The Central Houston housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Central Houston was $535K last month, up 0.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Central Houston is $258, up 1.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Central Houston today?
In March 2024, Central Houston home prices were up 0.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $535K. On average, homes in Central Houston sell after 46 days on the market compared to 41 days last year. There were 797 homes sold in March this year, down from 824 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$535,000
+0.4% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Central Houston, TX
$535,000
+0.4%
United States
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How hot is the Central Houston housing market?
Central Houston is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 37.5 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 38 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 8 days.
This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Field Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
464
Students
8 reviews
10/10
River Oaks Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
675
Students
18 reviews
8/10
Ketelsen Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
579
Students
4 reviews
8/10
Helms Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
474
Students
9 reviews
8/10
Lantrip Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
720
Students
2 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.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Major
68% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Central Houston has a major risk of flooding. 7,279 properties in Central Houston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 68% 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 minor 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. 25,187 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