Rio Grande City Downtown Historic District · Photo: David Bezanson · CC BY-SA 4.045 homes sold in Rio Grande City in the last year, at a typical $223K
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 Rio Grande City homes are listed.
Every place Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 76% of Rio Grande City’s sales, at a typical $215K (year to May 2026)
45 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $139TX $173
- Days to sell
- 122
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $282K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $160K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2017 price
45 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2025 and a low of 15 in 2014. The typical sale went from $102K in 2017 to $223K.
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 $200K buys in Rio Grande City
Check a listing against what Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande City are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Rio Grande City’s home sales since 2013 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, 45 sales.
If you’re buying in Rio Grande City
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 141 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but May is the most competitive: 32% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). October has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Texas
| Rio Grande City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 17% | 17% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 11% | 33% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 93.6% | 95.3% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 141 | 240 | 59 | 74 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.6 times the 2013 low (7) and 94% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Rio Grande City home costs about $1,394 a month
Price: Rio Grande City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rio Grande City’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rio Grande City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $223K home, about $2,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rio Grande City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rio Grande CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rio Grande 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Rio Grande City
What do homes sell for in Rio Grande City, TX?
45 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $223K, $139 a square foot.
Is Rio Grande City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 47 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 12.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rio Grande City?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rio Grande City?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $223K home that’s near $2,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rio Grande City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rio Grande City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rio Grande 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).