Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.01,125 homes sold in Tyler in the last year, at a typical $311K
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 Tyler homes are listed.
Every place Tyler 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 Tyler.
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.
4% of Tyler’s sales are condos, at $40K less than a house
1030 houses and 41 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 1030 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $166TX $173
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 41 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $161TX $226
- Days to sell
- 104
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 33 sold, typical $302K
Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $252K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
1,125 sales in the last year, against 1,474 in 2021 and a low of 1,024 in 2014. The typical sale went from $182K in 2016 to $311K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Tyler
Check a listing against what Tyler 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 Tyler are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Tyler’s home sales since 2014 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, 1,125 sales.
If you’re buying in Tyler
- Shop in October. It brings about 115 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 1% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 135 a month), but May is the most competitive: 3% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (1%). November has the least competition (1%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Tyler now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 0% | 4% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 6% | 10% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 1% | 4% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 95.6% | 98.2% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 35 | 37 | 71 |
505 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.5 times the 2014 low (113) and 238% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 1% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 45%, condos 35%
A house typically sold for $318K in the last year (1030 sales), a condo for $278K (41).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Tyler ranks 339th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Tyler is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Tyler home costs about $1,926 a month
Price: Tyler’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tyler’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tyler is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
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 $311K home, about $3,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tyler, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TylerCheck 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.
Chandler sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tyler, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 1,125 | $311K | $165 | 1% | 58 |
| Lindale | 141 | $271K | $168 | 4% | 84 |
| Bullard | 127 | $337K | $184 | 2% | 97 |
| Whitehouse | 124 | $298K | $171 | 0% | 61 |
| Hideaway | 92 | $365K | $174 | 0% | 76 |
| Chandler | 75 | $293K | $145 | 1% | 121 |
| Emerald Bay | 22 | $485K | $176 | 0% | 142 |
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.
Post your home to Tyler, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Tyler. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Tyler with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Tyler
What do homes sell for in Tyler, TX?
1,125 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $311K, $165 a square foot. Houses sold for about $318K, condos for about $278K.
Is Tyler a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 514 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 100 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Tyler?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tyler?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $311K home that’s near $3,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tyler?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tyler’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tyler.
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).