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Housing in Ransom Canyon

35 homes sold in Ransom Canyon in the last year, at a typical $440K

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 Ransom Canyon homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Ransom CanyonZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
35
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$440K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$165
Texas $172
Paid vs. asking
92.8%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
12
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Ransom Canyon’s sales, at a typical $469K (year to May 2026)

35 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$469K

typical sale · 28 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$169TX $173
Days to sell
86
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
22%
10 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

35 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2018 and a low of 21 in 2022. The typical sale went from $274K in 2016 to $440K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$275K$350K$425K$500K2015: 27 sold, typical $249K’152016: 32 sold, typical $274K2017: 28 sold, typical $273K’172018: 38 sold, typical $291K2019: 27 sold, typical $321K’192020: 30 sold, typical $310K2021: 37 sold, typical $334K’212022: 21 sold, typical $409K2024: 33 sold, typical $380K’242025: 24 sold, typical $407KLast 12 months: 35 sold, typical $440KNow

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 your budget buys

What $450K buys in Ransom Canyon

Houseat $169 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Texasat $173 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Ransom Canyon 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Ransom Canyon are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Ransom Canyon’s home sales since 2015 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, 35 sales.

If you’re buying in Ransom Canyon

  • Shop in March. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.8% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 80 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.857%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 110 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 72 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 118 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 67 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 78 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 77 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 72 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 104 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 72 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 78 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas

Ransom Canyon now2017–192021 peakTX now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price0%0%0%11%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days18%2%5%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price92.8%——96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract80866074
Supply

13 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.2 times the 2022 low (4) and 67% more than in 2017–19.

2015: 10 for sale’152016: 10 for sale2017: 7 for sale2018: 8 for sale’182019: 9 for sale2020: 10 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 4 for sale2024: 15 for sale2025: 12 for sale’25Last 12 months: 13 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ransom Canyon home costs about $2,886 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ransom Canyon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ransom Canyon’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 Ransom Canyon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ransom Canyon

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $440K home, about $7,080 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Ransom Canyon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Ransom Canyon
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ransom Canyon.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Slaton, Lubbock, Shallowater and Abernathy sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Ransom Canyon, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Lubbock4,402$240K$1400%64
Wolfforth190$321K$1620%84
Shallowater47$312K$1590%53
Slaton46$144K$1010%53
Ransom Canyon35$440K$1650%80
Abernathy25$214K$1280%45

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 Ransom Canyon

What do homes sell for in Ransom Canyon, TX?

35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $440K, $165 a square foot.

Is Ransom Canyon a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Ransom Canyon?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Ransom Canyon?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $440K home that’s near $7,080.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ransom Canyon?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ransom Canyon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ransom Canyon.

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).