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Runaway Bay

Wise County · Prairies and Lakes

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Runaway Bay is a city in Wise County 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
$488,400

Median list price: Realtor.com, September 2026.

Market

Runaway Bay’s housing market

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

Median list price
$488,400
+5.2% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$215
Texas: $179
Median days on market
73
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
21%
Texas: 22%
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The local market

A steady market Wise County home market, September 2026 (Realtor.com reports Runaway Bay as part of the county)
Median list price
$488,400
+5.2% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
478
-8.7% vs. a year ago
Days on market
73
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$215
Texas: $179
Typical home size
2,200 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
21%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
120
Under contract
119

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

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