Photo: Adavyd · CC BY-SA 3.01,159 homes sold in Missouri City in the last year, at a typical $358K
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 Missouri City homes are listed.
Every place Missouri City 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 Missouri City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 95% of Missouri City’s sales, at a typical $376K (year to May 2026)
1,159 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 1091 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $157TX $173
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $300K
Townhouses: 55 sold, typical $271K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $192K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
1,159 sales in the last year, against 1,329 in 2021 and a low of 911 in 2012. The typical sale went from $220K in 2016 to $358K.
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 $350K buys in Missouri City
Check a listing against what Missouri City 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 Missouri City are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Missouri City’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, 1,159 sales.
If you’re buying in Missouri City
- Shop in March. It brings about 131 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 153 a month), but July is the most competitive: 25% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). December has the least competition (15%) but only about 86 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Missouri City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 15% | 37% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 30% | 49% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 97.4% | 99.9% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 40 | 17 | 74 |
500 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2021 low (184) and 57% more than in 2017–19.
Missouri City ranks 255th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Missouri City 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 Missouri City home costs about $2,419 a month
Price: Missouri City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Missouri City’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 Missouri City 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 86.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $358K home, about $6,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Missouri City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Missouri CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Missouri City.
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.
Fresno sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Missouri City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri City | 1,159 | $358K | $157 | 8% | 74 |
| Sugar Land | 1,029 | $464K | $177 | 11% | 40 |
| Sienna | 602 | $495K | $174 | 6% | 98 |
| Fresno | 230 | $302K | $136 | 14% | 62 |
| Stafford | 102 | $342K | $169 | 6% | 69 |
| Meadows Place | 41 | $298K | $153 | 9% | 56 |
| Arcola | 20 | $332K | $171 | 26% | 91 |
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 Missouri City
What do homes sell for in Missouri City, TX?
1,159 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $358K, $157 a square foot.
Is Missouri City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 532 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 93 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Missouri City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Missouri City?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $358K home that’s near $6,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in Missouri City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Missouri City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Missouri City.
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).