Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0123 homes sold in Waller in the last year, at a typical $379K
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 Waller homes are listed.
Every place Waller 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 Waller.
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.
Houses are 98% of Waller’s sales, at a typical $375K
123 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 121 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $152TX $173
- Days to sell
- 123
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $410K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2017 price
123 sales in the last year, against 159 in 2024 and a low of 15 in 2018. The typical sale went from $173K in 2017 to $379K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Waller
Check a listing against what Waller 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 Waller are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Waller’s home sales 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, 123 sales.
If you’re buying in Waller
- Shop in May. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 6% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 123 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but February is the most competitive: 23% of February sales close over asking. May has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Texas
| Waller now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 9% | 24% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 6% | 20% | 44% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 39% | 18% | 21% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 95.4% | 98.6% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 123 | 87 | 84 | 71 |
69 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 19.8 times the 2013 low (4) and 625% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
39% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Waller ranks 67th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waller is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Waller home costs about $2,384 a month
Price: Waller’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waller’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Waller 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $379K home, about $4,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Waller, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WallerCheck 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.
Hempstead and Brookshire sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waller, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy | 6,153 | $341K | $161 | 10% | 49 |
| Tomball | 290 | $397K | $177 | 9% | 63 |
| Magnolia | 255 | $258K | $147 | 6% | 63 |
| Waller | 123 | $379K | $151 | 18% | 123 |
| Hempstead | 53 | $234K | $139 | 17% | 108 |
| Prairie View | 31 | $303K | $168 | 16% | 150 |
| Brookshire | 25 | $232K | $145 | 16% | 63 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Waller
What do homes sell for in Waller, TX?
123 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $379K, $151 a square foot.
Is Waller a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 71 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Waller?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waller?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $379K home that’s near $4,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waller?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waller’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waller.
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).