Photo: lfwlfw / Bevo at English Wikipedia · Public domain48 homes sold in Port Isabel in the last year, at a typical $360K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Port Isabel homes are listed.
Every place Port Isabel 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 Port Isabel.
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.
A third of Port Isabel’s sales are condos, at $77K less than a house
29 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 29 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $235TX $173
- Days to sell
- 161
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $242TX $226
- Days to sell
- 186
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $479K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
48 sales in the last year, against 75 in 2021 and a low of 22 in 2013. The typical sale went from $230K in 2016 to $360K.
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 Port Isabel
Check a listing against what Port Isabel 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 Port Isabel are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Port Isabel’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, 48 sales.
If you’re buying in Port Isabel
- Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 90.3% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 162 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but September is the most competitive: 2% of September sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Port Isabel now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 1% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 7% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 90.3% | 86.7% | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 162 | 171 | 118 | 74 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 12.4 times the 2021 low (4) and 414% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 104%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $402K in the year to May 2026 (29 sales), a condo for $325K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Port Isabel home costs about $2,344 a month
Price: Port Isabel’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Port Isabel’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Port Isabel is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. September 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 $360K home, about $5,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Port Isabel, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Port IsabelTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Port Isabel.
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.
Laguna Vista, Los Fresnos, Laureles, Brownsville and Rancho Viejo sell for less a square foot; South Padre Island for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Port Isabel, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 956 | $256K | $162 | 1% | 63 |
| South Padre Island | 287 | $517K | $385 | 1% | 184 |
| Laguna Vista | 145 | $370K | $213 | 0% | 120 |
| Los Fresnos | 70 | $277K | $169 | 0% | 41 |
| Rancho Viejo | 50 | $327K | $141 | 0% | 96 |
| Port Isabel | 48 | $360K | $241 | 0% | 162 |
| Laureles | 20 | $228K | $168 | 0% | 61 |
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 Port Isabel
What do homes sell for in Port Isabel, TX?
48 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $360K, $241 a square foot. Houses sold for about $402K, condos for about $325K in the year to May 2026.
Is Port Isabel a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 60 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 12.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 90.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Port Isabel?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Port Isabel?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $360K home that’s near $5,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Port Isabel?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Port Isabel’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Port Isabel.
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).