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Housing in China

23 homes sold in China in the last year, at a typical $236K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where China homes are listed.

Homes sold
23
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$236K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$157
Texas $175
Paid vs. asking
97.1%
4% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of China’s sales, at a typical $236K

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$236K

typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$157TX $173
Days to sell
143
Sold over asking
4%
Listings with a price cut
45%

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in China

Houseat $157 a sq ft
The same money in Texasat $173 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what China 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical China home costs about $1,421 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: China’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at China’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 China is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in China

Five things worth knowing

1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $236K home, about $2,280 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in China
29 min

Typical commute

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

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

Bevil Oaks, Pinewood Estates, Beaumont, Winnie and Central Gardens sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of China, 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
Beaumont999$211K$1182%58
Lumberton181$364K$1622%52
Winnie27$246K$13515%95
Pinewood Estates26$314K$1404%122
Central Gardens25$279K$1414%39
China23$236K$1574%143
Bevil Oaks21$282K$1280%72

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to China, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to China. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing China with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in China

What do homes sell for in China, TX?

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $236K, $157 a square foot.

Is China a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 45% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in China?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $236K home that’s near $2,280.

Where can I see homes for sale in China?

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

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).