Wylie, Texas in September 2026: A $399,760 Median, 60 Days to Sell and a Price Gap to Sachse and Murphy

Where does the Wylie, Texas housing market stand heading into winter 2026? According to Redfin's Wylie market page, the median sale price in September 2026 was $399,760, down 0.68% from a year earlier. A total of 189 homes sold, compared with 194 a year before, and the median home took 60 days to sell, three days faster than last year. Homes closed at 97.8% of list price, up 0.8 points. In plain terms, Wylie is flat on price, steady on volume and slightly quicker on the clock.

This spotlight looks at that September snapshot and at the thing I find most useful about Wylie right now, which is where it sits next to its two closest Collin County neighbors. I covered the city broadly in our Wylie guide in August. This is the narrower, number-first look.

The September Numbers

Redfin's September figures give a fairly complete picture. The median price per square foot was $184 over the three months ending in September, up 0.5% from the same period a year earlier. Redfin's own wording on that figure is a three-month calculation, not a September-only one, so I treat it as a smoother trend line than the monthly median.

A median is a blend of every size and age of home that closed that month, so it will not describe any single house. Wylie has everything from original homes near the historic downtown to newer construction on the edges of the city, and the median sits somewhere in the middle of that spread. The practical use of the number is as a starting reference, which you then replace with closed sales on the streets you are actually considering.

Wylie Next to Sachse and Murphy

Wylie borders Sachse to the southwest and Murphy to the west, and the three are often shopped together. I wrote up each of those cities in recent weeks, so I can line the numbers up. One caution first: the months differ, because I used the latest Redfin page available for each city when I wrote about it. Treat this as a rough comparison and not a same-month one.

By my own arithmetic, Wylie's median sits about $30,000 below Sachse's and roughly $232,000 below Murphy's. The Sachse figure comes from Redfin's Sachse page, and the Murphy figure from Redfin's Murphy page. For the detail behind each, see our Sachse price range spotlight and our Murphy market guide.

Two things stand out. Wylie's homes take longer to sell than either neighbor, 60 days against 46, which suggests a bit more room for a buyer to take time and compare. And Murphy has the highest median but the lowest price per square foot of the three. Those are separate calculations, so I would not over read it, but it fits a picture of larger homes on average in Murphy rather than a higher price for the same house.

Stock photograph of a lakeside dock at dusk, shown for the setting and not a Wylie property.

Where Wylie Sits

According to Wikipedia, Wylie is a northeastern suburb of Dallas about 24 miles from central Dallas, on State Route 78 between Lavon Lake and Lake Ray Hubbard. It was incorporated in 1887 and named for a railroad right-of-way agent, and its downtown still holds buildings from around that time. The 2020 census counted 57,526 residents. The city was once entirely in Collin County and now extends into Dallas and Rockwall counties as well, which matters for one reason: the county your address falls in affects which appraisal district and which tax rates apply, so confirm that early.

The same source notes a hailstorm on April 11, 2016, that damaged an estimated 80% of the city's homes. I mention it only because roof age and past claims are a sensible inspection topic anywhere in North Texas, and Wylie's history is a reminder of why. Ask for roof and insurance claim records on any house you are serious about.

What Is Happening at City Hall

Development news here tends to be technical. On April 14, 2026, according to Soar's report on the Wylie City Council, the council voted 7-0 to amend the planned development rules for about 31.65 acres at the southwest corner of FM 544 and Woodbridge Parkway. The article describes it as a staff-initiated update that removes outdated provisions and brings the zoning language current. It did not state a housing unit count or lot types, so I would not read it as a new neighborhood announcement. It is useful mainly as a sign of where the city is tidying up its rules along a busy corridor.

Using the Numbers to Make a Decision

If you are deciding between Wylie and a neighbor, the honest way to use these figures is to hold your budget steady and compare what closed recently at that price in each city. A $30,000 gap in medians can disappear or double depending on size, age and lot. For a buyer in Wylie, the slower 60-day clock and 97.8% sale to list ratio mean there is usually room to negotiate, but only if your offer is anchored to comparable closed sales.

If you are weighing Wylie against Sachse or Murphy, schedule a private consultation about buying in Wylie and we will pull the closed sales nearest the streets you are considering, matched on size, age and lot. The Dallas home search shows what the same budget buys across the metro.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Wylie, Texas?

Redfin reports a median sale price of $399,760 for September 2026, down 0.68% from a year earlier, with 189 homes sold. Its price per square foot figure was $184 over the three months ending in September.

How long does it take to sell a home in Wylie?

Redfin shows a median of 60 days on market in September 2026, three days faster than a year earlier. Homes sold at 97.8% of list price, so pricing close to recent sales matters.

How does Wylie compare with Sachse and Murphy on price?

Redfin's latest pages show Wylie at $399,760, Sachse at $429,795 and Murphy at $631,750. The months differ, September for Wylie and Sachse and August for Murphy, so the comparison is approximate.

How far is Wylie from downtown Dallas?

According to Wikipedia, Wylie is about 24 miles northeast of central Dallas on State Route 78, between Lavon Lake and Lake Ray Hubbard.

Should I use a local agent to buy a home in Wylie?

It helps most when the agent can show you closed sales on streets near your target and explain why they do or do not match, because a city median will not tell you that. Paul Blair has 22 years in the business and works Dallas and the northern and eastern suburbs, including Collin County cities like Wylie, Murphy, Sachse and Plano. You can read more about Paul's background.

Paul has spent 22 years working the cities along the Highway 78 and FM 544 corridors, and in a market where days on market differ by 14 days between neighbors, he starts with the closed sale nearest the house you are looking at.

Paul Blair is the founder and broker of Grey Square, a virtual real estate brokerage representing buyers and sellers across Dallas, Los Angeles and Houston. With 22 years in the business, Paul works the full range of the market, from luxury homes in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow to estates in the Hollywood Hills and across the Westside. Connect with Paul and the Grey Square team at greysq.com. TX TREC #9011505 · CA DRE #01792671.