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Poetry

Prairies and Lakes

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Poetry is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.

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Median list price
$324,900

Median list price: Realtor.com, September 2026.

Market

Poetry’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$324,900
-3.7% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$158
Texas: $179
Median days on market
74
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
24%
Texas: 22%
All the numbers for Poetry: ZIP codes, people, costs, commutes

The local market

A steady market Kaufman County home market, September 2026 (Realtor.com reports Poetry as part of the county)
Median list price
$324,900
-3.7% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
1,202
-1.8% vs. a year ago
Days on market
74
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$158
Texas: $179
Typical home size
2,125 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
24%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
276
Under contract
393

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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