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Housing in Gilmer

62 homes sold in Gilmer in the last year, at a typical $206K

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 Gilmer homes are listed.

Homes sold
62
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$206K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$127
Texas $175
Paid vs. asking
93%
2% sold over asking
For sale now
37
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 98% of Gilmer’s sales, at a typical $207K

62 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$207K

typical sale · 61 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$127TX $173
Days to sell
92
Sold over asking
2%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $190K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

62 sales in the last year, against 95 in 2022 and a low of 25 in 2015. The typical sale went from $106K in 2016 to $206K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2014: 33 sold, typical $115K’142015: 25 sold, typical $105K2016: 52 sold, typical $106K’162017: 63 sold, typical $115K2018: 66 sold, typical $129K’182019: 80 sold, typical $118K2020: 80 sold, typical $134K’202021: 83 sold, typical $176K2022: 95 sold, typical $216K’222023: 69 sold, typical $222K2024: 81 sold, typical $231K’242025: 55 sold, typical $203KLast 12 months: 62 sold, typical $206KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Gilmer

Houseat $127 a sq ft
The same money in Texasat $173 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Gilmer 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Gilmer are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Gilmer’s home sales since 2014 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, 62 sales.

If you’re buying in Gilmer

  • Shop in January. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 8% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but March is the most competitive: 5% of March sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 7 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 102 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 92 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 65 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 91 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 2% sold over asking, 64 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 96 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 79 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 71 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 88 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 76 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas

Gilmer now2017–192021 peakTX now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price2%0%0%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days8%1%3%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price33%—4%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price93%93.2%77.4%96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract911036171
Supply

39 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 12.4 times the 2014 low (3) and 74% more than in 2017–19.

2014: 3 for sale’142015: 6 for sale2016: 24 for sale2017: 21 for sale’172018: 22 for sale2019: 25 for sale2020: 18 for sale’202021: 19 for sale2022: 22 for sale2023: 31 for sale’232024: 26 for sale2025: 38 for saleLast 12 months: 39 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

33% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.

2021: 4%’212022: 7%2023: 25%2024: 26%’242025: 32%Last 12 months: 33%Now
Across Texas

Gilmer ranks 326th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gilmer is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Gilmer home costs about $1,329 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Gilmer’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gilmer’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gilmer is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Gilmer

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $206K home, about $3,060 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Gilmer, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Gilmer
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gilmer.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Big Sandy sells for less a square foot; Liberty City for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Gilmer, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Longview813$269K$1411%65
White Oak82$291K$1490%80
Gladewater74$198K$1301%87
Gilmer62$206K$1272%91
Pittsburg30$210K$1247%81
Liberty City28$308K$1670%66
Big Sandy22$180K$1179%142

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 Gilmer

What do homes sell for in Gilmer, TX?

62 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $206K, $127 a square foot.

Is Gilmer a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 93% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Gilmer?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Gilmer?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $206K home that’s near $3,060.

Where can I see homes for sale in Gilmer?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gilmer’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gilmer.

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).