235 homes sold in Fresno in the last year, at a typical $300K
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 Fresno homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Fresno’s sales, at a typical $300K
235 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 234 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $138TX $173
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $700K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
235 sales in the last year, against 358 in 2022 and a low of 202 in 2024. The typical sale went from $179K in 2016 to $300K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Fresno
Check a listing against what Fresno 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 Fresno are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Fresno’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, 235 sales.
If you’re buying in Fresno
- Shop in March. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but April is the most competitive: 29% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). December has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Fresno now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 24% | 40% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 33% | 63% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 22% | 20% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 98.7% | 99.6% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 60 | 39 | 12 | 71 |
83 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2021 low (25) and 25% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Fresno ranks 151st of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fresno 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 Fresno home costs about $1,957 a month
Price: Fresno’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fresno’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fresno is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $300K home, about $4,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fresno, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FresnoCheck 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; Sienna, Manvel and Stafford for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fresno, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland | 1,257 | $376K | $159 | 13% | 39 |
| Missouri City | 1,148 | $367K | $157 | 11% | 69 |
| Manvel | 755 | $485K | $175 | 10% | 117 |
| Sienna | 605 | $503K | $175 | 8% | 94 |
| Iowa Colony | 514 | $330K | $162 | 16% | 68 |
| Fresno | 235 | $300K | $138 | 14% | 60 |
| Stafford | 97 | $344K | $173 | 9% | 78 |
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 Fresno
What do homes sell for in Fresno, TX?
235 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $300K, $138 a square foot.
Is Fresno a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 67 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 30 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fresno?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fresno?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $300K home that’s near $4,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fresno?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fresno’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fresno.
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).