Fischer Historic District · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0726 homes sold in Canyon Lake in the last year, at a typical $461K
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 Canyon Lake homes are listed.
Every place Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake.
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.
2% of Canyon Lake’s sales are condos, at $113K less than a house
671 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 671 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $228TX $173
- Days to sell
- 125
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $312TX $226
- Days to sell
- 309
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 11%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $723K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $160K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
726 sales in the last year, against 1,021 in 2020 and a low of 343 in 2012. The typical sale went from $232K in 2016 to $461K.
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 Canyon Lake
Check a listing against what Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Canyon Lake’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, 726 sales.
If you’re buying in Canyon Lake
- Shop in August. It brings about 93 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 118 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 105 a month), but June is the most competitive: 22% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Canyon Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 15% | 45% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 15% | 53% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 97.6% | 100.7% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 118 | 72 | 24 | 74 |
587 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.1 times the 2021 low (142) and 115% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 69%, condos 83%
A house typically sold for $475K in the year to May 2026 (671 sales), a condo for $363K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Canyon Lake ranks 267th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Canyon Lake is in the middle of the pack.
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 Canyon Lake home costs about $2,755 a month
Price: Canyon Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Canyon Lake’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Canyon Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 55.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $461K home, about $4,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Canyon Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Canyon LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Canyon Lake.
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.
New Braunfels and Timberwood Park sell for less a square foot; Wimberley for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Canyon Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels | 1,420 | $336K | $171 | 11% | 89 |
| Canyon Lake | 726 | $461K | $226 | 8% | 118 |
| Timberwood Park | 599 | $517K | $197 | 9% | 88 |
| Bulverde | 91 | $772K | $260 | 19% | 104 |
| Garden Ridge | 63 | $737K | $225 | 18% | 87 |
| Wimberley | 37 | $804K | $351 | 10% | 117 |
| Woodcreek | 34 | $469K | $235 | 3% | 100 |
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 Canyon Lake
What do homes sell for in Canyon Lake, TX?
726 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $461K, $226 a square foot. Houses sold for about $475K, condos for about $363K in the year to May 2026.
Is Canyon Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 581 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 76 sold, about 7.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Canyon Lake?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Canyon Lake?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $461K home that’s near $4,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Canyon Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Canyon Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Canyon Lake.
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).