Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0860 homes sold in Rockwall in the last year, at a typical $528K
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 Rockwall homes are listed.
Every place Rockwall 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 Rockwall.
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.
4% of Rockwall’s sales are condos, at $291K less than a house
811 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 811 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190TX $173
- Days to sell
- 106
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $219TX $226
- Days to sell
- 85
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Townhouses: 17 sold, typical $351K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
860 sales in the last year, against 1,026 in 2020 and a low of 706 in 2012. The typical sale went from $257K in 2016 to $528K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Rockwall
Check a listing against what Rockwall 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 Rockwall are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Rockwall’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, 860 sales.
If you’re buying in Rockwall
- Shop in March. It brings about 103 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 104 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 128 a month), and the most competition: 28% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). December has the least competition (17%) but only about 52 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Rockwall now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 14% | 57% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 34% | 65% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 29% | 17% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 97.9% | 101.9% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 104 | 43 | 19 | 71 |
431 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.9 times the 2021 low (88) and 75% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 32%
A house typically sold for $539K in the last year (811 sales), a condo for $249K (32).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rockwall ranks 249th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rockwall 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 Rockwall home costs about $3,399 a month
Price: Rockwall’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rockwall’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rockwall 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 52.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $528K home, about $7,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rockwall, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RockwallTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rockwall.
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.
Fate, Rowlett, Lavon and Royse City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rockwall, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall | 860 | $528K | $191 | 10% | 104 |
| Rowlett | 786 | $376K | $175 | 12% | 74 |
| Lavon | 543 | $346K | $160 | 7% | 104 |
| Fate | 439 | $381K | $170 | 10% | 81 |
| Royse City | 344 | $322K | $154 | 11% | 104 |
| Heath | 219 | $777K | $233 | 11% | 109 |
| McLendon-Chisholm | 132 | $606K | $199 | 6% | 134 |
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 Rockwall
What do homes sell for in Rockwall, TX?
860 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $528K, $191 a square foot. Houses sold for about $539K, condos for about $249K.
Is Rockwall a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 397 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 67 sold, about 5.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rockwall?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rockwall?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $528K home that’s near $7,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rockwall?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rockwall’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rockwall.
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).