Houston housing market

HOUSTON — (October 8, 2025)/HAR Report — The Greater Houston housing market moved toward a more balanced position in September. Steady demand, easing prices and a robust supply of homes are helping the market settle into a more sustainable rhythm for both buyers and sellers.

 

According to the Houston Association of Realtors' September 2025 Housing Market Update, single-family home sales rose 5.3 percent year-over-year. A total of 7,399 homes were sold compared to 7,025 last year. Pending sales, newly signed purchase contracts, also remained strong, signaling underlying market confidence from buyers.

 

Home prices reached their lowest levels since February. The median home price was $327,000, which is 2.1 percent less than last year’s figure. The average price inched up 2.0 percent to $421,655, largely due to a rise in luxury home sales in September.

Houston housing Highlights

Houston Real Estate Highlights-HAR Report

  • Single-family home sales increased 11.9% year-over-year.

  • Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went from 47 to 52 days.

  • The single-family median price was statistically flat at $335,000.

  • The single-family average price was statistically unchanged at $422,703.

  • Single-family home months of inventory expanded to a 5.4-months supply, up from 4.4 months last August. This was the greatest August inventory since the 7.1 months recorded in 2011.

  • Townhome and condominium closings declined 13.5% with 404 units sold.

  • The median price declined 7.1% to $210,000, and the average price was down 4.4% to $248,799.

  • Total property sales increased 9.2% with 9,440 transactions.

  • Total dollar volume rose 10.9% to $3.8 billion.

Houston housing market

HAR Report: Active listings were 30.4 percent above last August’s level, driving months of inventory up from 4.4 to a 5.4-months supply of unsold homes. This is higher than the current national supply of 4.6-months, according to the National Association of Realtors. Properties spent a bit longer on the market, with Days on Market rising from 47 to 52.

 

Broken out by housing segments, single-family home sales in the Greater Houston area performed as follows:

  • $1 - $99,999: increased 20.7 percent

  • $100,000 - $149,999: increased 12.7 percent

  • $150,000 - $249,999: increased 21.2 percent

  • $250,000 - $499,999: increased 6.4 percent

  • $500,000 - $999,999: increased 14.8 percent

  • $1M and above: increased 12.9 percent

 

HAR also breaks out sales figures for existing single-family homes, which rose 9.7 percent in August compared to last year. There were 5,653 closings compared to 5,153 the prior year. The average price climbed 2.5 percent year-over-year to $437,981, while the median price increased 1.8 percent to $340,000.

 

HAR will publish its August 2025 Rental Market Update on Wednesday, September 17.

Houston housing market

Housing Market Overview-HAR Report

 

In August, overall property sales rose 9.2 percent year-over-year, pushing the total dollar volume up 10.9 percent to more than $3.8 billion.

 

Active listings were 26.1 percent higher than the 2024 level, with 60,525 properties available across the market in August.

HAR Report: Home prices showed little movement in August. The average price was statistically flat at $422,703, while the median price was virtually unchanged at $335,000.

 

“August brought the strongest sales gains we’ve seen so far this year, and that’s encouraging for both sides of the market,” said HAR Chair Shae Cottar with LPT Realty. “Buyers have more choices and negotiating power than they’ve had in more than a decade while sellers continue to benefit from solid demand. As mortgage rates continue to ease, I anticipate buyer activity will remain solid in the coming months.”

Houston housing market

HOUSTON — (HAR Report? September 10, 2025) — The Greater Houston housing market kept its hot streak alive in August. It was the fourth consecutive month of sales growth, driven by strong buyer demand and steady pricing.

 

According to the Houston Association of Realtors' August 2025 Housing Market Update, single-family home sales rose 11.9 percent year-over-year. A total of 8,138 homes sold versus 7,270 a year earlier. The number of available homes in the Houston area remains elevated with 39,374 active listings, which is 30.4 percent above last year’s level.

 

Home prices showed little movement in August. The average price was statistically flat at $422,703, while the median price was virtually unchanged at $335,000.

 

“August brought the strongest sales gains we’ve seen so far this year, and that’s encouraging for both sides of the market,” said HAR Chair Shae Cottar with LPT Realty. “Buyers have more choices and negotiating power than they’ve had in more than a decade while sellers continue to benefit from solid demand. As mortgage rates continue to ease, I anticipate buyer activity will remain solid in the coming months.”

 

Houston housing Highlights

Houston Real Estate Highlights in July-HAR Report

  • Single-family home sales increased 9.2% year-over-year;

  • Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went from 45 to 50 days;

  • The single-family median price declined 3.1% to $339,000;

  • The single-family average price was down 1.9% to $434,664; 

  • Single-family home months of inventory expanded to a 5.5-months supply, up from 4.2 months last July.

  • Townhome and condominium sales edged up by 0.4% with 468 units sold. The median price declined 1.1% to $217,500, and the average price increased 2.6% to $266,501.

  • Total property sales increased 9.0% with 9,732 units sold;

  • Total dollar volume rose 7.2% to $4 billion.