Photo: R. Rothenberger · CC BY 3.0198 homes sold in Lumberton in the last year, at a typical $376K
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 Lumberton homes are listed.
Every place Lumberton 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 Lumberton.
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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 100% of Lumberton’s sales, at a typical $364K (year to May 2026)
198 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 181 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $162TX $173
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
198 sales in the last year, against 261 in 2021 and a low of 171 in 2014. The typical sale went from $246K in 2016 to $376K.
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 $400K buys in Lumberton
Check a listing against what Lumberton 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 Lumberton are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Lumberton’s home sales since 2014 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, 198 sales.
If you’re buying in Lumberton
- Shop in April. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but August is the most competitive: 3% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Lumberton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 2% | 0% | 4% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 5% | 8% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 84.7% | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 40 | 43 | 74 |
63 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2014 low (30) and 56% more than in 2017–19.
Lumberton ranks 345th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lumberton is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Lumberton home costs about $2,362 a month
Price: Lumberton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lumberton’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lumberton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $376K home, about $4,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lumberton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LumbertonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lumberton.
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.
Silsbee, Pinewood Estates, Beaumont, Sour Lake, Vidor and China sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lumberton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 1,019 | $218K | $120 | 1% | 55 |
| Lumberton | 198 | $376K | $165 | 2% | 57 |
| Silsbee | 94 | $195K | $132 | 0% | 56 |
| Vidor | 93 | $185K | $124 | 0% | 50 |
| Pinewood Estates | 27 | $322K | $138 | 4% | 92 |
| Sour Lake | 22 | $212K | $140 | 0% | 78 |
| China | 22 | $250K | $149 | 4% | 106 |
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 Lumberton
What do homes sell for in Lumberton, TX?
198 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $376K, $165 a square foot.
Is Lumberton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 57 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 19 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lumberton?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lumberton?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $376K home that’s near $4,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lumberton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lumberton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lumberton.
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).