Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0282 homes sold in Horseshoe Bay in the last year, at a typical $708K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Horseshoe Bay homes are listed.
Every place Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay.
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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.
Houses are 0% of Horseshoe Bay’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
282 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
282 sales in the last year, against 394 in 2020 and a low of 52 in 2012. The typical sale went from $345K in 2016 to $708K.
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.
Bidding wars in Horseshoe Bay are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Horseshoe Bay’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, 282 sales.
If you’re buying in Horseshoe Bay
- Shop in March. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (2% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.4% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 5% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 152 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 41 a month), but July is the most competitive: 5% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (2%). February has the least competition (2%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Horseshoe Bay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 2% | 8% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 5% | 1% | 43% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.4% | 94.8% | 98% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 152 | 124 | 78 | 74 |
284 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.4 times the 2013 low (65) and 91% more than in 2017–19.
Horseshoe Bay ranks 368th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Horseshoe Bay is one of the state’s calmer 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 Horseshoe Bay home costs about $4,230 a month
Price: Horseshoe Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Horseshoe Bay’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Horseshoe Bay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $708K home, about $6,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Horseshoe Bay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Horseshoe BayTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Horseshoe Bay.
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.
Cottonwood Shores, Granite Shoals, Meadowlakes, Marble Falls and Kingsland sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Horseshoe Bay, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bay | 282 | $708K | $312 | 1% | 152 |
| Marble Falls | 215 | $317K | $157 | 4% | 102 |
| Kingsland | 100 | $449K | $246 | 1% | 129 |
| Granite Shoals | 81 | $448K | $257 | 1% | 131 |
| Meadowlakes | 51 | $436K | $207 | 0% | 121 |
| Sunrise Beach Village | 34 | $654K | $387 | 0% | 108 |
| Cottonwood Shores | 26 | $264K | $184 | 4% | 133 |
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 Horseshoe Bay
What do homes sell for in Horseshoe Bay, TX?
282 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $708K, $312 a square foot.
Is Horseshoe Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 308 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 12.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Horseshoe Bay?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Horseshoe Bay?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $708K home that’s near $6,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Horseshoe Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Horseshoe Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Horseshoe Bay.
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).