What is the median home price in Houston?
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Short answer
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. Over the 12 months to August 2026, the monthly median ran from $295,000 in January to $327,000 in June. A median is the middle sale, so half of the homes sold for more and half for less.
What the median sale price is
The headline figure is the median sale price of the 12,712 homes that closed in Houston in the last six months: $319,000. The 12 monthly medians to August 2026 ranged from $295,000 to $327,000, and the most recent full month (August) came in at $300,000. On median sale price, Houston is in the middle of the pack (ranked 18 of 39 communities with enough sales to compare). The median moves with the mix of homes that happen to close in a month, so one month says less than the six-month view.
How to use it
Homes for sale now are spread across price bands, with the largest group in the Under $300K range (5,467 of 11,786 active listings). A buyer comparing a listing with the median should compare against its own band and size, and a seller should price against the newest closings nearby, not the citywide middle. Every buyer and seller in Houston is weighing a different set of trade-offs, and waiting to decide is often the costliest choice. When you are ready to look at a price for a home in this market 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 |
| Closed sales, last 6 months | 12,712 |
| Median price per square foot, last 6 months | $169 |
| Lowest monthly median (January) | $295,000 |
| Highest monthly median (June) | $327,000 |
| Latest full month (August) | $300,000 |
Common follow-up questions
Is the median the same as the average price in Houston?
No. The median is the middle sale: half of homes sold for more and half for less. It is less affected by a few very high or very low sales.
How often does this change?
The figures are refreshed from our listing data as sales close, so the number on the community page can move from week to week.
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