Houston Property for sale/rent

HAR Report: Active listings were 28.5 percent above last year’s level with 38,552 single-family homes available. That figure was down slightly from August’s 39,625 active listings. Months of inventory expanded from 4.3 months to a 5.2-months supply. The national supply stands at 4.6 months, as reported by the National Association of Realtors. Homes spent an average of 55 days on the market, up from 52 days a year earlier.

 

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

  • $1 - $99,999: increased 20.2 percent (107 transactions)

  • $100,000 - $149,999: increased 35.9 percent (178 transactions)

  • $150,000 - $249,999: increased 25.1 percent (1,484 transactions)

  • $250,000 - $499,999: decreased 1.3 percent (4,113 transactions)

  • $500,000 - $999,999: increased 3.7 percent (1,182 transactions)

  • $1M and above: increased 27.3 percent (331 transactions)

 

HAR also breaks out sales figures for existing single-family homes. In September, existing home sales increased 8.4 percent year-over-year, with 5,157 closings compared to 4,759 a year earlier. The average sales price was 1.2 percent above last year’s level to $434,349, while the median price was down 2.8 percent to $325,000.

 

HAR will publish its September 2025 Rental Market Update on Wednesday, October 15.

Single family home for sale/rent in Houston

HAR Report: Based on declining average monthly 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgage rates as reported by Freddy Mac, when combined with the slip in median price, monthly principal and interest payments (P&I) necessary to buy the median priced home (assuming 20 percent down) totaled $1,627.77.  Thus, the typical September P&I payment was $143.87, $180.05, $120.60, and $82.07 less than May, June, July and August this year, respectively. 

   

The median home price declined 2.1 percent to $327,000, while the average price rose 2.0 percent to $421,655. The average price per square foot was $175, slightly below the $177 recorded in September 2024. The average list-to-sale price ratio edged down to 93.0 percent, which is the lowest since January 2023.

Housing Market Overview

Housing Market Overview-HAR Report

 

In September, property sales across the Greater Houston area continued to outpace 2024 levels. Total sales increased 5.0 percent year-over-year, with 8,686 properties sold. The uptick in transactions was matched by a 6.8 percent rise in total dollar volume, which exceeded $3.5 billion in September.

 

Active listings—the total number of available properties—were 24.7 percent higher than last year with 59,876 units. 

Houston housing market

HAR Report: Homes priced from $250,000 to $499,999, which accounted for more than 55 percent of all September sales, experienced a 1.3 percent decline in activity compared to the same time last year. All other price ranges recorded year-over-year sales growth.

 

Inventory remains at healthy levels across the Houston area. Active listings are still higher than this time last year, though month-to-month growth has begun to flatten. Months of inventory dipped slightly from August as a result of increased sales activity.

 

“The past few months have brought lower mortgage rates, and it has helped boost buyer confidence,” said HAR Chair Shae Cottar with LPT Realty. “We are mindful that economic uncertainty and the current government shutdown could impact the market in the weeks ahead—particularly since new National Flood Insurance Program policies cannot be issued right now. Even so, I believe the market is heading into the final months of 2025 on more balanced footing.”

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.