97 homes sold in Stafford in the last year, at a typical $344K
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 Stafford homes are listed.
Every place Stafford homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Stafford’s sales, at a typical $342K
97 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 93 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $168TX $173
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $373K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
97 sales in the last year, against 128 in 2022 and a low of 68 in 2023. The typical sale went from $196K in 2016 to $344K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Stafford
Check a listing against what Stafford 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 Stafford are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Stafford’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, 97 sales.
If you’re buying in Stafford
- Shop in December. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 17% of listings cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 13 a month), and the most competition: 28% close over asking. December offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). December has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Stafford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 15% | 38% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 43% | 67% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 30% | 25% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 96.8% | 98.9% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 31 | 12 | 71 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.7 times the 2021 low (7) and 122% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Stafford ranks 258th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Stafford 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 Stafford home costs about $2,163 a month
Price: Stafford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stafford’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Stafford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $344K home, about $4,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stafford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StaffordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stafford.
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.
Meadows Place, Missouri City, Four Corners, Mission Bend and Fresno sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stafford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri City | 1,148 | $367K | $157 | 11% | 69 |
| Sugar Land | 1,063 | $461K | $177 | 11% | 42 |
| Mission Bend | 239 | $258K | $138 | 18% | 52 |
| Fresno | 235 | $300K | $138 | 14% | 60 |
| Stafford | 97 | $344K | $173 | 9% | 78 |
| Four Corners | 62 | $305K | $133 | 10% | 48 |
| Meadows Place | 40 | $310K | $155 | 13% | 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 Stafford
What do homes sell for in Stafford, TX?
97 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $344K, $173 a square foot.
Is Stafford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Stafford?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stafford?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $344K home that’s near $4,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stafford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stafford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stafford.
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).