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Housing in Kemp

17 homes sold in Kemp in the last year, at a typical $199K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Kemp homes are listed.

Homes sold
17
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$199K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$136
Texas $175
Paid vs. asking
96%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Kemp’s sales, at a typical $199K

17 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$199K

typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$136TX $173
Days to sell
102
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
26%
7 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.6 times the 2017 price

17 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2023. The typical sale went from $77K in 2017 to $199K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2014: 28 sold, typical $65K’142017: 20 sold, typical $77K2019: 26 sold, typical $128K’192020: 28 sold, typical $115K2021: 40 sold, typical $171K’212022: 26 sold, typical $186K2023: 19 sold, typical $223K’23Last 12 months: 17 sold, typical $199KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Kemp

Houseat $136 a sq ft
The same money in Texasat $173 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Kemp 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Kemp home costs about $1,319 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Kemp’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kemp’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kemp is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Kemp

Five things worth knowing

1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $199K home, about $3,360 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Kemp, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Kemp
36 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kemp.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Kemp

What do homes sell for in Kemp, TX?

17 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $199K, $136 a square foot.

Is Kemp a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Kemp?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $199K home that’s near $3,360.

Where can I see homes for sale in Kemp?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kemp’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kemp.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).