Census-designated place

Lake Cherokee

Piney Woods

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Lake Cherokee 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
$277,450

Median list price: Realtor.com, September 2026.

Market

Lake Cherokee’s housing market

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

Median list price
$277,450
-6.8% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$150
Texas: $179
Median days on market
71
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
21%
Texas: 22%
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The local market

A steady market Rusk County home market, September 2026 (Realtor.com reports Lake Cherokee as part of the county)
Median list price
$277,450
-6.8% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
206
+16.4% vs. a year ago
Days on market
71
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$150
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,824 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
21%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
52
Under contract
39

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

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