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View of the Main Entrance at Camp Swift Texas, August 6, 1944Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Housing in Camp Swift

33 homes sold in Camp Swift in the last year, at a typical $296K

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 Camp Swift homes are listed.

Homes sold
33
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$296K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$189
Texas $175
Paid vs. asking
94.6%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Camp Swift’s sales, at a typical $296K

33 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$296K

typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$189TX $173
Days to sell
95
Sold over asking
15%
Listings with a price cut
32%
13 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

33 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2012. The typical sale went from $173K in 2016 to $296K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 19 sold, typical $96K’122013: 23 sold, typical $86K2014: 31 sold, typical $112K’142015: 31 sold, typical $149K2016: 30 sold, typical $173K’162017: 25 sold, typical $182K2018: 33 sold, typical $188K’182019: 24 sold, typical $202K2020: 27 sold, typical $210K’202021: 35 sold, typical $322K2022: 28 sold, typical $368K’222024: 21 sold, typical $296K2025: 25 sold, typical $311K’25Last 12 months: 33 sold, typical $296KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Camp Swift

Houseat $189 a sq ft
The same money in Texasat $173 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Camp Swift 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Camp Swift are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Camp Swift’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, 33 sales.

If you’re buying in Camp Swift

  • Shop in January. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 29% of listings cut their price, against 35% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 95 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but October is the most competitive: 59% of October sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). November has the least competition (11%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 41 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 97 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 39 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 86 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 41 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 45 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 50 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 59% sold over asking, 52 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 53 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 67 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole

Camp Swift now2017–192021 peakTX now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price15%28%49%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days9%29%68%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price29%35%29%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.6%98.5%102.5%96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract95483371
Supply

15 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3 times the 2016 low (5) and 123% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 12 for sale’122013: 11 for sale2014: 9 for sale2015: 7 for sale’152016: 5 for sale2017: 6 for sale2018: 8 for sale’182019: 6 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 5 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2024: 14 for sale2025: 15 for sale’25Last 12 months: 15 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

29% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.

2015: 27%’152016: 30%2017: 37%2018: 34%’182019: 36%2020: 34%2021: 29%’212022: 26%2024: 27%2025: 32%’25Last 12 months: 29%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Camp Swift home costs about $1,900 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Camp Swift’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Camp Swift’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Camp Swift is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Camp Swift

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $296K home, about $4,270 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Camp Swift, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Camp Swift
39 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Camp Swift.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville and Hornsby Bend sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Camp Swift, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Elgin189$293K$16316%109
Hornsby Bend134$281K$17823%76
Bastrop94$309K$17716%79
Cedar Creek60$421K$19527%75
Smithville45$307K$18018%153
Camp Swift33$296K$18915%95
Circle D-KC Estates30$450K$2363%114

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 Camp Swift

What do homes sell for in Camp Swift, TX?

33 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $296K, $189 a square foot.

Is Camp Swift a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Camp Swift?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Camp Swift?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $296K home that’s near $4,270.

Where can I see homes for sale in Camp Swift?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Camp Swift’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Camp Swift.

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).