Houston Real Estate Market Data - January 2026
4,999
Total Sales
Single-family homes (Down 1.0% YoY)
$322K
Median Price
Down 0.9% YoY
34,570
Active Listings
Up 16.6% YoY
66
Days on Market
Up from 61 days last year
Core Market Metrics (Single-Family Homes)
- Total Sales: 4,999 (Down 1.0% YoY)
- Median Price: $322,045 (Down 0.9% YoY)
- Average Price: $416,722 (Up 2.8% YoY)
- Active Listings: 34,570 (Up 16.6% YoY)
- Months of Inventory: 4.7 months (Up from 4.2 months last year)
- Days on Market (DOM): 66 days (Up from 61 days last year)
- Pending Sales: Up 8.5% (Strong indicator for February/March)
Market Segments
$1M and Above (Luxury)
Sales jumped 15.5% YoY.
$250k - $499k (Core Market)
Sales slowed 5.1% YoY.
$150k - $249k
Sales increased 4.7% YoY.
Townhomes/Condos
Sales down 25.9%; Median price $185,000 (Down 11.9%); 7.6 months of inventory.
New Construction Insights (Focus: Katy/Fulshear/Richmond)
Active Communities:
Katy
- Sunterra
- Elyson
- Tamarron West
Fulshear
- Cross Creek West
- Fulshear Lakes
Richmond
- Brookewater
- Briarwood Crossing
- Grand Ridge Crossing
Price Tiers:
Under $350k
Brookewater (Richmond), select Sunterra/Tamarron West.
$350k - $475k
Core buyer range in Sunterra, Tamarron West, Elyson.
$475k - $600k+
Upgraded features in Cross Creek West, Fulshear Lakes.
Builder Incentives: Closing cost assistance, rate buydowns, design center credits.
Affordability & Mortgage Rates (Feb 12, 2026)
- 30-Year Fixed Rate: ~6.09% (Freddie Mac Average)
- 15-Year Fixed Rate: ~5.44%
- Monthly Savings: Homebuyers paying ~$161 less per month compared to Jan 2025 due to price/rate adjustments.
$161
Monthly savings vs. Jan 2025
Key Takeaways for Relocation Buyers
More Choice
16.6% increase in listings means more options without the bidding wars of previous years.
More Time
66 days on market allows for thoughtful relocation planning.
New Construction Value
Builders are offering aggressive incentives to move inventory, often beating resale on total cost of ownership (via rate buydowns).