How does Houston compare with Harris County as a whole?
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Short answer
Houston's median sale price of $319,000 over the last six months is close to the $320,000 for Harris County as a whole (-0%). Months of inventory are 5.8 in Houston against 5.1 countywide. Houston addresses can also fall partly in other counties, so the county figure is a reference point, not a like-for-like comparison.
Side by side
Side by side, Median sale price, last 6 months: $319,000 in Houston against $320,000 in Harris County; Median price per square foot, last 6 months: $169 in Houston against $161 in Harris County; Months of inventory: 5.8 in Houston against 5.1 in Harris County; Average cumulative days listed, active homes: 117 in Houston against 106 in Harris County; Active homes with a price cut: 38% in Houston against 42% in Harris County.
Using a county comparison
A county blends many different markets, so a community can sit above or below it for reasons that have little to do with how it compares with a specific alternative you have in mind. Compare the two areas you are actually choosing between. A Houston 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. When you are ready to look at a comparison of two areas for a specific address or plan, talk to us to find the right option for your circumstances.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price, last 6 months | $319,000 in Houston, $320,000 in Harris County |
| Median price per square foot, last 6 months | $169 in Houston, $161 in Harris County |
| Months of inventory | 5.8 in Houston, 5.1 in Harris County |
| Average cumulative days listed, active homes | 117 in Houston, 106 in Harris County |
| Active homes with a price cut | 38% in Houston, 42% in Harris County |
Common follow-up questions
Is all of Houston in Harris County?
Houston is assigned to Harris County on this site; a few communities also reach into a neighboring county.
Are the two columns measured the same way?
Yes, both come from the same listing data over the same periods.
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Related questions
What is the median home price in Houston?
Homes that sold in Houston over the last six months had a median sale price of $319,000, about $169 per square foot, on 12,712 closed sales.
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For Houston, the answer is mixed. In 4 of the last 12 months the median sale price was above the same month a year earlier, and in 7 it was below.
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Houston has 11,710 homes for sale right now, which is about 5.8 months of supply at the recent pace of sales.
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In Houston, homes that sold in the last 12 months averaged between 79 and 105 cumulative days on the market, depending on the month, and the 11,786 homes for sale now have been listed for an average…
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By months of inventory, Houston is a balanced market right now: 5.8 months of supply, with 11,710 homes for sale against 12,712 sales in the last six months.
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About 23,225 homes closed in Houston in the 12 months to August 2026, an average of 1935 a month, with 2,319 in June the busiest month and 1,337 in January the quietest.
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