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Housing in La Joya

21 homes sold in La Joya in the last year, at a typical $210K

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 La Joya homes are listed.

Homes sold
21
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$210K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$124
Texas $175
Paid vs. asking
96%
24% sold over asking
For sale now
20
April 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of La Joya’s sales, at a typical $210K

21 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$210K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$124TX $174
Days to sell
156
Sold over asking
24%
Listings with a price cut
27%
5 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2020 price

21 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2024 and a low of 20 in 2021. The typical sale went from $127K in 2020 to $210K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2020: 29 sold, typical $127K’202021: 20 sold, typical $164K2023: 21 sold, typical $176K’232024: 32 sold, typical $178K2025: 21 sold, typical $207K’25Last 12 months: 21 sold, typical $210KNow

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 La Joya

Houseat $124 a sq ft
The same money in Texasat $174 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what La Joya 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 La Joya home costs about $1,428 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: La Joya’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at La Joya’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether La Joya is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in La Joya

Five things worth knowing

1.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $210K home, about $3,990 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in La Joya
20 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Alton for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of La Joya, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
McAllen941$271K$14612%84
Mission597$274K$14011%91
Alton114$265K$15921%96
Hidalgo94$246K$15323%114
Palmview54$213K$1449%112
Perezville23$170K$1324%127
La Joya21$210K$12424%156

Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 La Joya

What do homes sell for in La Joya, TX?

21 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $210K, $124 a square foot.

Is La Joya a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 20 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 3 sold, about 6.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in La Joya?

About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $210K home that’s near $3,990.

Where can I see homes for sale in La Joya?

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

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).