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Market Update

Central Houston

Q1 2026

Residential Property Snapshot

Single Family Homes | Q1 2026
Med. Sales Price
$565k
3% more than in
Q1 2025
Avg. Days On Market
51
13% more than in
Q1 2025
Closed Sales
1,644
1% fewer than in
Q1 2025
Inventory
2,885
8% more than in
Q1 2025
Closed
New
Inventory

Closed Sales by Price

Single Family Homes

     |  Q1 2026
    Closed Sales by Price — underlying data
    Closed Under $500k42.2%
    Q1 '26693
    Q1 '25723
    1YR CHANGE-4%
    Closed $500k - $1m36.1%
    Q1 '26593
    Q1 '25586
    1YR CHANGE+1%
    Closed $1m - $1.5m10.1%
    Q1 '26166
    Q1 '25162
    1YR CHANGE+2%
    Closed Over $1.5m11.7%
    Q1 '26192
    Q1 '25182
    1YR CHANGE+5%
    By Year
    By Price

    Market Data by Year

    Single Family Homes

       |  Q1 2026

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      '25 - '26
      Inventory
      Inventory represents the number of active properties on the market at the end of the quarter
      8%
      New Listings
      New Listings represents the number of properties listed during the quarter.
      17%
      Months Supply of Inventory
      Months' supply of inventory refers to the number of months it would take for the current inventory of homes on the market to sell given the current sales pace.
      6%
      Closed Sales
      -1%
      Average Days On Market
      Average Days on Market represents the number of days that a property has been listed until a seller has accepted an offer and signed a contract.
      13%

      29 Communities

      Communities

      Bellaire

      Median
      $1.31m
      DOM
      67
      Sales
      32
      Inv
      45

      Braeswood Place

      Median
      $1.6m
      DOM
      22
      Sales
      13
      Inv
      25

      Briargrove Park

      Median
      $732k
      DOM
      31
      Sales
      18
      Inv
      11

      Central Area

      Median
      $775k
      DOM
      49
      Sales
      80
      Inv
      174

      East End Revitalized

      Median
      $290k
      DOM
      86
      Sales
      75
      Inv
      248

      Energy Corridor

      Median
      $457k
      DOM
      56
      Sales
      125
      Inv
      142

      Galleria Area

      Median
      $700k
      DOM
      54
      Sales
      77
      Inv
      163

      Greater Heights Area

      Median
      $747k
      DOM
      47
      Sales
      188
      Inv
      380

      Katy Area

      Median
      $450k
      DOM
      50
      Sales
      471
      Inv
      749

      Knollwood

      Median
      $503k
      DOM
      59
      Sales
      12
      Inv
      22

      Medical Center Area

      Median
      $388k
      DOM
      80
      Sales
      26
      Inv
      76

      Memorial Close-In

      Median
      $1.65m
      DOM
      35
      Sales
      5
      Inv
      7

      Memorial Park

      Median
      $835k
      DOM
      54
      Sales
      11
      Inv
      24

      Memorial Villages

      Median
      $2.78m
      DOM
      55
      Sales
      46
      Inv
      50

      Memorial West

      Median
      $1.04m
      DOM
      33
      Sales
      46
      Inv
      81

      Meyerland

      Median
      $485k
      DOM
      44
      Sales
      50
      Inv
      59

      Museum District Area

      Median
      $1.23m
      DOM
      67
      Sales
      33
      Inv
      83

      Oak Forest

      Median
      $493k
      DOM
      48
      Sales
      109
      Inv
      176

      River Oaks Area

      Median
      $2.25m
      DOM
      42
      Sales
      32
      Inv
      66

      River Oaks Proper

      Median
      $3.31m
      DOM
      37
      Sales
      12
      Inv
      28

      Shepherd Park Plaza

      Median
      $743k
      DOM
      20
      Sales
      4
      Inv
      4

      Southside

      Median
      $3.49m
      DOM
      9
      Sales
      1
      Inv
      3

      Spring Branch

      Median
      $450k
      DOM
      56
      Sales
      229
      Inv
      465

      Tanglewood Area

      Median
      $1.48m
      DOM
      39
      Sales
      20
      Inv
      35

      Tanglewood Proper

      Median
      $2.91m
      DOM
      62
      Sales
      7
      Inv
      11

      Walnut Bend

      Median
      $623k
      DOM
      27
      Sales
      10
      Inv
      18

      Washington Corridor

      Median
      $535k
      DOM
      45
      Sales
      90
      Inv
      151

      West University

      Median
      $2m
      DOM
      26
      Sales
      39
      Inv
      34

      Willow Meadows

      Median
      $413k
      DOM
      76
      Sales
      25
      Inv
      55

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      Data provided by Houston Association of REALTORS. All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data is based on the closed date as of Mar 31, 2026 end of day. This report was last updated Apr 6, 2026.

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