97 homes sold in Gun Barrel City in the last year, at a typical $273K
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 Gun Barrel City homes are listed.
Every place Gun Barrel City homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of Gun Barrel City’s sales, at a typical $315K (year to May 2026)
97 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 104 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $182TX $173
- Days to sell
- 105
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Condos: 6 sold, typical $189K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
97 sales in the last year, against 210 in 2021 and a low of 76 in 2014. The typical sale went from $147K in 2016 to $273K.
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 $250K buys in Gun Barrel City
Check a listing against what Gun Barrel City 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 Gun Barrel City are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Gun Barrel City’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, 97 sales.
If you’re buying in Gun Barrel City
- Shop in July. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.8% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 106 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 14% of June sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). December has the least competition (9%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Gun Barrel City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 6% | 21% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 17% | 39% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.8% | 95.5% | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 106 | 66 | 28 | 74 |
91 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (33) and 80% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 75%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $315K in the year to May 2026 (104 sales), a condo for $189K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gun Barrel City ranks 228th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gun Barrel City is in the middle of the pack.
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 Gun Barrel City home costs about $1,642 a month
Price: Gun Barrel City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gun Barrel City’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gun Barrel City 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $273K home, about $2,620 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gun Barrel City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Gun Barrel CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gun Barrel City.
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.
Mabank, Athens, Kaufman and Canton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gun Barrel City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 109 | $251K | $144 | 10% | 74 |
| Mabank | 102 | $263K | $161 | 11% | 151 |
| Gun Barrel City | 97 | $273K | $169 | 10% | 106 |
| Canton | 97 | $254K | $146 | 2% | 79 |
| Kaufman | 92 | $242K | $152 | 13% | 58 |
| Tool | 53 | $323K | $186 | 8% | 102 |
| Oak Ridge | 31 | $450K | $208 | 3% | 179 |
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 Gun Barrel City
What do homes sell for in Gun Barrel City, TX?
97 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $273K, $169 a square foot.
Is Gun Barrel City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 111 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 18.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Gun Barrel City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gun Barrel City?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $273K home that’s near $2,620.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gun Barrel City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gun Barrel City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gun Barrel City.
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).