519 homes sold in The Colony in the last year, at a typical $443K
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 The Colony homes are listed.
Every place The Colony 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 The Colony.
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Houses are 92% of The Colony’s sales, at a typical $439K (year to May 2026)
519 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 467 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $220TX $173
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $270K
Townhouses: 41 sold, typical $533K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
519 sales in the last year, against 754 in 2018 and a low of 517 in 2024. The typical sale went from $241K in 2016 to $443K.
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 The Colony
Check a listing against what The Colony 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 The Colony are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of The Colony’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, 519 sales.
If you’re buying in The Colony
- Shop in June. It brings about 91 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 91 a month), but May is the most competitive: 46% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (25%) but only about 35 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| The Colony now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 25% | 64% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 41% | 69% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 98.4% | 102.9% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 35 | 18 | 74 |
149 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (64) and about the 2017–19 level.
The Colony ranks 142nd of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. The Colony 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 The Colony home costs about $2,941 a month
Price: The Colony’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at The Colony’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 The Colony is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 35.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $443K home, about $7,560 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for The Colony, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in The ColonyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in The Colony.
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.
Little Elm and Oak Point sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of The Colony, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frisco | 2,281 | $672K | $232 | 10% | 58 |
| Carrollton | 1,207 | $417K | $215 | 20% | 42 |
| Lewisville | 923 | $396K | $211 | 18% | 43 |
| Little Elm | 777 | $409K | $178 | 9% | 79 |
| The Colony | 519 | $443K | $217 | 13% | 51 |
| Oak Point | 161 | $504K | $193 | 6% | 114 |
| Lakewood Village | 73 | $659K | $221 | 5% | 138 |
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 The Colony
What do homes sell for in The Colony, TX?
519 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $443K, $217 a square foot.
Is The Colony a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 138 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 45 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in The Colony?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in The Colony?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $443K home that’s near $7,560.
Where can I see homes for sale in The Colony?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry The Colony’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to The Colony.
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).