Photo: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.028 homes sold in Palacios in the last year, at a typical $221K
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 Palacios homes are listed.
Every place Palacios 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 Palacios.
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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 100% of Palacios’ sales, at a typical $221K
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $145TX $173
- Days to sell
- 126
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2021 price
28 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2022 and a low of 19 in 2015. The typical sale went from $191K in 2021 to $221K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Palacios
Check a listing against what Palacios 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 Palacios are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Palacios’ 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 May 2026, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Palacios
- Shop in March. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 126 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 2 a month), but February is the most competitive: 11% of February sales close over asking. March has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Palacios now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 3% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 0% | 3% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | 24% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 89.6% | 94.6% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 126 | 103 | 157 | 71 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 9.4 times the 2015 low (2) and 442% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Palacios home costs about $1,476 a month
Price: Palacios’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Palacios’ 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Palacios is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $221K home, about $3,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Palacios, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PalaciosTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Palacios.
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.
Bay City sells for less a square foot; Port O'Connor for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Palacios, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | 156 | $214K | $126 | 9% | 76 |
| Port O'Connor | 36 | $406K | $246 | 3% | 201 |
| Palacios | 28 | $221K | $145 | 0% | 126 |
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 Palacios
What do homes sell for in Palacios, TX?
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $221K, $145 a square foot.
Is Palacios a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 30 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 30 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Palacios?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Palacios?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $221K home that’s near $3,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Palacios?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Palacios’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Palacios.
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).