Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.077 homes sold in Ferris in the last year, at a typical $288K
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 Ferris homes are listed.
Every place Ferris 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 Ferris.
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Houses are 100% of Ferris’ sales, at a typical $288K
77 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 77 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $166TX $173
- Days to sell
- 101
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
77 sales in the last year, against 145 in 2024 and a low of 17 in 2014. The typical sale went from $142K in 2016 to $288K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Ferris
Check a listing against what Ferris 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 Ferris are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Ferris’ 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, 77 sales.
If you’re buying in Ferris
- Shop in February. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 101 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but May is the most competitive: 22% of May sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). February has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Ferris now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 21% | 22% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 32% | 35% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 23% | 5% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 97.5% | 100% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 101 | 60 | 60 | 71 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8.2 times the 2015 low (4) and 255% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Ferris ranks 279th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ferris 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 Ferris home costs about $1,824 a month
Price: Ferris’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ferris’ 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ferris 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $288K home, about $3,860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ferris, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FerrisCheck 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.
Bear Creek Ranch and Lancaster sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ferris, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak | 280 | $377K | $172 | 16% | 82 |
| Lancaster | 276 | $280K | $152 | 26% | 54 |
| Ferris | 77 | $288K | $166 | 8% | 101 |
| Wilmer | 44 | $233K | $166 | 30% | 61 |
| Hutchins | 42 | $325K | $201 | 10% | 119 |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 28 | $296K | $152 | 29% | 59 |
| Palmer | 21 | $293K | $177 | 19% | 69 |
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 Ferris
What do homes sell for in Ferris, TX?
77 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $288K, $166 a square foot.
Is Ferris a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 10.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ferris?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ferris?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $288K home that’s near $3,860.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ferris?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ferris’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ferris.
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).