205 homes sold in Seabrook in the last year, at a typical $365K
About one sale in 7 is a condo. 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 Seabrook homes are listed.
Every place Seabrook 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 Seabrook.
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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.
10% of Seabrook’s sales are condos, at $268K less than a house
173 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 173 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $162TX $173
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $115TX $226
- Days to sell
- 136
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $280K
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $416K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
205 sales in the last year, against 294 in 2021 and a low of 166 in 2024. The typical sale went from $243K in 2016 to $365K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Seabrook
Check a listing against what Seabrook 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 Seabrook are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Seabrook’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, 205 sales.
If you’re buying in Seabrook
- Shop in March. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 32 a month), but April is the most competitive: 23% of April sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). January has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Seabrook now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 16% | 32% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 31% | 48% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 27% | 27% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 97.6% | 98.7% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 38 | 23 | 71 |
94 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2022 low (42) and 36% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Since 2019, houses are up 30%, condos 21%
A house typically sold for $380K in the last year (173 sales), a condo for $112K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Seabrook ranks 217th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Seabrook 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 Seabrook home costs about $2,402 a month
Price: Seabrook’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Seabrook’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 Seabrook is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $365K home, about $5,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Seabrook, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SeabrookTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Seabrook.
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.
Taylor Lake Village, Bacliff and La Porte sell for less a square foot; Clear Lake Shores for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Seabrook, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte | 464 | $266K | $151 | 17% | 51 |
| Seabrook | 205 | $365K | $157 | 11% | 76 |
| Kemah | 109 | $304K | $163 | 9% | 141 |
| Bacliff | 65 | $206K | $144 | 18% | 67 |
| Taylor Lake Village | 60 | $369K | $144 | 17% | 68 |
| El Lago | 46 | $309K | $155 | 15% | 91 |
| Clear Lake Shores | 21 | $640K | $272 | 5% | 140 |
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 Seabrook
What do homes sell for in Seabrook, TX?
205 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $365K, $157 a square foot. Houses sold for about $380K, condos for about $112K.
Is Seabrook a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 85 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Seabrook?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Seabrook?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $365K home that’s near $5,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Seabrook?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Seabrook’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Seabrook.
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).