Houston, TX Housing Market
The Houston housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Houston receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 24 days. The median sale price of a home in Houston was $335K last month, up 4.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Houston is $176, up 4.1% since last year.
Houston Housing Market Trends
In August 2023, Houston home prices were up 4.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $335K. On average, homes in Houston sell after 24 days on the market compared to 19 days last year. There were 2,085 homes sold in August this year, down from 2,216 last year.

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How hot is the Houston housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 22 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 7 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 19 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 10 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
Houston Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 2% of homebuyers searched to move into Houston from outside metros.
- New York homebuyers searched to move into Houston more than any other metro followed by Los Angeles and Washington.
- 75% of Houston homebuyers searched to stay within the Houston metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among Houston homebuyers followed by San Antonio and Austin.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Jun '23 - Aug '23 | ||
1 | 2,474 | ||
2 | 1,496 | ||
3 | 811 | ||
4 | 763 | ||
5 | 479 | ||
6 | 222 | ||
7 | 221 | ||
8 | 188 | ||
9 | 152 | ||
10 | 134 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Jun '23 - Aug '23 | ||
1 | 626 | ||
2 | 199 | ||
3 | 119 | ||
4 | 114 | ||
5 | 69 | ||
6 | 64 | ||
7 | 57 | ||
8 | 52 | ||
9 | 50 | ||
10 | 48 |
Home offer insights for Houston
Recent offers
- Offer Not Accepted|4 Weeks Ago~$175K OfferSold for $175K3 bd | 2 ba | ~1,250 sqftUnder List Price10%Days on Market9Competing Offers—OfferAll Cash
- Offer Not Accepted|6 Weeks Ago~$200K OfferSold for $200K3 bd | 1.5 ba | ~1,250 sqftUnder List Price5%Days on Market12Competing Offers7Down Payment<10%
- Offer Not Accepted|6 Weeks Ago~$125K OfferSold for $125K2 bd | 2.5 ba | ~1,000 sqftUnder List Price8%Days on Market4Competing Offers1OfferAll Cash
- Offer Not Accepted|7 Weeks Ago~$250K OfferSold for $250K3 bd | 2 ba | ~1,500 sqftUnder List Price4%Days on Market5Competing Offers4OfferAll Cash
- Offer Not Accepted|7 Weeks Ago— OfferSold for $150K3 bd | 2.5 ba | ~1,500 sqftUnder List Price100%Days on Market3Competing Offers6Down Payment~100000%
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Recently sold homes
- $848,000 Last List Price5 Beds2.5 Baths3,672 Sq. Ft.1211 Hollywood St, Houston, TX 77015Days on Market345 days1211 Hollywood St, Houston, TX 77015
- $270,000 Last List Price3 Beds2 Baths1,708 Sq. Ft.2838 Mayflower Landing Ct, Webster, TX 77598Days on Market34 days2838 Mayflower Landing Ct, Webster, TX 77598
- $439,900 Last List Price2 Beds2.5 Baths1,494 Sq. Ft.2725 Dolce Oaks Dr, Houston, TX 77007Days on Market42 days2725 Dolce Oaks Dr, Houston, TX 77007
- $99,500 Last List Price—Beds—Baths—Sq. Ft.4121 Stassen St, Houston, TX 77051Days on Market52 days4121 Stassen St, Houston, TX 77051
- $155,000 Last List Price2 Beds2 Baths1,215 Sq. Ft.12755 Mill Ridge Dr #905, Cypress, TX 77429Days on Market64 days12755 Mill Ridge Dr #905, Cypress, TX 77429
- $1,300,000 Last List Price4 Beds3.5 Baths4,677 Sq. Ft.7419 Kings River Ct, Houston, TX 77346Days on Market81 days7419 Kings River Ct, Houston, TX 77346
- $895,000 Last List Price5 Beds4 Baths4,270 Sq. Ft.10006 Nicollet Lake Ln, Katy, TX 77494Days on Market76 days10006 Nicollet Lake Ln, Katy, TX 77494
- $455,000 Last List Price3 Beds2.5 Baths2,815 Sq. Ft.19307 Meadow Rose Ct, Humble, TX 77346Days on Market33 days19307 Meadow Rose Ct, Humble, TX 77346
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Schools in Houston
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10/10 Wilchester Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 821 Students | 5 reviews |
10/10 Silvercrest Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 716 Students | 6 reviews |
10/10 T H Rogers School Public • PreK-12 | 979 Students | 29 reviews |
10/10 Warner Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 1346 Students | 13 reviews |
10/10 Sampson Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 975 Students | 14 reviews |
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