Photo: Jim Evans · CC BY-SA 4.0252 homes sold in Bolivar Peninsula in the last year, at a typical $437K
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 Bolivar Peninsula homes are listed.
Every place Bolivar Peninsula 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 Bolivar Peninsula.
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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 Bolivar Peninsula’s sales, at a typical $427K (year to May 2026)
252 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 233 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $307TX $173
- Days to sell
- 159
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
252 sales in the last year, against 511 in 2021 and a low of 112 in 2012. The typical sale went from $265K in 2016 to $437K.
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 $450K buys in Bolivar Peninsula
Check a listing against what Bolivar Peninsula 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 Bolivar Peninsula are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bolivar Peninsula’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, 252 sales.
If you’re buying in Bolivar Peninsula
- Shop in April. It brings about 51 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.6% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 145 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 57 a month), and the most competition: 14% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). November has the least competition (6%) but only about 27 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Bolivar Peninsula now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 4% | 13% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 6% | 26% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.6% | 95.3% | 97.8% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 145 | 107 | 38 | 74 |
320 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.1 times the 2012 low (78) and 80% more than in 2017–19.
Bolivar Peninsula ranks 318th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bolivar Peninsula is one of the state’s calmer 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 Bolivar Peninsula home costs about $2,640 a month
Price: Bolivar Peninsula’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bolivar Peninsula’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bolivar Peninsula is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $437K home, about $4,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bolivar Peninsula, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bolivar PeninsulaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bolivar Peninsula.
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.
Texas City, Anahuac, San Leon and Beach City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bolivar Peninsula, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas City | 849 | $282K | $147 | 13% | 85 |
| Bolivar Peninsula | 252 | $437K | $304 | 5% | 145 |
| San Leon | 71 | $325K | $186 | 7% | 130 |
| Tiki Island | 51 | $744K | $346 | 8% | 169 |
| Beach City | 31 | $640K | $207 | 13% | 79 |
| 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 Bolivar Peninsula
What do homes sell for in Bolivar Peninsula, TX?
252 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $437K, $304 a square foot.
Is Bolivar Peninsula a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 336 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 11.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bolivar Peninsula?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bolivar Peninsula?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $437K home that’s near $4,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bolivar Peninsula?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bolivar Peninsula’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bolivar Peninsula.
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).