Photo: B575 · CC BY-SA 3.0345 homes sold in Horizon City in the last year, at a typical $230K
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 Horizon City homes are listed.
Every place Horizon City 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 Horizon City.
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 Horizon City’s sales, at a typical $227K (year to May 2026)
345 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 305 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $158TX $173
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $428K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $169K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $195K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
345 sales in the last year, against 433 in 2020 and a low of 198 in 2015. The typical sale went from $111K in 2016 to $230K.
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 Horizon City
Check a listing against what Horizon 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 Horizon City are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Horizon 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, 345 sales.
If you’re buying in Horizon City
- Shop in February. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 40 a month), but October is the most competitive: 28% of October sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). February has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Texas
| Horizon City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 19% | 42% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 18% | 39% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 98.5% | 100.5% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 59 | 32 | 74 |
183 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2021 low (58) and 48% more than in 2017–19.
Horizon City ranks 28th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Horizon City 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 Horizon City home costs about $1,695 a month
Price: Horizon City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Horizon City’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Horizon City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $230K home, about $5,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Horizon City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Horizon CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Horizon 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.
San Elizario sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Horizon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 5,657 | $255K | $156 | 22% | 44 |
| Horizon City | 345 | $230K | $160 | 21% | 66 |
| Socorro | 285 | $243K | $156 | 22% | 53 |
| Homestead Meadows North | 29 | $439K | $160 | 12% | 73 |
| San Elizario | 21 | $193K | $124 | 32% | 97 |
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 Horizon City
What do homes sell for in Horizon City, TX?
345 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $230K, $160 a square foot.
Is Horizon City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 287 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 36 sold, about 7.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Horizon City?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Horizon City?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $230K home that’s near $5,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Horizon City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Horizon City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Horizon 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).