Are home prices in Fort Bend County going up or down?
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Short answer
For Fort Bend County, the answer is mixed. In 5 of the last 12 months the median sale price was above the same month a year earlier, and in 7 it was below. Closed sales over the same 12 months were 11,826, 2% fewer than the 12,108 in the 12 months before. Monthly medians are noisy in smaller markets, so read the direction over a year, not one month.
Month by month against a year ago
We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. In Fort Bend County, 5 months were higher, 7 were lower and 0 were unchanged. Closed sales over the same 12 months were 11,826, 2% fewer than the 12,108 in the 12 months before. Median price per square foot in August was $162, against $170 in the same month a year before. By quarter, the median sale price was $388,000 for 2026-Q3 against $390,000 for 2025-Q3.
What it means for timing
Direction alone does not tell you when to act. A market that is flat in the middle can still be moving in a price band or a subdivision, and a seller and a buyer are usually looking at different bands. A Fort Bend County average is a starting point, not a verdict on any one property, and the right move depends on your timeline, finances and the home itself. For timing a purchase or a sale in Fort Bend County, talk to us to find the right option for your circumstances.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Months higher than a year earlier (of 12) | 5 |
| Months lower than a year earlier (of 12) | 7 |
| Closed sales, last 12 months | 11,826 |
| Closed sales, the 12 months before | 12,108 |
| Median sale price, quarter 2025-Q2 | $399,006 |
| Median sale price, quarter 2025-Q3 | $390,000 |
| Median sale price, quarter 2025-Q4 | $381,875 |
| Median sale price, quarter 2026-Q1 | $376,500 |
| Median sale price, quarter 2026-Q2 | $392,000 |
| Median sale price, quarter 2026-Q3 | $388,000 |
Common follow-up questions
Are prices in Fort Bend County falling?
The last 12 months were mixed against the year before; the table shows the month counts and quarterly medians.
Can I use this to time the market?
It describes what already happened. It does not predict prices, and no one can promise where they go next.
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