Imperial Sugar Company Refinery Historic District · Photo: Kylelovesyou at English Wikipedia · Public domain1,029 homes sold in Sugar Land in the last year, at a typical $464K
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 Sugar Land homes are listed.
Every place Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land.
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.
2% of Sugar Land’s sales are condos, at $197K less than a house
1004 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1004 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $176TX $173
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $247TX $226
- Days to sell
- 98
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Townhouses: 38 sold, typical $303K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
1,029 sales in the last year, against 1,877 in 2021 and a low of 1,015 in 2024. The typical sale went from $317K in 2016 to $464K.
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 $450K buys in Sugar Land
Check a listing against what Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sugar Land’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, 1,029 sales.
If you’re buying in Sugar Land
- Shop in March. It brings about 174 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 204 a month), but June is the most competitive: 25% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). October has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Sugar Land now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 8% | 37% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 28% | 52% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 96.8% | 99.4% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 48 | 17 | 74 |
331 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (162), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 530.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos -1%
A house typically sold for $470K in the year to May 2026 (1004 sales), a condo for $273K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sugar Land ranks 186th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sugar Land is in the middle of the pack.
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 Sugar Land home costs about $3,079 a month
Price: Sugar Land’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sugar Land’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sugar Land 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 73.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $464K home, about $7,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sugar Land, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sugar LandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sugar Land.
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.
Stafford, Meadows Place, Four Corners, Missouri City, Pecan Grove and Mission Bend sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sugar Land, 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 | 1,159 | $358K | $157 | 8% | 74 |
| Sugar Land | 1,029 | $464K | $177 | 11% | 40 |
| Pecan Grove | 294 | $418K | $159 | 13% | 49 |
| Mission Bend | 236 | $258K | $137 | 15% | 55 |
| Stafford | 102 | $342K | $169 | 6% | 69 |
| Four Corners | 56 | $307K | $131 | 11% | 52 |
| Meadows Place | 41 | $298K | $153 | 9% | 56 |
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 Sugar Land
What do homes sell for in Sugar Land, TX?
1,029 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $464K, $177 a square foot. Houses sold for about $470K, condos for about $273K in the year to May 2026.
Is Sugar Land a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 393 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 96 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sugar Land?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sugar Land?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $464K home that’s near $7,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sugar Land?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sugar Land’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sugar Land.
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).