Census-designated place

Emerald Bay

Piney Woods

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Emerald Bay is a community in the Piney Woods 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
$364,000

Median list price: Realtor.com, September 2026.

Market

Emerald Bay’s housing market

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

Median list price
$364,000
+0.4% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$182
Texas: $179
Median days on market
72
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
27%
Texas: 22%
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The local market

A steady market Smith County home market, September 2026 (Realtor.com reports Emerald Bay as part of the county)
Median list price
$364,000
+0.4% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
1,368
-2.7% vs. a year ago
Days on market
72
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$182
Texas: $179
Typical home size
2,044 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
27%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
288
Under contract
224

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

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