K | $132 | 8% | 34 |
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 Beach City
What do homes sell for in Beach City, TX?
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $640K, $207 a square foot.
Is Beach City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Beach City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Beach City?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $640K home that’s near $4,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Beach City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Beach City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Beach City.
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).