115 homes sold in Kemah in the last year, at a typical $305K
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 Kemah homes are listed.
Every place Kemah 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 Kemah.
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Houses are 93% of Kemah’s sales, at a typical $307K (year to May 2026)
115 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 101 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $163TX $173
- Days to sell
- 140
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $275K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
115 sales in the last year, against 118 in 2024 and a low of 24 in 2012. The typical sale went from $246K in 2016 to $305K.
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 $300K buys in Kemah
Check a listing against what Kemah 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 Kemah are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Kemah’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, 115 sales.
If you’re buying in Kemah
- Shop in September. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 5% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 121 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but June is the most competitive: 23% of June sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (5%). September has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Texas as a whole
| Kemah now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 16% | 18% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 5% | 38% | 49% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 97.4% | 97.4% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 121 | 53 | 35 | 74 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8.7 times the 2021 low (4), 205% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 51.
Kemah ranks 235th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kemah 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 Kemah home costs about $1,951 a month
Price: Kemah’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kemah’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kemah is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. April has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $305K home, about $4,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kemah, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KemahCheck 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.
Bacliff, El Lago, Taylor Lake Village, Nassau Bay and Seabrook sell for less a square foot; Clear Lake Shores for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kemah, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook | 210 | $359K | $157 | 9% | 72 |
| Kemah | 115 | $305K | $163 | 9% | 121 |
| Taylor Lake Village | 60 | $377K | $142 | 14% | 67 |
| Bacliff | 60 | $216K | $139 | 17% | 77 |
| Nassau Bay | 59 | $350K | $152 | 12% | 55 |
| El Lago | 50 | $326K | $153 | 4% | 89 |
| Clear Lake Shores | 27 | $654K | $298 | 7% | 108 |
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 Kemah
What do homes sell for in Kemah, TX?
115 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $305K, $163 a square foot.
Is Kemah a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Kemah?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kemah?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $305K home that’s near $4,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kemah?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kemah’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kemah.
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).