227 homes sold in Glenn Heights in the last year, at a typical $361K
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 Glenn Heights homes are listed.
Every place Glenn Heights homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Glenn Heights’ sales, at a typical $359K
227 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 220 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167TX $173
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $405K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
227 sales in the last year, against 329 in 2020 and a low of 118 in 2013. The typical sale went from $193K in 2016 to $361K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Glenn Heights
Check a listing against what Glenn Heights 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 Glenn Heights are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Glenn Heights’ 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, 227 sales.
If you’re buying in Glenn Heights
- Shop in September. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Texas
| Glenn Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 26% | 52% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 35% | 62% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | 19% | 20% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 99.1% | 101.2% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 41 | 21 | 71 |
75 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5 times the 2021 low (15) and 37% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Glenn Heights ranks 18th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Glenn Heights is one of the state’s hottest 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 Glenn Heights home costs about $2,338 a month
Price: Glenn Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Glenn Heights’ 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 Glenn Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $361K home, about $5,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Glenn Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Glenn HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glenn Heights.
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.
DeSoto, Bear Creek Ranch and Lancaster sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glenn Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 440 | $356K | $154 | 20% | 61 |
| Red Oak | 280 | $377K | $172 | 16% | 82 |
| Lancaster | 276 | $280K | $152 | 26% | 54 |
| Glenn Heights | 227 | $361K | $168 | 22% | 81 |
| Ovilla | 73 | $584K | $193 | 11% | 75 |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 28 | $296K | $152 | 29% | 59 |
| Oak Leaf | 21 | $467K | $181 | 24% | 100 |
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 Glenn Heights
What do homes sell for in Glenn Heights, TX?
227 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $361K, $168 a square foot.
Is Glenn Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 67 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Glenn Heights?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Glenn Heights?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $361K home that’s near $5,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glenn Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glenn Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glenn Heights.
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).