The Northwest Houston housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Northwest Houston receive 1 offers on average and sell in around 39 days. The median sale price of a home in Northwest Houston was $426K last month, up 0.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Northwest Houston is $226, up 4.9% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Northwest Houston today?
In March 2024, Northwest Houston home prices were up 0.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $426K. On average, homes in Northwest Houston sell after 39 days on the market compared to 50 days last year. There were 292 homes sold in March this year, down from 313 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$425,500
+0.8% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Northwest Houston, TX
$425,500
+0.8%
United States
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How hot is the Northwest Houston housing market?
Northwest Houston is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 35 days.
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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 35 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 9 days.
This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Valley Oaks Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
722
Students
12 reviews
9/10
Wilchester Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
821
Students
5 reviews
8/10
Metcalf Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
810
Students
8 reviews
7/10
Lee Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
859
Students
10 reviews
7/10
Benbrook Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
592
Students
2 reviews
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38 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Northwest Houston housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Northwest Houston.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
63% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Northwest Houston has a moderate risk of flooding. 11,772 properties in Northwest Houston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 63% of all properties in Northwest Houston. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
9% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Northwest Houston has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 3,545 properties in Northwest Houston that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 9% of all properties in Northwest Houston.
97% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Northwest Houston has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Northwest Houston is most at risk from hurricanes. 37,963 properties in Northwest 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 140 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 152 mph.
98% of properties are at extreme
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Northwest Houston has an extreme risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 98% of homes in Northwest Houston have an Extreme Heat Factor®.
Northwest Houston is expected to see a 257% increase in the number of days over 110ºF over the next 30 years. Northwest Houston is expected to experience 9