The South Central Houston housing market is not very competitive. Over the three months, homes in South Central Houston receive 1 offers on average and sell in around 75 days. The median sale price of a home in South Central Houston was $380K over the last 3 months, down 1.3% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in South Central Houston is $191, down 3.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in South Central Houston today?
Over the three months ending July 2026, South Central Houston home prices were down 1.3% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $380K. On average, homes in South Central Houston sell after 75 days on the market compared to 52 days last year. There were 219 homes sold in July this year, down from 239 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$379,870
-1.3% YoY | Jul 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jul 2026
Growth
% YoY
South Central Houston, TX
$379,870
-1.3%
United States
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How hot is the South Central Houston housing market?
South Central Houston is not very competitive. Homes sell in 84 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Multiple offers are rare.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 84 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 30 days.
Learn about schools in the South Central Houston area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Public • PreK-8
609
Students
18 reviews
9/10
Henderson J Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
443
Students
6 reviews
8/10
Wilson Montessori
Public • PreK-8
610
Students
15 reviews
8/10
MacGregor Elementary
Public • PreK-5
393
Students
13 reviews
8/10
Wharton Dual Language Academy
Public • PreK-8
715
Students
18 reviews
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17 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on South Central Houston housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in South Central Houston.
Flood Factor - Major
62% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
South Central Houston has a major risk of flooding. 12,368 properties in South Central Houston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 62% of all properties in South 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
South Central Houston has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 14 properties in South Central Houston that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in South Central Houston.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
South Central Houston has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. South Central Houston is most at risk from hurricanes. 25,414 properties in South 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
South Central Houston has an extreme risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in South Central Houston have an Extreme Heat Factor®.
South Central Houston is expected to see a 257% increase in the number of days over 109ºF over the next 30 years. South Central Houston is expected to experience 8