88 homes sold in Elmendorf in the last year, at a typical $314K
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 Elmendorf homes are listed.
Every place Elmendorf homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Elmendorf’s sales, at a typical $314K
88 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 88 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $148TX $173
- Days to sell
- 152
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
88 sales in the last year, against 102 in 2025 and a low of 16 in 2012. The typical sale went from $158K in 2016 to $314K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Elmendorf
Check a listing against what Elmendorf 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 Elmendorf are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Elmendorf’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, 88 sales.
If you’re buying in Elmendorf
- Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 3% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 152 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but August is the most competitive: 18% of August sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). April has the least competition (5%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Texas
| Elmendorf now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 22% | 18% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 3% | 16% | 35% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 29% | 15% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 98% | 99.9% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 152 | 84 | 75 | 71 |
52 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8.7 times the 2016 low (6) and 807% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Elmendorf ranks 297th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Elmendorf is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Elmendorf home costs about $1,913 a month
Price: Elmendorf’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Elmendorf’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 Elmendorf is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. November 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 $314K home, about $3,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Elmendorf, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ElmendorfTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Elmendorf.
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.
Sandy Oaks, Kirby and Converse sell for less a square foot; La Vernia and Terrell Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Elmendorf, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse | 367 | $256K | $136 | 18% | 89 |
| Floresville | 105 | $240K | $146 | 12% | 118 |
| Elmendorf | 88 | $314K | $148 | 6% | 152 |
| Terrell Hills | 55 | $1M | $319 | 4% | 86 |
| Kirby | 37 | $187K | $139 | 19% | 89 |
| Sandy Oaks | 31 | $190K | $123 | 13% | 107 |
| La Vernia | 29 | $520K | $214 | 17% | 118 |
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 Elmendorf
What do homes sell for in Elmendorf, TX?
88 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $314K, $148 a square foot.
Is Elmendorf a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 63 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Elmendorf?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Elmendorf?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $314K home that’s near $3,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Elmendorf?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Elmendorf’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Elmendorf.
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).