Varner-Hogg Plantation · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.038 homes sold in West Columbia in the last year, at a typical $209K
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 West Columbia homes are listed.
Every place West Columbia 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 West Columbia.
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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 100% of West Columbia’s sales, at a typical $215K (year to May 2026)
38 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $144TX $173
- Days to sell
- 96
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 69 in 2021 and a low of 33 in 2015. The typical sale went from $123K in 2016 to $209K.
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 $200K buys in West Columbia
Check a listing against what West Columbia 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 West Columbia are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of West Columbia’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 September 2026, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in West Columbia
- Shop in August. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 92 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but July is the most competitive: 26% of July sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). November has the least competition (6%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| West Columbia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 18% | 22% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 27% | 29% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 95.3% | 96.7% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 92 | 52 | 47 | 74 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.8 times the 2015 low (6) and 93% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 West Columbia home costs about $1,407 a month
Price: West Columbia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Columbia’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Columbia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. March has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $209K home, about $3,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Columbia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West ColumbiaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Columbia.
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.
Sweeny sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Columbia, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angleton | 316 | $240K | $143 | 15% | 78 |
| Lake Jackson | 287 | $281K | $148 | 12% | 51 |
| Clute | 76 | $291K | $155 | 4% | 83 |
| Richwood | 42 | $269K | $160 | 10% | 67 |
| West Columbia | 38 | $209K | $139 | 9% | 92 |
| Sweeny | 37 | $185K | $123 | 11% | 117 |
| Brazoria | 34 | $187K | $136 | 17% | 113 |
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.
Post your home to West Columbia, free
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Questions about buying a home in West Columbia
What do homes sell for in West Columbia, TX?
38 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $209K, $139 a square foot.
Is West Columbia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Columbia?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Columbia?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $209K home that’s near $3,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Columbia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Columbia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Columbia.
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).