Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.029 homes sold in Stamford in the last year, at a typical $154K
Redfin reports Stamford’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 79553, which takes in Stamford and the area around it. 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 Stamford homes are listed.
Every place Stamford 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 Stamford.
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Houses are 100% of Stamford’s sales, at a typical $154K
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $91TX $173
- Days to sell
- 90
- Sold over asking
- 10%
More homes sell than most years, at 3.1 times the 2017 price
29 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2023 and a low of 5 in 2013. The typical sale went from $49K in 2017 to $154K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 79553, which takes in Stamford and the area around it (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.
What $150K buys in Stamford
Check a listing against what Stamford 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 Stamford are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 79553 since 2013 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, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Stamford
- Shop in November. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (2% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.7% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 90 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 2 a month), but August is the most competitive: 15% of August sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (2%). December has the least competition (2%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Texas as a whole
| Stamford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 6% | 0% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 7% | 34% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.7% | 91.5% | 89.2% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 90 | 152 | 61 | 71 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.8 times the 2013 low (2), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 17.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 79553, which takes in Stamford and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Stamford home costs about $1,061 a month
Price: Stamford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stamford’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 Stamford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $154K home, about $3,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stamford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StamfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stamford.
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.
Post your home to Stamford, free
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Questions about buying a home in Stamford
What do homes sell for in Stamford, TX?
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $154K, $91 a square foot.
Is Stamford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Stamford?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stamford?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $154K home that’s near $3,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stamford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stamford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stamford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 79553, which takes in Stamford and the area around it (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).