Old Republic Title Market Report
Houston, TX
Single-Family Homes
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Houston, TX
Tue Sep 08 2026
This week the median list price for Houston, TX is $348,000 with the market action index hovering around 29. This is less than last month's market action index of 30. Inventory has held steady at or around 8,677.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Buyer's Advantage
Market Narrative
While the Market Action Index shows some strengthening in the last few weeks, prices have not seemed to move from their plateau. Should the upward trend in sales relative to inventory continue, expect prices to resume an upward climb in tandem with the MAI.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $348,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $349,945 | |
| Per Square Foot | $177 | |
| Average Days on Market | 139 | |
| Median Days on Market | 84 | |
| Price Decreased | 33% | |
| Price Increased | 1% | |
| Relisted | 25% | |
| Inventory | 8,677 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 29 | |
| Slight Buyer's Advantage | ||
Prices appear to be hovering around their high point. Look for a persistent down-shift in the Market Action Index before we see prices deviate from these levels.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750,000 | 3,000 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3.5 | 19 | 131 | 184 | 84 |
| $399,900 | 2,181 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2.5 | 21 | 130 | 162 | 84 |
| $300,000 | 1,911 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2.5 | 22 | 107 | 168 | 84 |
| $219,900 | 1,434 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 55 | 136 | 215 | 91 |