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Housing in Marlin

31 homes sold in Marlin in the last year, at a typical $97K

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 Marlin homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$97K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$56
Texas $175
Paid vs. asking
87.8%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
21
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Marlin’s sales, at a typical $97K

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$97K

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$56TX $173
Days to sell
101
Sold over asking
10%
Listings with a price cut
27%
5 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at about the 2021 price

31 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2022 and a low of 28 in 2024. The typical sale went from $101K in 2021 to $97K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2021: 37 sold, typical $101K’212022: 45 sold, typical $97K2023: 29 sold, typical $132K’232024: 28 sold, typical $145K2025: 32 sold, typical $111K’25Last 12 months: 31 sold, typical $97KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Marlin

Houseat $56 a sq ft
The same money in Texasat $173 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Marlin 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 Marlin home costs about $693 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Marlin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marlin’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marlin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Marlin

Five things worth knowing

2.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $97K home, about $2,250 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

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

Schools in Marlin
24 min

Typical commute

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

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; Robinson, Lorena, Hewitt, Bellmead and Woodway for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Marlin, 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
Hewitt198$315K$17813%54
Woodway164$389K$17419%56
Robinson141$321K$18114%67
Bellmead60$184K$13622%66
Lorena38$376K$1728%78
Marlin31$97K$5610%101
Mart22$97K$6323%136

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Marlin

What do homes sell for in Marlin, TX?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $97K, $56 a square foot.

Is Marlin a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 87.8% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Marlin?

About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $97K home that’s near $2,250.

Where can I see homes for sale in Marlin?

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

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).