Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0160 homes sold in Kilgore in the last year, at a typical $217K
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 Kilgore homes are listed.
Every place Kilgore 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 Kilgore.
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 98% of Kilgore’s sales, at a typical $226K (year to May 2026)
160 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 158 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $133TX $173
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $437K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $130K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
160 sales in the last year, against 185 in 2021 and a low of 101 in 2016. The typical sale went from $119K in 2016 to $217K.
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 $200K buys in Kilgore
Check a listing against what Kilgore 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 Kilgore are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Kilgore’s home sales since 2016 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, 160 sales.
If you’re buying in Kilgore
- Shop in February. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but March is the most competitive: 1% of March sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Kilgore now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 1% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 0% | 2% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | — | 108.1% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 96 | 61 | 74 |
57 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (29) and 19% more than in 2017–19.
Kilgore ranks 370th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kilgore is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 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 Kilgore home costs about $1,391 a month
Price: Kilgore’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kilgore’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 Kilgore is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $217K home, about $3,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kilgore, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KilgoreCheck 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.
Henderson sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kilgore, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | 859 | $272K | $142 | 1% | 67 |
| Kilgore | 160 | $217K | $129 | 0% | 74 |
| Henderson | 91 | $220K | $119 | 3% | 80 |
| Gladewater | 85 | $188K | $129 | 1% | 81 |
| White Oak | 75 | $279K | $152 | 0% | 82 |
| Overton | 24 | $185K | $127 | 0% | 63 |
| Liberty City | 22 | $274K | $160 | 0% | 66 |
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 Kilgore
What do homes sell for in Kilgore, TX?
160 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $217K, $129 a square foot.
Is Kilgore a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 60 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 7.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Kilgore?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kilgore?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $217K home that’s near $3,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kilgore?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kilgore’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kilgore.
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).