Photo: Fairsaka · Public domain166 homes sold in Fairview in the last year, at a typical $612K
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 Fairview homes are listed.
Every place Fairview 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 Fairview.
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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.
Houses are 89% of Fairview’s sales, at a typical $661K
166 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 148 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $256TX $173
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $386K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
166 sales in the last year, against 265 in 2021 and a low of 135 in 2023. The typical sale went from $394K in 2016 to $612K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Fairview
Check a listing against what Fairview 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 Fairview are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Fairview’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, 166 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairview
- Shop in March. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but May is the most competitive: 28% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (13%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Fairview now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 10% | 46% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 29% | 58% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 28% | 15% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 97.9% | 101.2% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 59 | 34 | 71 |
59 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2022 low (20), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 83.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Fairview ranks 215th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fairview is in the middle of the pack.
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 Fairview home costs about $3,906 a month
Price: Fairview’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fairview’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fairview is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $612K home, about $8,560 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fairview, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FairviewTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairview.
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.
Allen, Lowry Crossing, McKinney and Seis Lagos sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairview, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney | 2,855 | $509K | $208 | 11% | 60 |
| Allen | 1,095 | $499K | $213 | 15% | 58 |
| Fairview | 166 | $612K | $253 | 11% | 63 |
| Lucas | 112 | $1.2M | $297 | 7% | 85 |
| Parker | 60 | $1.2M | $269 | 8% | 69 |
| Lowry Crossing | 42 | $456K | $221 | 10% | 76 |
| Seis Lagos | 41 | $616K | $211 | 2% | 89 |
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 Fairview
What do homes sell for in Fairview, TX?
166 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $612K, $253 a square foot.
Is Fairview a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 62 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fairview?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fairview?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $612K home that’s near $8,560.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairview?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairview’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairview.
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).