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Houston, TX

Aggregate real estate market report across all ZIPs in scope
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Houston, TX real estate market currently shows 12,807 active listings, with 2,353 pending sales. Homes are averaging 55.6 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 1,408 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 55.6 days on market compared to 51.2 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 7.1% year-over-year, from $388,773 to $361,267.

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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, 77005, 77013, 77014, 77015, 77017, 77020, 77022, 77024, 77025, 77026, 77027

Downtown: 77002, 77010

Second Ward: 77003

Third Ward: 77004

Montrose: 77006

Westwood Grove: 77007

Houston Heights: 77008

Near Northside: 77009

Magnolia Park: 77011

Pecan Park: 77012

Scenic Woods: 77016

Central Northwest Houston: 77018

River Oaks: 77019

Foster Place: 77021

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
12,807
⇧ 12.4% vs 11,399 last year
Pending
2,353
18% pending ratio
Median Price
$361,267
⇩ 7.1% vs $388,773 last year
Average Price
$487,583
⇩ 4.1% vs $508,600 last year
Days on Market
55.6
⇧ 8.6% vs 51 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$187
⇩ 4.4% vs $196/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,900 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

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