32 homes sold in Briarcliff in the last year, at a typical $559K
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 Briarcliff homes are listed.
Every place Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff.
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 94% of Briarcliff’s sales, at a typical $551K
32 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $244TX $173
- Days to sell
- 139
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $675K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
32 sales in the last year, against 84 in 2019 and a low of 32 in 2024. The typical sale went from $320K in 2016 to $559K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Briarcliff
Check a listing against what Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Briarcliff’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, 32 sales.
If you’re buying in Briarcliff
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 30% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 5% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 141 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but March is the most competitive: 32% of March sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). September has the least competition (15%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Briarcliff now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 15% | 58% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 5% | 26% | 59% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 29% | 21% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 97.8% | 104.4% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 141 | 63 | 30 | 71 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (11) and 25% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
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.
Owning the typical Briarcliff home costs about $3,416 a month
Price: Briarcliff’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Briarcliff’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Briarcliff is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $559K home, about $5,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Briarcliff, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BriarcliffTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Briarcliff.
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.
Point Venture and Lago Vista sell for less a square foot; Bee Cave for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Briarcliff, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeway | 434 | $810K | $284 | 6% | 90 |
| Lago Vista | 311 | $430K | $202 | 11% | 135 |
| Bee Cave | 97 | $906K | $311 | 9% | 91 |
| The Hills | 62 | $903K | $290 | 10% | 65 |
| Point Venture | 54 | $450K | $213 | 7% | 121 |
| Hudson Bend | 44 | $676K | $270 | 7% | 147 |
| Briarcliff | 32 | $559K | $248 | 9% | 141 |
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 Briarcliff, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Briarcliff. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Briarcliff with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Briarcliff
What do homes sell for in Briarcliff, TX?
32 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $559K, $248 a square foot.
Is Briarcliff a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 16 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Briarcliff?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Briarcliff?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $559K home that’s near $5,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Briarcliff?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Briarcliff’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Briarcliff.
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).