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Housing in Sanger

166 homes sold in Sanger in the last year, at a typical $309K

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 Sanger homes are listed.

Homes sold
166
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$309K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$177
Texas $175
Paid vs. asking
98.5%
19% sold over asking
For sale now
73
May 2026 · 14 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Sanger’s sales, at a typical $310K

166 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$310K

typical sale · 161 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$178TX $173
Days to sell
69
Sold over asking
20%
Listings with a price cut
36%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $465K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $249K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

166 sales in the last year, against 320 in 2020 and a low of 84 in 2012. The typical sale went from $175K in 2016 to $309K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
087175262350$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 84 sold, typical $106K’122013: 154 sold, typical $129K2014: 149 sold, typical $134K’142015: 149 sold, typical $146K2016: 212 sold, typical $175K’162017: 231 sold, typical $200K2018: 201 sold, typical $211K’182019: 168 sold, typical $214K2020: 320 sold, typical $234K’202021: 293 sold, typical $272K2022: 150 sold, typical $330K’222023: 204 sold, typical $322K2024: 171 sold, typical $322K’242025: 157 sold, typical $311KLast 12 months: 166 sold, typical $309KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Sanger

Houseat $178 a sq ft
The same money in Texasat $173 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Sanger 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Sanger are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Sanger’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, 166 sales.

If you’re buying in Sanger

  • Shop in August. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 25 a month), and the most competition: 34% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). December has the least competition (20%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 18 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 46 days to sellJFeb: 19 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 44 days to sellFMar: 23 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 37 days to sellMApr: 24 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 44 days to sellAMay: 22 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 31 days to sellMJun: 24 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 32 days to sellJJul: 25 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJAug: 23 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 41 days to sellASep: 15 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 32 days to sellSOct: 19 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 36 days to sellONov: 20 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 48 days to sellNDec: 16 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 48 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Texas

Sanger now2017–192021 peakTX now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price19%29%39%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days21%44%58%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price34%19%16%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.5%99.1%101%96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract72402071
Supply

79 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.9 times the 2014 low (27) and 93% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 30 for sale’122013: 41 for sale2014: 27 for sale2015: 31 for sale’152016: 42 for sale2017: 47 for sale2018: 33 for sale’182019: 43 for sale2020: 59 for sale2021: 29 for sale’212022: 34 for sale2023: 45 for sale2024: 55 for sale’242025: 75 for saleLast 12 months: 79 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

34% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 14%’152016: 13%2017: 17%2018: 22%’182019: 18%2020: 13%2021: 16%’212022: 24%2023: 35%2024: 31%’242025: 29%Last 12 months: 34%Now
Across Texas

Sanger ranks 49th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sanger is one of the state’s hottest markets.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Sanger home costs about $2,013 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Sanger

Six things worth knowing

25

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 15.

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 $309K home, about $4,800 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Sanger
30 min

Typical commute

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

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

Aubrey and Pilot Point sell for less a square foot; Krugerville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Sanger, 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
Denton1,547$383K$18813%69
Pilot Point480$298K$15810%73
Aubrey259$299K$17014%69
Sanger166$309K$17719%72
Krum83$321K$17417%67
Krugerville52$592K$22310%139
Cross Roads30$793K$2103%103

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Sanger

What do homes sell for in Sanger, TX?

166 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $309K, $177 a square foot.

Is Sanger a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 73 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Sanger?

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

How much are property taxes in Sanger?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $309K home that’s near $4,800.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sanger?

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

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).