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Harris County housing market report: October 2026

October 17, 2026Bailey Kemps Nelson Group

Harris County home sales, October 2026: $875,000 median sale price over the last 12 months, up 4.8% from the year before, 2,704 closed sales and 1,292 homes for sale. Charts and month-by-month compar

Here is where the Harris County housing market stands this month, from residential sales recorded in HAR.com (Houston Association of REALTORS®). Every figure is a median or a total for the area; Texas is a non-disclosure state, so we never publish what an individual home sold for. These figures cover the cities in our Harris County report (Houston, West University Place, Bellaire, Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village), not every sale in the county.

Over the last 12 months, 2,704 homes closed in Harris County, down 7.5% from the 12 months before. The median sale price was $875,000 (up 4.8% year over year), and the median home sold in 23 days (longer by 9.5% than a year earlier). There are 1,292 homes for sale right now, about 5.7 months of inventory at the current pace, which by the common rule of thumb is a fairly balanced market.

$875KMedian sale price · 12 mo▲ 5.5%
$313Sold price / sq ft▲ 2.6%
2,686Closed sales · 12 mo▼ 8%
24Median days on market▲ 14.3%
5.8Months of inventory

Changes compare the last 12 months with the 12 months before.

Month by month, against a year ago

In September 2026, 187 homes closed, compared with 243 in September 2025. The median sale price was $920,000, against $725,000 a year earlier. The chart compares each of the last 12 months with the same month the year before.

Last 12 monthsSame month, year before
Oct 24: 259 closingsOct 25: 278 closings278OctNov 24: 200 closingsNov 25: 211 closings211NovDec 24: 265 closingsDec 25: 247 closings247DecJan 25: 152 closingsJan 26: 136 closings136JanFeb 25: 169 closingsFeb 26: 180 closings180FebMar 25: 227 closingsMar 26: 213 closings213MarApr 25: 276 closingsApr 26: 248 closings248AprMay 25: 306 closingsMay 26: 289 closings289MayJun 25: 297 closingsJun 26: 291 closings291JunJul 25: 296 closingsJul 26: 252 closings252JulAug 25: 235 closingsAug 26: 194 closings194AugSep 25: 243 closingsSep 26: 190 closings190Sep
Closings by month, all prices. Top 3 months in navy.
Last 12 monthsSame month, year before
$667K$867K$1.05MOct 24: median $849KNov 24: median $750KDec 24: median $795KJan 25: median $657KFeb 25: median $799KMar 25: median $885KApr 25: median $1.04MMay 25: median $899KJun 25: median $850KJul 25: median $800KAug 25: median $719KSep 25: median $725KOct 25: median $762KNov 25: median $895KDec 25: median $800KJan 26: median $782KFeb 26: median $830KMar 26: median $900KApr 26: median $892KMay 26: median $925KJun 26: median $995KJul 26: median $853KAug 26: median $918KSep 26: median $900KOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Median sale price, all prices. Months with fewer than 5 sales are left blank.

The luxury market ($1.5 million and up)

786 homes priced at $1.5 million or more closed in the last 12 months, at a median of $2.29 million and a median of 14 days on market. 258 are for sale now, about 3.9 months of inventory.

For sale now, by price

Under $750K807
$750K–$1M119
$1M–$1.5M114
$1.5M–$2.5M130
$2.5M–$5M84
$5M+42

City by city

City Median sale (12 mo) Closed (12 mo) For sale Days on market
Houston $775,000 2364 1217 25
West University Place $1.95 million 104 21 7
Bellaire $1.3 million 195 48 15
Hunters Creek Village $3.6 million 15 1 7
Bunker Hill Village $2.8 million 17 2 24

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Based on information from HAR.com (Houston Association of REALTORS®), residential sales, data through October 5, 2026. Medians and totals only; sale-price figures require at least 5 closed sales. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Based on information from HAR.com (Houston Association of REALTORS®), residential sales, data through October 19, 2026. Figures are medians and totals; individual sale prices are not disclosed, and sale-price figures appear only where there are at least 5 closed sales. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sources
  1. HAR.com (Houston Association of REALTORS®) residential sales data, HAR.com (Houston Association of REALTORS®), 2026-10-05
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