Housing in Gainesville, TX
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
4.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
10
New Listings
15
Pending Sales
22
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$161
Median List $/SF
$161
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
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.