Housing in Melissa, TX

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$542,000

Median List Price

$442,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$200

Days on Market

119

Active Inventory

124

Months of Supply

9.5

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$436,874

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,813

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.4%List Price 10.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

7.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

13.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
7.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
13.0%
Listings with Price Drops
26.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

38

Pending Sales

23

Homes Sold 73.5%New Listings 40.6%Pending 59.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$200

Median List $/SF

$194

Sale $/SF 3.1%List $/SF 4.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Melissa vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Melissa 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

$430,300

Median Rent

$2,341

Total Housing Units

5,481

Vacancy Rate

2.7%

Owner Occupied

88.3%

Renter Occupied

11.7%

Median Property Tax

$7,013

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,457

Housing Types

Single Family
94.4%
Multi-Family
3.4%
Mobile Home
2.3%

The current median sale price in Melissa, TX is $542,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 119 days on the market. 7.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $200. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,813/month. About 88.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2015. There are 5,481 total housing units.