Photo: Grguy2011 · CC BY-SA 3.01,257 homes sold in Pearland 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 Pearland homes are listed.
Every place Pearland 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 Pearland.
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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 99% of Pearland’s sales, at a typical $378K
1,257 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 1240 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $159TX $173
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $375K
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $271K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
1,257 sales in the last year, against 2,349 in 2015 and a low of 1,244 in 2024. The typical sale went from $256K in 2016 to $376K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Pearland
Check a listing against what Pearland 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 Pearland are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pearland’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 May 2026, 1,257 sales.
If you’re buying in Pearland
- Shop in March. It brings about 197 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 31% of listings cut their price, against 35% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 238 a month), but May is the most competitive: 31% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). December has the least competition (19%) but only about 109 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Pearland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 18% | 48% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 37% | 61% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 35% | 31% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 98.3% | 100.6% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 32 | 10 | 71 |
336 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (162), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 806.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Pearland ranks 165th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pearland is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Pearland home costs about $2,608 a month
Price: Pearland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pearland’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pearland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 109.
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 $7,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pearland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PearlandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pearland.
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 and South Houston sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pearland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland | 1,257 | $376K | $159 | 13% | 39 |
| Friendswood | 785 | $429K | $178 | 15% | 42 |
| Manvel | 755 | $485K | $175 | 10% | 117 |
| Iowa Colony | 514 | $330K | $162 | 16% | 68 |
| Alvin | 409 | $287K | $158 | 16% | 67 |
| Fresno | 235 | $300K | $138 | 14% | 60 |
| South Houston | 42 | $226K | $137 | 17% | 71 |
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 Pearland
What do homes sell for in Pearland, TX?
1,257 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $376K, $159 a square foot.
Is Pearland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 291 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 121 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pearland?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pearland?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $376K home that’s near $7,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pearland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pearland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pearland.
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).