The Greater Houston housing market continued to show steady activity heading into August 2026. Single-family home sales increased year over year, pending sales moved higher, and average home prices posted modest gains.
This August 2026 Greater Houston housing market update reflects July 2026 activity compared with July 2025 and provides a snapshot of home sales, pricing, days on market, and overall property sales across the region.
Single-Family Home Sales Increased 1.6%
Single-family home sales in Greater Houston increased 1.6% year over year in July 2026.
A total of 8,340 single-family homes sold during the month, compared with 8,212 sales in July 2025. This represents a modest increase in sales activity from the same period last year.
Pending Home Sales Rose 2.6%
Pending sales also moved higher, increasing 2.6% year over year.
Pending sales represent homes that have gone under contract but have not yet completed the closing process. The increase means more Greater Houston properties entered into contracts compared with the same period last year.
Homes Are Spending Slightly Longer on the Market
The average number of days a single-family home spent on the market increased from 50 days to 53 days.
While homes are taking slightly longer to sell than they did a year ago, the change amounts to just three additional days on average. Buyers and sellers should keep this timeline in mind when planning a purchase, listing, or move.
Average Houston Home Price Reached About $440,000
The average price of a single-family home in the Greater Houston market increased 1.9% year over year, reaching $440,816 in July 2026.
That puts the average price roughly 2% above its level in the same month in 2025.
For homeowners, buyers, and sellers, this provides another useful indicator of how Houston home values are moving year over year. Individual neighborhoods and properties can perform differently, so broader market averages should be considered alongside local conditions.
Total Property Sales Remained Flat
Looking beyond single-family homes, total property sales across Greater Houston were essentially flat year over year.
A total of 9,669 properties sold during July 2026. Despite the flat transaction count, total dollar volume increased 3.4% to $4.1 billion.
The combination of stable overall sales volume and higher total dollar volume shows that the total value of real estate sold across the market increased compared with the same period last year.
Greater Houston Housing Market at a Glance
Here are the key numbers from the August 2026 Greater Houston housing market update:
- Single-family home sales: Up 1.6%
- Pending sales: Up 2.6%
- Average days on market: 53 days, up from 50
- Average single-family home price: $440,816, up 1.9%
- Total property sales: 9,669, essentially flat year over year
- Total dollar volume: $4.1 billion, up 3.4%
What This Means for the Houston Real Estate Market
The July numbers point to relatively steady year-over-year activity across the Greater Houston housing market. Single-family sales and pending sales increased, average prices moved higher, and homes spent slightly more time on the market.
At the same time, total property sales remained nearly unchanged while total dollar volume increased.
For anyone considering buying or selling a home in Greater Houston, these market-wide statistics provide a useful starting point. Your specific neighborhood, price range, property type, and individual circumstances can produce a different picture.
If you would like to discuss the Greater Houston housing market or how current conditions may relate to your real estate plans, reach out by phone, text, or email.
