114 homes sold in Sonterra in the last year, at a typical $235K
About one sale in 6 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 Sonterra homes are listed.
Every place Sonterra 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 Sonterra.
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.
16% of Sonterra’s sales are condos, at $20K less than a house
96 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 96 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $143TX $173
- Days to sell
- 101
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $140TX $226
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
114 sales in the last year, against 551 in 2020 and a low of 76 in 2012. The typical sale went from $163K in 2016 to $235K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Sonterra
Check a listing against what Sonterra 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 Sonterra are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Sonterra’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, 114 sales.
If you’re buying in Sonterra
- Shop in August. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 95 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but May is the most competitive: 33% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (19%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Texas
| Sonterra now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 17% | 48% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 31% | 78% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 24% | 6% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 99.1% | 103.8% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 95 | 38 | 30 | 71 |
68 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.5 times the 2013 low (15), 24% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 89.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $237K in the last year (96 sales), a condo for $217K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sonterra ranks 26th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sonterra 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.
Owning the typical Sonterra home costs about $1,626 a month
Price: Sonterra’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sonterra’s 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 Sonterra is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $235K home, about $4,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sonterra, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SonterraTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sonterra.
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.
Holland sells for less a square foot; Salado, Georgetown and Santa Rita Ranch for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sonterra, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2,167 | $413K | $207 | 11% | 90 |
| Harker Heights | 386 | $320K | $145 | 13% | 81 |
| Santa Rita Ranch | 364 | $562K | $200 | 9% | 139 |
| Jarrell | 148 | $294K | $175 | 26% | 160 |
| Sonterra | 114 | $235K | $141 | 21% | 95 |
| Salado | 79 | $434K | $207 | 9% | 95 |
| Holland | 36 | $235K | $134 | 8% | 92 |
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 Sonterra
What do homes sell for in Sonterra, TX?
114 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $235K, $141 a square foot. Houses sold for about $237K, condos for about $217K.
Is Sonterra a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 69 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sonterra?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sonterra?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $235K home that’s near $4,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sonterra?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sonterra’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sonterra.
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).