70 homes sold in Los Fresnos in the last year, at a typical $277K
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 Los Fresnos homes are listed.
Every place Los Fresnos homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Los Fresnos’ sales, at a typical $279K (year to May 2026)
70 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 74 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $167TX $173
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
70 sales in the last year, against 65 in 2025 and a low of 30 in 2015. The typical sale went from $110K in 2016 to $277K.
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 Los Fresnos
Check a listing against what Los Fresnos 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 Los Fresnos are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Los Fresnos’ home sales since 2015 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, 70 sales.
If you’re buying in Los Fresnos
- Shop in January. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.3% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 6% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Texas
| Los Fresnos now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 4% | 23% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.3% | 95.1% | 99.1% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 104 | 101 | 74 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2017 low (9), 53% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 28.
Los Fresnos ranks 388th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Los Fresnos is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 Los Fresnos home costs about $1,872 a month
Price: Los Fresnos’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Los Fresnos’ 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 Los Fresnos is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. April has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $277K home, about $5,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Los Fresnos, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Los FresnosTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Los Fresnos.
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.
Rancho Viejo, Brownsville and San Benito sell for less a square foot; Port Isabel and Laguna Vista for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Los Fresnos, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 956 | $256K | $162 | 1% | 63 |
| Laguna Vista | 145 | $370K | $213 | 0% | 120 |
| San Benito | 109 | $221K | $150 | 2% | 65 |
| Los Fresnos | 70 | $277K | $169 | 0% | 41 |
| Rancho Viejo | 50 | $327K | $141 | 0% | 96 |
| Port Isabel | 48 | $360K | $241 | 0% | 162 |
| Laureles | 20 | $228K | $168 | 0% | 61 |
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 Los Fresnos
What do homes sell for in Los Fresnos, TX?
70 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $277K, $169 a square foot.
Is Los Fresnos a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Los Fresnos?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Los Fresnos?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $277K home that’s near $5,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Los Fresnos?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Los Fresnos’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Los Fresnos.
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).