Photo: WhisperToMe · Public domain205 homes sold in Bellaire in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
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 Bellaire homes are listed.
Every place Bellaire 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 Bellaire.
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Houses are 92% of Bellaire’s sales, at a typical $1.3M
205 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 189 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $338TX $173
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $383K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
205 sales in the last year, against 352 in 2021 and a low of 200 in 2025. The typical sale went from $897K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.2M buys in Bellaire
Check a listing against what Bellaire 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 Bellaire are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bellaire’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 May 2026, 205 sales.
If you’re buying in Bellaire
- Shop in March. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 22% of listings cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 45 a month), and the most competition: 21% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). December has the least competition (6%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Texas
| Bellaire now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 7% | 14% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 21% | 29% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 27% | 32% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 95.4% | 97% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 68 | 58 | 71 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 167.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Bellaire ranks 45th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bellaire is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Bellaire, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BellaireTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bellaire.
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; West University Place, Piney Point Village, Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village and Spring Valley Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bellaire, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire | 205 | $1.2M | $331 | 20% | 31 |
| West University Place | 182 | $1.9M | $527 | 36% | 25 |
| Spring Valley Village | 58 | $1.5M | $423 | 28% | 18 |
| Hunters Creek Village | 48 | $3.7M | $628 | 31% | 55 |
| Bunker Hill Village | 39 | $2.9M | $535 | 21% | 50 |
| Piney Point Village | 30 | $3.6M | $595 | 20% | 89 |
| Hedwig Village | 29 | $1.3M | $366 | 10% | 71 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Bellaire
What do homes sell for in Bellaire, TX?
205 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $331 a square foot.
Is Bellaire a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 39 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bellaire?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bellaire?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bellaire’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bellaire.
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).