786 homes sold in Rowlett 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 Rowlett homes are listed.
Every place Rowlett 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 Rowlett.
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Houses are 94% of Rowlett’s sales, at a typical $379K
786 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 738 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $174TX $173
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $391K
Townhouses: 46 sold, typical $350K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
786 sales in the last year, against 1,151 in 2020 and a low of 775 in 2024. The typical sale went from $224K 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 Rowlett
Check a listing against what Rowlett 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 Rowlett are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Rowlett’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, 786 sales.
If you’re buying in Rowlett
- Shop in March. It brings about 106 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 126 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). December has the least competition (26%) but only about 60 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Rowlett now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 26% | 61% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 42% | 65% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | 31% | 15% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 98.8% | 102.3% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 36 | 19 | 71 |
342 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2021 low (99) and 60% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Rowlett ranks 179th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rowlett 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 Rowlett home costs about $2,460 a month
Price: Rowlett’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rowlett’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 Rowlett 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 60.
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 $5,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rowlett, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RowlettCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Heath for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rowlett, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland | 1,737 | $298K | $177 | 18% | 50 |
| Rockwall | 860 | $528K | $191 | 10% | 104 |
| Rowlett | 786 | $376K | $175 | 12% | 74 |
| Wylie | 627 | $410K | $186 | 13% | 70 |
| Sachse | 253 | $437K | $191 | 13% | 62 |
| Heath | 219 | $777K | $233 | 11% | 109 |
| Murphy | 160 | $595K | $192 | 9% | 61 |
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 Rowlett
What do homes sell for in Rowlett, TX?
786 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $376K, $175 a square foot.
Is Rowlett a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 378 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 70 sold, about 5.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rowlett?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rowlett?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $376K home that’s near $5,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rowlett?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rowlett’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rowlett.
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).