Housing in South Houston, TX

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$310,000

Median List Price

$450,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$96

Days on Market

453

Active Inventory

26

Months of Supply

26.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$188,700

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 17.0%List Price 19.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

88.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
30.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold 88.9%New Listings 0.0%Pending 40.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$96

Median List $/SF

$171

Sale $/SF 40.0%List $/SF 7.1%Mar 24Jan 26

South Houston vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South 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

$176,100

Median Rent

$1,174

Total Housing Units

5,529

Vacancy Rate

9.2%

Owner Occupied

54.1%

Renter Occupied

45.9%

Median Property Tax

$2,804

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$700

Housing Types

Single Family
70.3%
Multi-Family
22.6%
Mobile Home
7.0%

The current median sale price in South Houston, TX is $310,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 453 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 26.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $96. The median rent is $1,174 per month (Census ACS). About 54.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1969. There are 5,529 total housing units.