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City / Town Overview

Houston, TX

Aggregate real estate market report across all ZIPs in scope
Balanced Market
July 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of July 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Houston, TX real estate market currently shows 13,933 active listings, with 2,445 pending sales. Homes are averaging 51.2 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 331 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 51.2 days on market compared to 48.5 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 6.4% year-over-year, from $390,524 to $365,549.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 3,206,180  ·  Density: 1,939.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $67,557

Typical home value: $273,962  ·  Homeownership: 49.6%

Included Areas

Houston: 77001, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77011, 77012, 77013, 77014

Downtown: 77002, 77010

Garden Oaks: 77018

River Oaks: 77019

Brays Oaks: 77031

Sunnyside: 77033

Genoa: 77034

Westbury: 77035

Sharpstown: 77036

Airline: 77037

Carverdale: 77040

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
13,933
⇩ 2.3% vs 14,264 last year
Pending
2,445
18% pending ratio
Median Price
$365,549
⇩ 6.4% vs $390,524 last year
Average Price
$490,325
⇩ 3.7% vs $509,300 last year
Days on Market
51.2
⇧ 5.6% vs 49 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$186
⇩ 4.9% vs $195/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,945 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

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Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
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Price Reduced %