{"id":33163,"date":"2026-02-04T02:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=33163"},"modified":"2026-02-05T20:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T04:19:37","slug":"cost-of-selling-a-house-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/cost-of-selling-a-house-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Cost to Sell a House in Texas?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pack your cowboy boots and kolaches recipes<\/a>; you\u2019re ready to sell your Texas home!<\/p>\n

According to the recent Texas Quarterly Housing Report from Texas Realtors\u00ae<\/a>, the number of homes sold in Texas during the third quarter of 2025 grew by 4.9% compared to the third quarter of the previous year. The statewide median price declined by 1.5% to $335,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The months of inventory, which measures how long it would take to sell all homes on the market at the current sales pace, rose from 4.7 months<\/a> the previous year to 5.5 months this year. Most Texas areas remain below balanced inventory levels (6-6.5 months).<\/p>\n

Statewide, homes spent six more days<\/a> on the market (DOM).<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Gina Candelario<\/a>, a top agent who works with 78% more single-family homes than the average San Antonio, Texas, agent, says sales are good.<\/p>\n

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What's Your Texas Home Worth Now?<\/h3>\n

Get a near-instant real estate house price estimate from HomeLight for free. Our tool analyzes the records of recently sold homes near you, your home’s last sale price, and other market trends to provide a preliminary range of value in under two minutes.<\/p>\n \n

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Start with a home value estimate<\/h2>\n

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the national median single-family existing-home price saw a 0.4% year-over-year increase<\/a> to $405,400. With this, now may be a good time to check up on your home value. You may be pleasantly surprised to see what your house might be worth.<\/p>\n

To get an initial idea, you can request a quick online value estimate using HomeLight\u2019s Home Value Estimator<\/a>. This free automated valuation model<\/a> (AVM) tool will use recent sales transactions, local market trends, and your home\u2019s latest selling price, to provide a preliminary range of value for your property in under two minutes. Just enter your address<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n

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How much does it cost to sell a house in Texas?<\/h2>\n

While your out-of-pocket costs depend on your situation and other variables, the cost to sell a house in Texas generally averages about 7%-8%<\/a> or more of the final sale price. That includes real estate agent commission, escrow, and assorted fees (some of which are negotiable with the buyer) but does not include mortgage payoff.<\/p>\n

To illustrate, if you sold your Texas Craftsman home for $335,000, the seller\u2019s costs could range from $23,450 to $26,800.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll examine some of those expenses in detail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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