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Housing in Whitney

39 homes sold in Whitney in the last year, at a typical $212K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Whitney homes are listed.

Homes sold
39
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$212K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$141
Texas $172
Paid vs. asking
94.3%
16% sold over asking
For sale now
18
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Whitney’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

39 sales in the last year, against 66 in 2021 and a low of 23 in 2014. The typical sale went from $95K in 2016 to $212K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 36 sold, typical $55K’122013: 24 sold, typical $94K2014: 23 sold, typical $86K’142015: 34 sold, typical $61K2016: 38 sold, typical $95K’162017: 32 sold, typical $105K2018: 39 sold, typical $104K’182019: 34 sold, typical $130K2020: 46 sold, typical $134K’202021: 66 sold, typical $114K2022: 54 sold, typical $163K’222023: 51 sold, typical $157K2024: 33 sold, typical $192K’242025: 42 sold, typical $223KLast 12 months: 39 sold, typical $212KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Whitney are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Whitney’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, 39 sales.

If you’re buying in Whitney

  • Shop in August. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.3% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 16% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). February has the least competition (4%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 89 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 103 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 81 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 77 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 59 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 62 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 67 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 67 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 70 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 81 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Texas

Whitney now2017–192021 peakTX now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price16%9%15%11%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days18%25%31%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.3%94.1%91.5%96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract64865574
Supply

20 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (14), 12% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 32.

2012: 32 for sale’122013: 25 for sale2014: 29 for sale2015: 32 for sale’152016: 21 for sale2017: 18 for sale2018: 16 for sale’182019: 19 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 16 for sale2023: 23 for sale2024: 20 for sale’242025: 26 for saleLast 12 months: 20 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Whitney home costs about $1,412 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Whitney’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Whitney’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Whitney is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Whitney

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $212K home, about $3,660 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Whitney, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Whitney
38 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Whitney.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Hillsboro sells for less a square foot; Laguna Park for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Whitney, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Hillsboro88$238K$13615%53
West50$232K$16511%59
Grandview45$295K$1713%65
Whitney39$212K$14116%64
Clifton35$210K$1426%82
Itasca32$210K$14412%117
Laguna Park21$263K$1789%158

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 Whitney

What do homes sell for in Whitney, TX?

39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $212K, $141 a square foot.

Is Whitney a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Whitney?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Whitney?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $212K home that’s near $3,660.

Where can I see homes for sale in Whitney?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Whitney’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Whitney.

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).