Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0140 homes sold in Borger in the last year, at a typical $146K
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 Borger homes are listed.
Every place Borger 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 Borger.
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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 Borger’s sales, at a typical $146K
140 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 140 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $95TX $173
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
140 sales in the last year, against 188 in 2022 and a low of 100 in 2017. The typical sale went from $100K in 2016 to $146K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Borger
Check a listing against what Borger 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 Borger are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Borger’s home sales since 2013 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, 140 sales.
If you’re buying in Borger
- Shop in January. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Borger 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 | 27% | 2% | 1% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | — | — | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93% | 87.7% | 50.1% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 96 | 81 | 71 |
57 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2017 low (33) and 41% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Borger ranks 359th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Borger is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Borger home costs about $948 a month
Price: Borger’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Borger’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Borger is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $146K home, about $2,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Borger, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BorgerCheck 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; Panhandle for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Borger, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borger | 140 | $146K | $95 | 0% | 82 |
| Fritch | 39 | $151K | $98 | 0% | 110 |
| Panhandle | 36 | $199K | $125 | 0% | 82 |
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.
Post your home to Borger, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Borger. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Borger with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Borger
What do homes sell for in Borger, TX?
140 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $146K, $95 a square foot.
Is Borger a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 60 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 93% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Borger?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Borger?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $146K home that’s near $2,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Borger?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Borger’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Borger.
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).