Housing in Poetry, TX

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$419,900

Median List Price

$501,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$198

Days on Market

43

Active Inventory

10

Months of Supply

10.0

Buyer's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 80.6%List Price 47.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

4

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 33.3%Pending 200.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$198

Median List $/SF

$211

Sale $/SF 15.8%List $/SF 42.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Poetry vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Poetry is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$408,300

Median Rent

N/A

Total Housing Units

431

Vacancy Rate

0.7%

Owner Occupied

99.1%

Renter Occupied

0.9%

Median Property Tax

$5,175

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,496

Housing Types

Single Family
89.6%
Multi-Family
0.7%
Mobile Home
9.7%

The current median sale price in Poetry, TX is $419,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 10.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $198. About 99.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1985. There are 431 total housing units.