How does Tomball compare with Harris County as a whole?
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Short answer
Tomball's median sale price of $370,000 over the last six months is above the $320,000 for Harris County as a whole (+16%). Months of inventory are 5.0 in Tomball against 5.1 countywide. Tomball 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: $370,000 in Tomball against $320,000 in Harris County; Median price per square foot, last 6 months: $167 in Tomball against $161 in Harris County; Months of inventory: 5.0 in Tomball against 5.1 in Harris County; Average cumulative days listed, active homes: 91 in Tomball against 106 in Harris County; Active homes with a price cut: 50% in Tomball 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 Tomball 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 a comparison of two areas in Tomball, talk to us to find the right option for your circumstances.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price, last 6 months | $370,000 in Tomball, $320,000 in Harris County |
| Median price per square foot, last 6 months | $167 in Tomball, $161 in Harris County |
| Months of inventory | 5.0 in Tomball, 5.1 in Harris County |
| Average cumulative days listed, active homes | 91 in Tomball, 106 in Harris County |
| Active homes with a price cut | 50% in Tomball, 42% in Harris County |
Common follow-up questions
Is all of Tomball in Harris County?
Tomball 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 Tomball?
Homes that sold in Tomball over the last six months had a median sale price of $370,000, about $167 per square foot, on 921 closed sales.
Read answerAre home prices in Tomball going up or down?
For Tomball, the answer is mixed. In 7 of the last 12 months the median sale price was above the same month a year earlier, and in 5 it was below.
Read answerHow many homes are for sale in Tomball and in which price bands?
Tomball has 745 homes for sale right now, which is about 5.0 months of supply at the recent pace of sales. By price band that is 159 Under $300K, 369 $300K to $500K, 125 $500K to $750K and 98 $750K+.
Read answerHow long does it take to sell a home in Tomball?
In Tomball, homes that sold in the last 12 months averaged between 63 and 95 cumulative days on the market, depending on the month, and the 751 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of…
Read answerIs Tomball a buyer's market or a seller's market?
By months of inventory, Tomball is a balanced market right now: 5.0 months of supply, with 745 homes for sale against 921 sales in the last six months.
Read answerHow many homes sell in Tomball each month?
About 1,621 homes closed in Tomball in the 12 months to August 2026, an average of 135 a month, with 167 in July the busiest month and 73 in January the quietest.
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