Magnolia, TX housing market
The typical Magnolia home is worth about $361,000, down 2.1% in a year, 21% above the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 60 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Magnolia compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Magnolia at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.5 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Magnolia | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $237,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $253,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $261,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $279,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $305,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $359,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $379,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $367,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $371,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $370,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $361,000 | $299,000 |
275 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 275 new homes in Magnolia in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $52.4 million to build. That's 68 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Magnolia has permitted 2,396 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Magnolia gained 966 residents while 335 new homes were permitted: about 2.9 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Magnolia ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 160 | 160 | 0 | $33.4 million |
| 2025 | 275 | 275 | 0 | $52.4 million |
| 2024 | 352 | 304 | 48 | $61.5 million |
| 2023 | 472 | 374 | 98 | $67.2 million |
| 2022 | 817 | 493 | 324 | $135.7 million |
| 2021 | 272 | 272 | 0 | $65.1 million |
| 2020 | 103 | 103 | 0 | $10.5 million |
| 2019 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $11.7 million |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $236,000 |
| 2017 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $5.6 million |
| 2016 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2015 | 65 | 65 | 0 | $8.6 million |
| 2014 | 78 | 78 | 0 | $11.4 million |
| 2013 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $7 million |
| 2012 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2011 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2010 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $240,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $65,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $376,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $607,000 |
| 2005 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $937,000 |
| 2004 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $696,000 |
| 2002 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $721,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $326,000 |
How Magnolia ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Magnolia and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | $361K | −2.1% | $1,800 | 275 | $78,605 |
| Pinehurst | — | +2.9%† | $1,820 | — | $61,832 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.6 years of income
The typical Magnolia home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Magnolia ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,800
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Magnolia is $1,800 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Magnolia pay a median of $1,121, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,460 · 4 bedrooms $3,020
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (77354, 77355; Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.