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A home in Fort Bend County, Texas

County Overview

Living in Fort Bend County, Texas

Fort Bend County is the Brazos River county southwest of Houston, with Richmond as its seat and Sugar Land, Missouri City, Fulshear and Rosenberg as its main markets. Master-planned communities set the pattern for most of its inventory.

Get to know Fort Bend County

Welcome to Fort Bend County

Fort Bend ISD and Lamar CISD serve most addresses. New construction is about a third of the listings, homes run larger than the metro median, and HOAs are nearly universal in the newer subdivisions.

Builder homes make up roughly a quarter to a third of the listings; the majority is resale with a median build year in the 2010s. Nearly every listing sits on a standard subdivision lot of under a quarter acre. What follows is live: our MLS feed refreshes the figures on this page hourly.

Drill into Fort Bend County city by city below — each page carries its own listings, schools and market detail.

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Why people love living here

What makes Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County

Here's what draws people to Fort Bend County — and keeps them here.

  • Housing Mix

    Fort Bend County listings span a range of price bands, build years and lot sizes; the live figures on this page show the current mix rather than a fixed description.

  • School Zoning

    Attendance zones are set by address, not by city limits. Each Fort Bend County city page lists its campuses, their state ratings and the homes currently zoned to each.

  • Price per Square Foot

    Price per square foot in Fort Bend County is tracked live from our MLS feed, alongside median sale price, days on market and months of inventory.

  • Subdivisions & HOAs

    Where a Fort Bend County subdivision carries an HOA, the dues and the pools, trails or amenity centers they fund appear on each listing.

  • Houston Access

    Drive times to Houston's major job centers are shown on the commute panel of each Fort Bend County city page.

  • Shopping & Dining

    Grocery, retail and dining locations are plotted on the amenity map of each Fort Bend County city page.

Cities & towns

Explore Fort Bend County city by city

Fort Bend County spans 12 cities we cover in depth. Pick one for its live listings, schools, neighborhoods and market detail.

Active homes per city, live from our MLS feed.

The Fort Bend County real estate market

What the numbers mean

Not just numbers — what they tell you. Median price, how fast homes really sell, where prices are heading, and which neighborhoods are heating up. Live from our MLS feed, with Allen's plain-English read.

$388,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$169Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
5,323Homes for saleright now
5.0Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Balanced market

Fort Bend County is a balanced market right now — about 5.0 months of inventory across the county, with a median sale around $388,000. Pick a city above for the local detail.

Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".

$375,000

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

+1% YoY

a year ago: $370,000

863

Homes sold

last 30 days

-14% YoY

a year ago: 1,000

87

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

+9% YoY

a year ago: 80

$161

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

-1% YoY

a year ago: $163

1,655

New listings

last 30 days

-14% YoY

a year ago: 1,925

868

Went pending

last 30 days

-2% YoY

a year ago: 889

These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.

Who lives here

The people of Fort Bend County

A quick demographic snapshot of Fort Bend County, straight from the U.S. Census — population, who owns vs. rents, education, household size and more.

859,721

People

133 census tracts

$323,800

Median home value

owner-occupied

$1,911

Median gross rent

per month

$106,704

Median household income

per household

$44,437

Per-capita income

ACS estimate

37.6

Median age

years

3.08

Avg household size

people

49%

Bachelor's degree+

adults 25+

77%

Own their home

vs. rent

Who owns vs. rents

Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023, aggregated across the 133 census tracts that make up Fort Bend County. Missing figures are marked "—".

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Good to know

Fort Bend County, Texas: common questions

Straight answers to what buyers and sellers ask most about Fort Bend County — woven with live market data.

What cities are in Fort Bend County?
We cover 12 cities in Fort Bend County: Richmond, Missouri City, Fulshear, Sugar Land, Katy, Rosenberg, Houston, Needville, Beasley, Rosharon, Fresno, Brookshire. Click any city above for its live listings, schools and neighborhoods.
How much do homes cost in Fort Bend County?
The county-wide median sale price is $388,000, with 5,323 homes for sale right now across the county. Prices vary widely by city — drill into a city for local figures.
Is now a good time to buy or sell in Fort Bend County?
Fort Bend County is currently a balanced market with about 5.0 months of inventory county-wide. Conditions differ by city — see the city pages for the local read.

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Questions about Fort Bend County

Inventory & Pace

  • How fast are homes going under contract in Fort Bend County?

    In the 30 days to September 30, 2026, 1,970 homes were newly listed in Fort Bend County, 862 went under contract and 726 closed. In the last 7 days the counts were 344 new listings, 162 contracts and 147 closings. That is fewer homes going under contract than coming on the market: 0.44 contracts for every new listing over the month.

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  • How common are price cuts in Fort Bend County?

    About 47% of the 5,410 homes for sale in Fort Bend County right now have had at least one price cut. Across the last 12 months the monthly share of sellers who cut ran from 42% to 54%, and 22% to 29% relisted to reset the clock.

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  • How many homes are for sale in Fort Bend County and in which price bands?

    Fort Bend County has 5,329 homes for sale right now, which is about 5.1 months of supply at the recent pace of sales. By price band that is 906 Under $300K, 2,630 $300K to $500K, 1,205 $500K to $750K and 669 $750K+. Inventory changes daily as homes list and go under contract.

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  • Is Fort Bend County a buyer's market or a seller's market?

    By months of inventory, Fort Bend County is a balanced market right now: 5.1 months of supply, with 5,329 homes for sale against 6,535 sales in the last six months. Supply and demand are roughly even to neither side has a decisive edge, so strategy matters. Conditions differ by price band and area, so use this as context, not a rule.

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  • How long does it take to sell a home in Fort Bend County?

    In Fort Bend County, homes that sold in the last 12 months averaged between 72 and 105 cumulative days on the market, depending on the month, and the 5,410 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 97 cumulative days. Timing is mostly pricing: how long a home takes depends on its condition, price band and how it is priced against recent sales.

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  • How many homes sell in Fort Bend County each month?

    About 11,826 homes closed in Fort Bend County in the 12 months to August 2026, an average of 986 a month, with 1,225 in June the busiest month and 667 in January the quietest. That is 2% fewer than the 12,108 sales in the 12 months before.

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Prices & Trends

  • Which price ranges sell the most homes in Fort Bend County?

    Of the 11,826 homes that closed in Fort Bend County in the 12 months to August 2026, the most sales were in the $250K to $500K range: 7,496, or 63%. Under $250K had 1,015, $500K to $1M had 2,947, $1M+ had 368.

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  • Which communities in Fort Bend County have the highest and lowest median home prices?

    Among communities assigned to Fort Bend County (a few also reach into neighboring counties) with at least 60 closed sales in the last 12 months, the highest median sale prices in the last six months are Sugar Land ($460,000), Fulshear ($450,000), Missouri City ($388,000) and the lowest are Beasley ($293,990), Fresno ($298,000), Needville ($299,245).

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  • What is the median home price in Fort Bend County?

    Homes that sold in Fort Bend County over the last six months had a median sale price of $389,900, about $170 per square foot, on 6,535 closed sales. Over the 12 months to August 2026, the monthly median ran from $369,990 in November to $405,000 in June. A median is the middle sale, so half of the homes sold for more and half for less.

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  • Are home prices in Fort Bend County going up or down?

    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.

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  • What is the price per square foot for homes in Fort Bend County?

    Homes that sold in Fort Bend County in the last six months went for a median of $170 per square foot. Over the last 12 months the monthly figure ran from $161 to $168, and August was $162 against $170 in the same month a year earlier.

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Homes for sale

  • How many bedrooms do homes for sale in Fort Bend County have?

    Of the homes for sale in Fort Bend County, the largest group has 4 bedrooms (2,900 of 5,389). The full split is 115 with 2, 1,319 with 3, 2,900 with 4, 1,055 with 5+ bedrooms.

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  • What kind of homes can you buy in Fort Bend County at different price points?

    In Fort Bend County, homes for sale in the Under $250K band have a median size of 1,461 square feet and are 43 years old at the median, while homes in the $1M+ band run 5,202 square feet at 13 years. Each price band tells a different story about size and age.

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  • How many homes are for sale in Fort Bend County between $300,000 and $500,000?

    2,630 of the 5,329 homes for sale in Fort Bend County are listed between $300,000 and $500,000, as of September 30, 2026. Counts change daily as homes list and go under contract. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes are for sale in Fort Bend County between $500,000 and $750,000?

    1,205 of the 5,329 homes for sale in Fort Bend County are listed between $500,000 and $750,000, as of September 30, 2026. Counts change daily as homes list and go under contract. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes are for sale in Fort Bend County for $750,000 or more?

    669 of the 5,329 homes for sale in Fort Bend County are listed for $750,000 or more, as of September 30, 2026. Counts change daily as homes list and go under contract. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes are for sale in Fort Bend County for under $300,000?

    906 of the 5,329 homes for sale in Fort Bend County are listed for under $300,000, as of September 30, 2026. Counts change daily as homes list and go under contract. Source: our listing data.

Communities

  • Which communities in Fort Bend County have the most homes for sale?

    In Fort Bend County, the communities with the most homes for sale right now are Richmond (1,496), Missouri City (720), Fulshear (693), Sugar Land (631), Rosenberg (435). We track 10 communities in the county that have active listings.

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Prices & trends

  • How many homes in Fort Bend County have had a price cut?

    2,563 of the 5,410 homes for sale in Fort Bend County have had at least one price cut, about 47%. Source: our listing data, as of September 30, 2026.

Schools

  • Which school districts serve the communities in Fort Bend County?

    On our community pages, homes for sale in Fort Bend County communities are served mainly by Lamar Cisd (2,624), Fort Bend ISD (1,426), Alvin ISD (339), Royal ISD (283), Needville ISD (148). A school district boundary rarely matches a community boundary, so the district for a home depends on its address. Source: our listing data.

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