1,264 homes sold in Grand Prairie in the last year, at a typical $349K
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 Grand Prairie homes are listed.
Every place Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie.
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Houses are 91% of Grand Prairie’s sales, at a typical $351K (year to May 2026)
1,264 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 1100 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $174TX $173
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $295K
Townhouses: 105 sold, typical $319K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $140K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
1,264 sales in the last year, against 2,014 in 2016 and a low of 1,203 in 2025. The typical sale went from $193K in 2016 to $349K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Grand Prairie
Check a listing against what Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Grand Prairie’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 September 2026, 1,264 sales.
If you’re buying in Grand Prairie
- Shop in October. It brings about 155 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 190 a month), but May is the most competitive: 42% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Texas
| Grand Prairie now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 35% | 61% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 49% | 65% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 99.5% | 102.2% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 26 | 18 | 74 |
364 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (165) and 35% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos 36%
A house typically sold for $351K in the year to May 2026 (1100 sales), a condo for $140K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Grand Prairie ranks 51st of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Grand Prairie is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Grand Prairie home costs about $2,308 a month
Price: Grand Prairie’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grand Prairie’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Grand Prairie is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 107.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $349K home, about $5,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grand Prairie, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Grand PrairieTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Grand Prairie.
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.
Duncanville, Cedar Hill and Pantego sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Grand Prairie, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 3,050 | $331K | $178 | 19% | 46 |
| Grand Prairie | 1,264 | $349K | $172 | 18% | 46 |
| Mansfield | 1,053 | $483K | $184 | 12% | 65 |
| Cedar Hill | 495 | $340K | $164 | 19% | 49 |
| Duncanville | 244 | $302K | $163 | 18% | 45 |
| Pantego | 33 | $385K | $165 | 19% | 40 |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 26 | $642K | $201 | 34% | 39 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Grand Prairie
What do homes sell for in Grand Prairie, TX?
1,264 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $349K, $172 a square foot.
Is Grand Prairie a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 363 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 110 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Grand Prairie?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grand Prairie?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $349K home that’s near $5,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grand Prairie?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grand Prairie’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grand Prairie.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).