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County Overview

Living in Grimes County, Texas

Grimes County is the SH 6 and SH 105 country between Houston and Bryan–College Station, with Anderson as its seat and Navasota as its largest city. About half of the current listings sit on an acre or more — the highest share of the six counties on this site.

Get to know Grimes County

Welcome to Grimes County

Inventory here is measured in dozens, not thousands, and a sale is usually a house plus land. The Renaissance Festival grounds, the Navasota River bottoms and the Sam Houston National Forest frame its edges.

Most listings come with an acre or more; the plat map matters less than the survey. New construction is a substantial minority of the listings — roughly a quarter to a third — and the rest is resale, with a median build year in the 2010s. Below, the live figures from our MLS feed: what is listed, what it sells for, and how fast.

The cities below are the Grimes County markets we cover in depth; pick one for its listings, schools and neighborhoods.

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Why people love living here

What makes Grimes County, Grimes County

Here's what draws people to Grimes County — and keeps them here.

  • Housing Mix

    Grimes County listings span a range of price bands, build years and lot sizes; the live figures on this page show the current mix rather than a fixed description.

  • School Zoning

    Attendance zones are set by address, not by city limits. Each Grimes County city page lists its campuses, their state ratings and the homes currently zoned to each.

  • Price per Square Foot

    Price per square foot in Grimes County is tracked live from our MLS feed, alongside median sale price, days on market and months of inventory.

  • Subdivisions & HOAs

    Where a Grimes County subdivision carries an HOA, the dues and the pools, trails or amenity centers they fund appear on each listing.

  • Houston Access

    Drive times to Houston's major job centers are shown on the commute panel of each Grimes County city page.

  • Shopping & Dining

    Grocery, retail and dining locations are plotted on the amenity map of each Grimes County city page.

Cities & towns

Explore Grimes County city by city

Grimes County spans 6 cities we cover in depth. Pick one for its live listings, schools, neighborhoods and market detail.

Active homes per city, live from our MLS feed.

The Grimes County real estate market

What the numbers mean

Not just numbers — what they tell you. Median price, how fast homes really sell, where prices are heading, and which neighborhoods are heating up. Live from our MLS feed, with Allen's plain-English read.

$300,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$198Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
125Homes for saleright now
6.4Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Buyer's market

Grimes County is tilting toward buyers right now — about 6.4 months of inventory across the county, with a median sale around $300,000. Pick a city above for the local detail.

Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".

$410,000

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

+24% YoY

a year ago: $330,000

15

Homes sold

last 30 days

0% YoY

a year ago: 15

84

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

-50% YoY

a year ago: 168

$240

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

+20% YoY

a year ago: $200

30

New listings

last 30 days

-3% YoY

a year ago: 31

11

Went pending

last 30 days

-27% YoY

a year ago: 15

These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.

Who lives here

The people of Grimes County

A quick demographic snapshot of Grimes County, straight from the U.S. Census — population, who owns vs. rents, education, household size and more.

30,385

People

8 census tracts

$241,100

Median home value

owner-occupied

$1,110

Median gross rent

per month

$68,340

Median household income

per household

$35,882

Per-capita income

ACS estimate

41.6

Median age

years

2.54

Avg household size

people

19%

Bachelor's degree+

adults 25+

78%

Own their home

vs. rent

Who owns vs. rents

Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023, aggregated across the 8 census tracts that make up Grimes County. Missing figures are marked "—".

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Good to know

Grimes County, Texas: common questions

Straight answers to what buyers and sellers ask most about Grimes County — woven with live market data.

What cities are in Grimes County?
We cover 6 cities in Grimes County: Navasota, Plantersville, Bedias, Iola, Anderson, Richards. Click any city above for its live listings, schools and neighborhoods.
How much do homes cost in Grimes County?
The county-wide median sale price is $300,000, with 125 homes for sale right now across the county. Prices vary widely by city — drill into a city for local figures.
Is now a good time to buy or sell in Grimes County?
Grimes County is currently a buyer's market with about 6.4 months of inventory county-wide. Conditions differ by city — see the city pages for the local read.

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Questions about Grimes County

Inventory & Pace

  • How fast are homes going under contract in Grimes County?

    In the 30 days to September 30, 2026, 31 homes were newly listed in Grimes County, 10 went under contract and 16 closed. In the last 7 days the counts were 9 new listings, 4 contracts and 3 closings. That is fewer homes going under contract than coming on the market: 0.32 contracts for every new listing over the month.

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  • How common are price cuts in Grimes County?

    About 45% of the 116 homes for sale in Grimes County right now have had at least one price cut. Across the last 12 months the monthly share of sellers who cut ran from 19% to 54%, and 11% to 42% relisted to reset the clock.

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  • How many homes are for sale in Grimes County and in which price bands?

    Grimes County has 123 homes for sale right now, which is about 5.6 months of supply at the recent pace of sales. By price band that is 46 Under $300K, 27 $300K to $500K, 19 $500K to $750K and 24 $750K+. Inventory changes daily as homes list and go under contract.

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  • Is Grimes County a buyer's market or a seller's market?

    By months of inventory, Grimes County is a balanced market right now: 5.6 months of supply, with 123 homes for sale against 118 sales in the last six months. Supply and demand are roughly even to neither side has a decisive edge, so strategy matters. Conditions differ by price band and area, so use this as context, not a rule.

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  • How long does it take to sell a home in Grimes County?

    In Grimes County, homes that sold in the last 12 months averaged between 84 and 216 cumulative days on the market, depending on the month, and the 116 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 117 cumulative days. Timing is mostly pricing: how long a home takes depends on its condition, price band and how it is priced against recent sales.

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  • How many homes sell in Grimes County each month?

    About 208 homes closed in Grimes County in the 12 months to August 2026, an average of 17 a month, with 25 in April the busiest month and 9 in January the quietest. That is 19% fewer than the 256 sales in the 12 months before.

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Prices & Trends

  • Which price ranges sell the most homes in Grimes County?

    Of the 208 homes that closed in Grimes County in the 12 months to August 2026, the most sales were in the $250K to $500K range: 73, or 35%. Under $250K had 66, $500K to $1M had 60, $1M+ had 9.

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  • What is the median home price in Grimes County?

    Homes that sold in Grimes County over the last six months had a median sale price of $300,000, about $194 per square foot, on 118 closed sales. Over the 12 months to August 2026, the monthly median ran from $268,400 in July to $477,450 in October. A median is the middle sale, so half of the homes sold for more and half for less.

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  • Are home prices in Grimes County going up or down?

    For Grimes County, the answer is mostly higher. In 10 of the last 12 months the median sale price was above the same month a year earlier, and in 1 it was below. Closed sales over the same 12 months were 208, 19% fewer than the 256 in the 12 months before. Monthly medians are noisy in smaller markets, so read the direction over a year, not one month.

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  • What is the price per square foot for homes in Grimes County?

    Homes that sold in Grimes County in the last six months went for a median of $194 per square foot. Over the last 12 months the monthly figure ran from $157 to $220, and August was $214 against $167 in the same month a year earlier.

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Homes for sale

  • How many bedrooms do homes for sale in Grimes County have?

    Of the homes for sale in Grimes County, the largest group has 3 bedrooms (50 of 112). The full split is 12 with 2, 50 with 3, 42 with 4, 8 with 5+ bedrooms.

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  • What kind of homes can you buy in Grimes County at different price points?

    In Grimes County, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,297 square feet and are 27 years old at the median, while homes in the $1M+ band run 3,697 square feet at 0 years. Each price band tells a different story about size and age.

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  • How many homes are for sale in Grimes County between $300,000 and $500,000?

    27 of the 123 homes for sale in Grimes County are listed between $300,000 and $500,000, as of September 30, 2026. Counts change daily as homes list and go under contract. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes are for sale in Grimes County between $500,000 and $750,000?

    19 of the 123 homes for sale in Grimes County are listed between $500,000 and $750,000, as of September 30, 2026. Counts change daily as homes list and go under contract. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes are for sale in Grimes County for $750,000 or more?

    24 of the 123 homes for sale in Grimes County are listed for $750,000 or more, as of September 30, 2026. Counts change daily as homes list and go under contract. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes are for sale in Grimes County for under $300,000?

    46 of the 123 homes for sale in Grimes County are listed for under $300,000, as of September 30, 2026. Counts change daily as homes list and go under contract. Source: our listing data.

Communities

  • Which communities in Grimes County have the most homes for sale?

    In Grimes County, the communities with the most homes for sale right now are Navasota (50), Plantersville (37), Bedias (14), Iola (9), Anderson (7). We track 6 communities in the county that have active listings.

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Prices & trends

  • How many homes in Grimes County have had a price cut?

    52 of the 116 homes for sale in Grimes County have had at least one price cut, about 45%. Source: our listing data, as of September 30, 2026.

Schools

  • Which school districts serve the communities in Grimes County?

    On our community pages, homes for sale in Grimes County communities are served mainly by Navasota ISD (50), Iola ISD (9), Anderson-Shiro Cisd (7), Richards ISD (2). A school district boundary rarely matches a community boundary, so the district for a home depends on its address. Source: our listing data.

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