126 homes sold in McLendon-Chisholm in the last year, at a typical $626K
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 McLendon-Chisholm homes are listed.
Every place McLendon-Chisholm homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of McLendon-Chisholm’s sales, at a typical $606K (year to May 2026)
126 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 132 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $199TX $173
- Days to sell
- 134
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
126 sales in the last year, against 177 in 2020 and a low of 27 in 2012. The typical sale went from $441K in 2016 to $626K.
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 $650K buys in McLendon-Chisholm
Check a listing against what McLendon-Chisholm 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 McLendon-Chisholm are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of McLendon-Chisholm’s home sales since 2012 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, 126 sales.
If you’re buying in McLendon-Chisholm
- Shop in September. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 131 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but March is the most competitive: 22% of March sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). April has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| McLendon-Chisholm now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 8% | 46% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 17% | 52% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 96.8% | 100.7% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 131 | 94 | 35 | 74 |
86 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.6 times the 2012 low (15) and 114% more than in 2017–19.
McLendon-Chisholm ranks 276th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. McLendon-Chisholm is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 McLendon-Chisholm home costs about $4,008 a month
Price: McLendon-Chisholm’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at McLendon-Chisholm’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 McLendon-Chisholm 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $626K home, about $8,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for McLendon-Chisholm, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in McLendon-ChisholmTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in McLendon-Chisholm.
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.
Rockwall, Travis Ranch, Fate, Forney and Royse City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of McLendon-Chisholm, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall | 881 | $512K | $188 | 9% | 100 |
| Fate | 396 | $379K | $170 | 10% | 81 |
| Forney | 383 | $349K | $149 | 14% | 86 |
| Royse City | 363 | $318K | $151 | 13% | 97 |
| Heath | 259 | $777K | $229 | 9% | 108 |
| Travis Ranch | 132 | $277K | $136 | 26% | 84 |
| McLendon-Chisholm | 126 | $626K | $200 | 7% | 131 |
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 McLendon-Chisholm
What do homes sell for in McLendon-Chisholm, TX?
126 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $626K, $200 a square foot.
Is McLendon-Chisholm a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 101 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 9.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in McLendon-Chisholm?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in McLendon-Chisholm?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $626K home that’s near $8,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in McLendon-Chisholm?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry McLendon-Chisholm’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to McLendon-Chisholm.
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).