46 homes sold in El Lago in the last year, at a typical $309K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 El Lago homes are listed.
Every place El Lago 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 El Lago.
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.
A quarter of El Lago’s sales are condos, at $222K less than a house
33 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $157TX $173
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $145TX $226
- Days to sell
- 145
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $437K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
46 sales in the last year, against 80 in 2020 and a low of 31 in 2012. The typical sale went from $214K in 2016 to $309K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in El Lago
Check a listing against what El Lago 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 El Lago are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of El Lago’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, 46 sales.
If you’re buying in El Lago
- Shop in July. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 30% of listings cut their price, against 41% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but August is the most competitive: 26% of August sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). July has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| El Lago now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 16% | 37% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 40% | 50% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 41% | 24% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.2% | 96.6% | 99.1% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 39 | 23 | 71 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2022 low (8) and 88% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 41% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Since 2019, houses are up 35%, condos 16%
A house typically sold for $343K in the last year (33 sales), a condo for $122K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 El Lago home costs about $2,131 a month
Price: El Lago’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at El Lago’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether El Lago is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $309K home, about $6,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for El Lago, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in El LagoCheck 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.
Taylor Lake Village, Nassau Bay and Webster sell for less a square foot; Clear Lake Shores for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of El Lago, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook | 205 | $365K | $157 | 11% | 76 |
| Kemah | 109 | $304K | $163 | 9% | 141 |
| Webster | 79 | $225K | $148 | 9% | 100 |
| Taylor Lake Village | 60 | $369K | $144 | 17% | 68 |
| Nassau Bay | 51 | $323K | $145 | 18% | 65 |
| El Lago | 46 | $309K | $155 | 15% | 91 |
| Clear Lake Shores | 21 | $640K | $272 | 5% | 140 |
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 El Lago
What do homes sell for in El Lago, TX?
46 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $309K, $155 a square foot. Houses sold for about $343K, condos for about $122K.
Is El Lago a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in El Lago?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in El Lago?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $309K home that’s near $6,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in El Lago?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry El Lago’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to El Lago.
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).