Housing in Universal City, TX

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$289,000

Median List Price

$257,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$149

Days on Market

56

Active Inventory

88

Months of Supply

8.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$261,311

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,128

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 3.3%List Price 21.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

36.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

5.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
36.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
5.9%
Listings with Price Drops
25.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

11

New Listings

18

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 56.0%New Listings 10.0%Pending 41.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$149

Median List $/SF

$159

Sale $/SF 10.8%List $/SF 1.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Universal City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Universal City 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

$249,400

Median Rent

$1,213

Total Housing Units

7,770

Vacancy Rate

2.8%

Owner Occupied

58.3%

Renter Occupied

41.7%

Median Property Tax

$5,117

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,461

Housing Types

Single Family
66.6%
Multi-Family
32.3%
Mobile Home
1.1%

The current median sale price in Universal City, TX is $289,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 36.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $149. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,128/month. About 58.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 7,770 total housing units.