HAR Report: While the U.S. housing sales market struggles to return to pre-pandemic levels, the number of single-family sales in Houston has returned to normal. U.S. existing home sales have plunged 24.8% for the 12 months ending January 2026 compared to January 2020. Home sales, however, are back to pre-pandemic levels in the 12 months ending February 2026.
“If you are waiting for the Houston housing market to bottom, it already did several years ago and is back to normal levels,” said HAR Chief Economist Dr. Ted C. Jones.