The Central Houston housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Central Houston was $588K last month, up 10.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Central Houston is $263, up 4.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Central Houston today?
In February 2025, Central Houston home prices were up 10.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $588K. On average, homes in Central Houston sell after 54 days on the market compared to 51 days last year. There were 790 homes sold in February this year, up from 721 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$587,500
+10.8% YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Central Houston, TX
$587,500
+10.8%
United States
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How hot is the Central Houston housing market?
Central Houston is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 53 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
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 3% below list price and go pending in around 53 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 16 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Central Houston, TX
96.8%
-0.37 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Central Houston
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Central Houston
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$125K Offer
Sold for $150K
1bd | 1ba | ~750sqft
Under List Price
26%
Days on Market
160
Competing Offers
—
Down Payment
~30%
Sedric Hudson
Central Houston Redfin Agent
Schools in Central Houston
Learn about schools in the Central Houston area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Field Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
431
Students
8 reviews
10/10
River Oaks Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
616
Students
18 reviews
9/10
Sinclair Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
591
Students
22 reviews
8/10
Lantrip Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
620
Students
2 reviews
8/10
Helms Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
482
Students
9 reviews
Only showing 5 of
27 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 Central Houston housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Central Houston.
Flood Factor - Moderate
64% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Central Houston has a moderate risk of flooding. 6,387 properties in Central Houston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 64% of all properties in Central Houston. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
<1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Central Houston has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 2 properties in Central Houston that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in Central Houston.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Central Houston has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Central Houston is most at risk from hurricanes. 25,414 properties in Central 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 146 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 155 mph.
99% of properties are at extreme
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Central Houston has an extreme risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in Central Houston have an Extreme Heat Factor®.
Central Houston is expected to see a 257% increase in the number of days over 109ºF over the next 30 years. Central Houston is expected to experience 8