Housing in Mesquite, TX

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$50,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$72

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$256,055

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,464

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 83.1%List Price ↓ 8.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

83.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking

0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

Homes Sold ↓ 99.2%New Listings ↓ 30.7%Pending ↓ 38.4%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$72

Sale $/SF ↓ 58.9%List $/SF ↓ 4.5%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Mesquite vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Mesquite is highlighted.

Median Home Value

62nd%ilemost expensive$226,500show rank

Median Rent

79th%ilemost expensive rent$1,407show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

9th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$72show rank

Rent Burden

79th%ilehighest rent burden23.5%show rank

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$226,500

Median Rent

$1,407

Total Housing Units

53,968

Vacancy Rate

6.7%

Owner Occupied

63.3%

Renter Occupied

36.8%

Median Property Tax

$3,572

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,350

Housing Types

Single Family

73.5%

Multi-Family

26.0%

Mobile Home

0.6%

The current median sale price in Mesquite, TX is $50,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 13 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $72. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,464/month. About 63.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 53,968 total housing units.