171 homes sold in West University Place in the last year, at a typical $1.9M
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 University Place homes are listed.
Every place West University Place homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of West University Place’s sales, at a typical $1.9M (year to May 2026)
171 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 172 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $538TX $173
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $609K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
171 sales in the last year, against 323 in 2021 and a low of 190 in 2024. The typical sale went from $1.2M in 2016 to $1.9M.
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 $1.9M buys in West University Place
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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 University Place are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West University Place’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, 171 sales.
If you’re buying in West University Place
- Shop in June. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 36 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). October has the least competition (15%) but only about 19 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Texas
| West University Place now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 16% | 20% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 38% | 43% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 97.3% | 97.9% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 37 | 32 | 74 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 104.
West University Place ranks 1st of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West University Place is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for West University Place, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West University PlaceTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West University Place.
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.
Bellaire, Houston, Spring Valley Village and Hedwig Village sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West University Place, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 19,403 | $348K | $179 | 13% | 54 |
| Bellaire | 200 | $1.2M | $323 | 19% | 34 |
| West University Place | 171 | $1.9M | $537 | 33% | 21 |
| Spring Valley Village | 58 | $1.6M | $440 | 30% | 18 |
| Hunters Creek Village | 50 | $3.7M | $621 | 31% | 44 |
| Hedwig Village | 32 | $1.9M | $449 | 18% | 68 |
| Piney Point Village | 29 | $3.8M | $592 | 18% | 88 |
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 West University Place
What do homes sell for in West University Place, TX?
171 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.9M, $537 a square foot.
Is West University Place a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West University Place?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in West University Place?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West University Place’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West University Place.
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).