Houston, TX Real Estate Market Report

The median home price in Houston, TX is $328,026, having fallen -1.3% over the past year, with homes selling in about 54 days on market. That is against a national 30-year mortgage rate of 6.47%.

Price and value

Zillow home-value data for Houston, TX runs from Nov 2025 through May 2026. Prices have fallen -1.3% year over year, with the median now at $328,026.

$328,026
Median home price
-1.3%
Year-over-year
6.47%
30-yr mortgage (national)

Home value trend (Nov 2025 to May 2026)

Nov 2025May 2026

Market velocity

Homes in Houston, TX are spending about 54 days on market, with 33,265 active listings available to buyers.

54
Days on market
33,265
Active listings

Days on market trend (Nov 2025 to May 2026)

Nov 2025May 2026

Commercial and capital markets

On the commercial side, Houston, TX carries 1,735 securitized (CMBS) loans totaling $9,415,600,000 in outstanding balance.

1,735
CMBS loans
$9,415,600,000
CMBS loan volume

Local economy

The local labor market shows 6.0% unemployment against a median household income of $83,375.

6.0%
Unemployment rate
$83,375
Median household income
2,017
RIA firms
#3 nationally

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Updated May 2026. Sources: Zillow, Realtor.com, SEC, Census/ACS, FRED.