287 homes sold in South Padre Island in the last year, at a typical $517K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 South Padre Island homes are listed.
Every place South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island.
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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.
Three quarters of South Padre Island’s sales are condos, at $545K less than a house
36 houses and 221 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $397TX $173
- Days to sell
- 195
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 221 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $393TX $226
- Days to sell
- 164
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 30 sold, typical $752K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
287 sales in the last year, against 599 in 2021 and a low of 170 in 2012. The typical sale went from $227K in 2016 to $517K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $500K buys in South Padre Island
Check a listing against what South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of South Padre Island’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 September 2026, 287 sales.
If you’re buying in South Padre Island
- Shop in March. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.2% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 8% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 184 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 35 a month), but May is the most competitive: 3% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 20 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| South Padre Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 1% | 3% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 8% | 0% | 1% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.2% | 93.9% | 97.5% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 184 | 205 | 98 | 74 |
302 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 29.4 times the 2012 low (10) and 200% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 113%, condos 119%
A house typically sold for $980K in the year to May 2026 (36 sales), a condo for $435K (221).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Padre Island ranks 369th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Padre Island is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical South Padre Island home costs about $3,222 a month
Price: South Padre Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Padre Island’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Padre Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
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 $517K home, about $6,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Padre Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South Padre IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Padre Island.
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.
Laguna Vista, Port Isabel, Laureles, Los Fresnos, Brownsville and Rancho Viejo sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Padre Island, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 956 | $256K | $162 | 1% | 63 |
| South Padre Island | 287 | $517K | $385 | 1% | 184 |
| Laguna Vista | 145 | $370K | $213 | 0% | 120 |
| Los Fresnos | 70 | $277K | $169 | 0% | 41 |
| Rancho Viejo | 50 | $327K | $141 | 0% | 96 |
| Port Isabel | 48 | $360K | $241 | 0% | 162 |
| Laureles | 20 | $228K | $168 | 0% | 61 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 South Padre Island
What do homes sell for in South Padre Island, TX?
287 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $517K, $385 a square foot. Houses sold for about $980K, condos for about $435K in the year to May 2026.
Is South Padre Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 286 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 28 sold, about 10.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Padre Island?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Padre Island?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $517K home that’s near $6,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Padre Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Padre Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Padre Island.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).