Housing in Houston, TX

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$321,500

Median List Price

$349,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$171

Days on Market

72

Active Inventory

7,782

Months of Supply

7.1

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$260,149

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,527

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 5.4%List Price ↓ 0.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

8.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
8.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
22.6%
Listings with Price Drops
22.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1,099

New Listings

2,374

Pending Sales

1,407

Homes Sold ↓ 38.6%New Listings ↓ 19.1%Pending ↓ 40.6%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$171

Median List $/SF

$188

Sale $/SF ↓ 6.0%List $/SF ↑ 0.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Houston vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with over 1,000,000 residents. Houston is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$253,400

Median Rent

$1,313

Total Housing Units

1,023,112

Vacancy Rate

10.4%

Owner Occupied

42.0%

Renter Occupied

58.0%

Median Property Tax

$4,003

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,323

Housing Types

Single Family
47.9%
Multi-Family
51.0%
Mobile Home
1.1%

The current median sale price in Houston, TX is $321,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 8.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $171. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,527/month. About 42.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 1,023,112 total housing units.