Houston, TX 77026 Real Estate Market Report

Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Market Metrics

The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Rental Market

Property Taxes

Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

Market Trends & Context

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

Key Findings

1. The primary market indicator, the median sold price of 198,000, anchors current market value and reflects realized transaction levels rather than asking expectations.
2. There is a meaningful pricing gap between the median listing price of 224,000 and the median sold price of 198,000, which, combined with elevated inventory relative to sales, suggests downward pressure on achievable sale prices and pricing friction for sellers.
3. Extended selling timelines—median days on market at 250—indicate slower sales velocity and reduced liquidity; this slower pace appears consistent with a neutral market temperature where buyers and sellers are more balanced than in a hot market.
4. Leasing and financing context shows a median market rent of 1,275 with rent year-over-year trend down, while interest rate pressure is moderate and current mortgage conditions note a 30-year fixed rate of 6.76% versus an early‑2026 average of 6.19%, which may keep some buyers cautious and reinforce the current market's measured pace.

Notable Properties

The following 4 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.