Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.074 homes sold in Gladewater in the last year, at a typical $198K
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 Gladewater homes are listed.
Every place Gladewater 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 Gladewater.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 99% of Gladewater’s sales, at a typical $198K
74 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $131TX $173
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $138K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
74 sales in the last year, against 93 in 2021 and a low of 37 in 2016. The typical sale went from $107K in 2016 to $198K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Gladewater
Check a listing against what Gladewater 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 Gladewater are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Gladewater’s home sales since 2016 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, 74 sales.
If you’re buying in Gladewater
- Shop in June. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.5% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 4% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 87 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but November is the most competitive: 4% of November sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Gladewater now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 0% | 1% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 4% | 1% | 2% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | 6% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.5% | — | 94.8% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 87 | 89 | 58 | 71 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.3 times the 2016 low (14) and 142% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Gladewater ranks 332nd of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gladewater is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Gladewater home costs about $1,271 a month
Price: Gladewater’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gladewater’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 Gladewater is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. February 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 $198K home, about $2,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gladewater, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GladewaterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gladewater.
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.
Big Sandy sells for less a square foot; Liberty City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gladewater, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | 813 | $269K | $141 | 1% | 65 |
| Kilgore | 161 | $222K | $133 | 0% | 76 |
| White Oak | 82 | $291K | $149 | 0% | 80 |
| Gladewater | 74 | $198K | $130 | 1% | 87 |
| Gilmer | 62 | $206K | $127 | 2% | 91 |
| Liberty City | 28 | $308K | $167 | 0% | 66 |
| Big Sandy | 22 | $180K | $117 | 9% | 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 Gladewater
What do homes sell for in Gladewater, TX?
74 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $198K, $130 a square foot.
Is Gladewater a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.5% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Gladewater?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gladewater?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $198K home that’s near $2,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gladewater?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gladewater’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gladewater.
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).