Houston Housing Market Insights
July 2026 data · Updated September 6, 2026 · Next update September 20, 2026
The Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands market is close to balanced. The median sale price is $340,000, homes sold are down 0.35% year over year, and inventory sits at 5.6 months.
Houston market at a glance
| Metric | July 2026 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $340,000 | +0.44% |
| Homes sold | 8,266 | -0.35% |
| Active listings | 41,350 | +3.74% |
| Months of inventory | 5.6 | — |
| Days to sell | 87 | +3.57% |
“Days to sell” is the Texas Real Estate Research Center’s measure of days on market plus days to close — not days on market alone.
What this means if you are buying in Houston
At 5.6 months of inventory, the market is close to balanced — the conventional line is around six months. Practically, that means bidding wars are the exception, and asking for closing-cost help, repairs, or a rate buydown is a normal request rather than a long shot.
Homes are taking about 87 days from listing to closing, 3.57% longer than a year ago. Listings that have been sitting past the 60-day mark are usually where the negotiating room is.
What this means if you are selling in Houston
Sales volume is down 0.35% year over year and there are roughly 41,350 active listings competing for attention. Pricing at the market rather than above it is what separates a quick closing from a listing that goes stale and invites lowball offers.
What a flat fee is worth at Houston's median price
At that price a traditional 3% listing commission runs about $10,200. KAT Realty's flat seller fee is $5,999 — a difference of roughly $4,201, and the gap widens as price rises, because the fee does not.
| Sale price | Traditional 3% listing commission | KAT Realty flat fee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $237,000 | $7,110 | $5,999 | $1,111 |
| $340,000 | $10,200 | $5,999 | $4,201 |
| $475,000 | $14,250 | $5,999 | $8,251 |
| $680,000 | $20,400 | $5,999 | $14,401 |
Illustrative. Actual commission arrangements vary by transaction. A higher-priced-home fee applies above $900,000 due to added E&O insurance cost.
Frequently asked questions
Is Houston a buyer's or seller's market right now?
Houston is close to a balanced market. At 5.6 months of inventory in July 2026, it sits below the six-month level economists typically use to mark the line between the two.
What is the median home price in Houston?
$340,000 for July 2026 across single-family, condominium, and townhouse sales in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area, up 0.44% from a year earlier.
How long does it take to sell a house in Houston?
About 87 days from listing to closing in July 2026. That figure includes both time on market and the roughly 30 to 45 day closing period, so actual time to accept an offer is shorter.
How much can I save with a flat fee agent in Houston?
At the Houston median of $340,000, roughly $4,201 compared with a 3% listing commission. KAT Realty Group charges $5,999 for full-service seller representation and $4,999 for buyer representation, anywhere in Texas.
How current is this data?
This page reports July 2026 data from the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University and is refreshed monthly as new figures are released.
Thinking about a move in Houston?
KAT Realty Group provides full-service flat fee representation across the Houston metro — $4,999 for buyers and $5,999 for sellers, with $600 due at signing and the balance at closing, only if it closes.
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Data used in this report come from the Texas REALTOR Data Relevance Project, a partnership among the Texas Association of REALTORS and local REALTOR associations throughout the state. Analysis is provided through a research agreement with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. ©2026 Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc. — Certain information contained herein is derived from information which is the licensed property of, and copyrighted by, Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc.
Figures cover single-family, condominium, and townhouse sales closed through Texas MLS systems; new-home sales negotiated directly with builders outside the MLS are not included.