Housing in Gainesville, TX

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$311,000

Median List Price

$245,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$161

Days on Market

122

Active Inventory

107

Months of Supply

10.7

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$240,225

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 17.6%List Price 19.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

4.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
4.5%
Listings with Price Drops
14.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

15

Pending Sales

22

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 50.0%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$161

Median List $/SF

$161

Sale $/SF 2.5%List $/SF 5.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Gainesville vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gainesville is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$162,900

Median Rent

$1,080

Total Housing Units

7,263

Vacancy Rate

6.1%

Owner Occupied

57.2%

Renter Occupied

42.8%

Median Property Tax

$2,225

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$980

Housing Types

Single Family
74.3%
Multi-Family
24.1%
Mobile Home
1.7%

The current median sale price in Gainesville, TX is $311,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 122 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 10.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $161. The median rent is $1,080 per month (Census ACS). About 57.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 7,263 total housing units.