Houston Housing Market Update: August 2026
In August 2026, the median list price in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area was $359,000, -1.6% compared with a year earlier. Homes spent a median of 52 days on the market, longer than a year ago, which makes Houston one of the faster-moving large U.S. markets. 21.3% of listings had a price reduction.
Houston vs. the typical large U.S. metro
Typical = median of the 73 U.S. metros with at least 3,000 homes for sale.
What it means
For buyers
More homes are for sale than a year ago (+2.2%), which usually gives buyers more choice and time. Price cuts are about as common as in the typical large metro (21.3% vs 21.3%).
For sellers
Homes sell faster here than in the typical large metro (52 vs 59 days). Asking prices are below last year, so recent nearby sales are a better guide than last year's numbers.
For real estate agents
Numbers like these make a strong monthly post: one clear stat, what it means for buyers and sellers, and the source. Houston ranks #23 of 73 large metros by affordability (lowest median list price = #1), #22 by speed of sale (fastest = #1) and #37 by share of listings with a price cut (highest share = #1). Tied metros share a rank.
What is the median list price in Houston right now?
In August 2026, the median list price in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area was $359,000 (-1.6% year over year), according to Realtor.com data. A list price is the asking price, not the final sale price.
How long does it take to sell a house in Houston?
Homes in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro spent a median of 52 days on the market in August 2026 (+2.0% year over year). The median among the 73 large metros we track was 59 days.
Is Houston a buyer's or seller's market?
Market type depends on the price range and neighborhood. At the metro level in August 2026, 21.3% of listings had a price cut and inventory was +2.2% versus a year earlier. A local agent can tell you what this means for a specific ZIP code. This is not financial advice.
Where does this data come from?
Realtor.com monthly housing inventory data for metro areas, August 2026. Pages are updated when new monthly data is released.
Source: Realtor.com monthly housing inventory data, metro level, August 2026. Metro figures; neighborhoods differ. Not financial advice.
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