The Houston housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Houston receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 37 days. The median sale price of a home in Houston was $340K last month, down 5.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Houston is $176, down 6.9% since last year.
In May 2025, Houston home prices were down 5.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $340K. On average, homes in Houston sell after 37 days on the market compared to 31 days last year. There were 2,071 homes sold in May this year, down from 2,075 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$340,000
-5.6% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Houston, TX
$340,000
-5.6%
United States
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How hot is the Houston housing market?
Houston is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 35.5 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 36 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 10 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Houston
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Houston
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
8 Weeks Ago
~$475K Offer
3bd | 3.5ba | ~2,250sqft
Under List Price
4%
Days on Market
28
Competing Offers
0
Offer
All Cash
Michelle Eads
Houston Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$425K Offer
Sold for $425K
2bd | 2.5ba | ~1,750sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
6
Competing Offers
7
Down Payment
<10%
Perla Kenley
Houston Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
8 Weeks Ago
~$150K Offer
Sold for $150K
2bd | 1ba | ~1,000sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
12
Competing Offers
—
Down Payment
<10%
Desiree Epps
Houston Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
10 Weeks Ago
~$450K Offer
Sold for $475K
3bd | 3ba | ~2,250sqft
Under List Price
4%
Days on Market
14
Competing Offers
8
Down Payment
<10%
Perla Kenley
Houston Redfin Agent
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Climate's impact on Houston housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Houston.
Flood Factor - Major
60% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Houston has a major risk of flooding. 181,932 properties in Houston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 60% of all properties in Houston. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
20% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Houston has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 126,236 properties in Houston that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 20% of all properties in Houston.
96% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Houston has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Houston is most at risk from hurricanes. 589,638 properties in Houston have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 216 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 230 mph.