Updated May 2026 · Redfin
Houston Real Estate Market Update, May 2026
Here are the latest housing market numbers for Houston, TX, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. Median sale price, days on market, inventory and more, with month-over-month and year-over-year change. The median sale price is $368K.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $368K | ▲ +5.1% | ▲ +8.2% |
| Days on market | 41 | ▼ -12.8% | ▲ +10.8% |
| Homes for sale | 8,301 | ▼ -7.0% | ▼ -12.1% |
| Sale-to-list | 97.2% | ▲ +0.1% | ▼ -0.1% |
| Months of supply | 4.5 | ▼ -10.0% | ▼ -2.2% |
| Homes sold | 1,830 | ▲ +2.1% | ▼ -11.3% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
What the Houston numbers say
Prices in Houston are still rising. The median sale price reached $367,750, up 8.2% year over year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 41 days, with sellers getting 97.2% of list price.
With 8,301 homes for sale and 4.5 months of supply, Houston is currently a balanced market.
What this means if you sell in Houston
Use these figures to set expectations early with each client. Lead a listing appointment with the $368K median price and the 41-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame Houston as a balanced market. A buyer or seller client trusts an agent who knows the numbers cold, and posts them every month.
How we track the Houston market
We built LOKAL to pull Houston's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client read from the same source. For May 2026 we recorded a $368K median sale price, +8.2% year over year, 41 days on market and a 97.2% sale-to-list ratio across 1,830 recorded sales. That compares with roughly $340K a year earlier, in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show month-over-month and year-over-year change here in 2026. We refresh every metro monthly. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Build the Houston post →Frequently asked: the Houston housing market
- What is the median home price in Houston, TX?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in Houston is $367,750 (+8.2% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Is Houston a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- Houston is currently a balanced market, based on 4.5 months of supply and a 97.2% sale-to-list ratio for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in Houston?
- A typical Houston listing goes under contract in about 41 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this Houston market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic for Houston agents. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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