Houston Housing Market Update September 2026

Houston Housing Market Update September 2026

Real Estate Broker · Cypress, TX · Member since 2013 · 824 posts · 470 votes

https://www.har.com/content/department/mls

Houston Real Estate Highlights in September, 2026:

• Single-family home sales decreased 5.7% year over year.

• Pending sales declined 11.6% to 6,789.

• Active listings increased 6.3% to 40,192 homes.

• Days on Market for single-family homes increased from 56 to 58 days.

• The single-family average price increased 0.7% to $421,311.

• The single-family median price remained essentially unchanged at $325,000.

• Inventory expanded from 5.1 months to 5.5 months.

• Total property sales declined 6.4% with 8,181 transactions.

• Total dollar volume decreased 2.1% to $3.45 billion.

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Real Estate Agent · Kansas City · Member since 2018 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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Interesting, do you think inventory will continue to expand?

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  • Real Estate Agent · Kansas City · Member since 2018 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    3d

    Interesting, do you think inventory will continue to expand?

  • Real Estate Broker · Cypress, TX · Member since 2013 · 824 posts · 470 votes
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    Yes, as rates continue to climb and less buyers a buying, but many sellers still need to sell, I would expect to see that number rise, especially with the holiday season approaching.

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    Property Manager · Katy, TX · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    2d

    Thanks for sharing Sharon!

    It's definitely going to get tougher for buyers going into the winter!

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    Realtor · Willow Grove, PA · Member since 2017 · 995 posts · 647 votes
    2h

    Thanks for sharing, Sharon. With inventory at 5.5 months and days on market creeping up to 58, buyers in Houston are getting more leverage. As a Realtor, that's when I'd encourage buyers to ask for seller concessions toward closing costs or a rate buydown in addition to negotiating price, since sellers often find those easier to say yes to. For investors, a slower holiday season can be a good time to make offers on listings that have been sitting, as long as the rents support the purchase at today's rates.

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