Photo: Philcomanforterie · CC BY-SA 4.01,731 homes sold in The Woodlands in the last year, at a typical $617K
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 Woodlands homes are listed.
Every place The Woodlands 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 Woodlands.
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.
3% of The Woodlands’ sales are condos, at $426K less than a house
1489 houses and 45 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1489 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $229TX $173
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 45 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $177TX $226
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 154 sold, typical $348K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
1,731 sales in the last year, against 3,065 in 2021 and a low of 1,566 in 2023. The typical sale went from $328K in 2016 to $617K.
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 $600K buys in The Woodlands
Check a listing against what The Woodlands 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 Woodlands are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of The Woodlands’ 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, 1,731 sales.
If you’re buying in The Woodlands
- Shop in March. It brings about 299 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 318 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 (21%). January has the least competition (12%) but only about 172 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| The Woodlands now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 8% | 41% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 28% | 62% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 97% | 100.2% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 50 | 11 | 74 |
417 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2022 low (179), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 890.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 32%
A house typically sold for $652K in the year to May 2026 (1489 sales), a condo for $226K (45).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
The Woodlands ranks 139th 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 Woodlands 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 Woodlands home costs about $4,029 a month
Price: The Woodlands’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at The Woodlands’ 1.6% (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 Woodlands 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 107.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $617K home, about $9,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for The Woodlands, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in The WoodlandsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in The Woodlands.
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.
Shenandoah, Oak Ridge North, Tomball, Spring, Conroe and Porter Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of The Woodlands, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe | 2,247 | $314K | $156 | 11% | 94 |
| The Woodlands | 1,731 | $617K | $226 | 13% | 32 |
| Spring | 909 | $244K | $131 | 20% | 70 |
| Tomball | 265 | $398K | $181 | 8% | 65 |
| Porter Heights | 77 | $242K | $145 | 5% | 82 |
| Shenandoah | 55 | $610K | $213 | 5% | 34 |
| Oak Ridge North | 40 | $374K | $160 | 13% | 42 |
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 Woodlands
What do homes sell for in The Woodlands, TX?
1,731 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $617K, $226 a square foot. Houses sold for about $652K, condos for about $226K in the year to May 2026.
Is The Woodlands a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 475 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 150 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in The Woodlands?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in The Woodlands?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $617K home that’s near $9,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in The Woodlands?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry The Woodlands’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to The Woodlands.
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).