21 homes sold in Elsa in the last year, at a typical $123K
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 Elsa homes are listed.
Every place Elsa 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 Elsa.
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Houses are 95% of Elsa’s sales, at a typical $125K
21 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $100TX $174
- Days to sell
- 254
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $85K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Elsa
Check a listing against what Elsa 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.
Owning the typical Elsa home costs about $840 a month
Price: Elsa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Elsa’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Elsa is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $123K home, about $2,390 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Elsa, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ElsaCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Midway North, Murillo, Doolittle, Weslaco, Donna and Edinburg for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Elsa, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | 647 | $284K | $153 | 14% | 88 |
| Weslaco | 289 | $238K | $142 | 16% | 110 |
| Murillo | 124 | $277K | $178 | 21% | 123 |
| Donna | 39 | $202K | $139 | 21% | 144 |
| Midway North | 38 | $263K | $173 | 37% | 88 |
| Doolittle | 24 | $245K | $173 | 17% | 89 |
| Elsa | 21 | $123K | $98 | 10% | 256 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Elsa
What do homes sell for in Elsa, TX?
21 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $123K, $98 a square foot.
Is Elsa a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.6% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Elsa?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $123K home that’s near $2,390.
Where can I see homes for sale in Elsa?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Elsa’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Elsa.
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).