129 homes sold in Hornsby Bend in the last year, at a typical $272K
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 Hornsby Bend homes are listed.
Every place Hornsby Bend 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 Hornsby Bend.
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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.
9% of Hornsby Bend’s sales are condos, at $67K less than a house
122 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 122 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $179TX $173
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $173TX $226
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
129 sales in the last year, against 376 in 2021 and a low of 99 in 2024. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $272K.
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 Hornsby Bend
Check a listing against what Hornsby Bend homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Hornsby Bend are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Hornsby Bend’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, 129 sales.
If you’re buying in Hornsby Bend
- Shop in July. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but April is the most competitive: 50% of April sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). November has the least competition (26%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Texas
| Hornsby Bend now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 26% | 48% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 46% | 81% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 99.1% | 103.6% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 19 | 12 | 74 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.9 times the 2016 low (14) and 210% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 39%, condos 17%
A house typically sold for $288K in the year to May 2026 (122 sales), a condo for $221K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hornsby Bend ranks 17th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hornsby Bend 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 Hornsby Bend home costs about $1,693 a month
Price: Hornsby Bend’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hornsby Bend’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hornsby Bend is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $272K home, about $3,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hornsby Bend, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Hornsby BendTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hornsby Bend.
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.
Elgin sells for less a square foot; Austin and West Lake Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hornsby Bend, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 9,668 | $540K | $306 | 13% | 66 |
| Pflugerville | 723 | $363K | $181 | 13% | 70 |
| Manor | 329 | $332K | $171 | 10% | 87 |
| Elgin | 209 | $288K | $161 | 17% | 115 |
| Hornsby Bend | 129 | $272K | $172 | 22% | 66 |
| West Lake Hills | 42 | $2.4M | $685 | 8% | 71 |
| Cedar Creek | 41 | $428K | $196 | 12% | 106 |
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 Hornsby Bend
What do homes sell for in Hornsby Bend, TX?
129 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $272K, $172 a square foot. Houses sold for about $288K, condos for about $221K in the year to May 2026.
Is Hornsby Bend a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 69 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 5.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hornsby Bend?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hornsby Bend?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $272K home that’s near $3,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hornsby Bend?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hornsby Bend’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hornsby Bend.
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).