Houston, TX Housing Market

Home prices in Houston were up 7.8% year-over-year in September . At the same time, the number of sold homes fell by 6.7% and sell in around 35 days on average.

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Houston Housing Market Overview

In September 2024, home prices in Houston increased by 7.8% compared to the previous year, with a median sale price of $340,800. The number of homes sold dropped by 6.7% year-over-year, with 1,680 homes sold in 2024, compared to 1,802 in 2023. Additionally, the median time a home stayed on the market increased by 16.6%, reaching 35 days.

Median Price

Historical Median Price for past 24 months

Top Markets in Houston

Market

Mashmeter Score

Optimal Strategy

Median Price

Willowbrook, TX

B+

Short-term

339,900

Meadowbrook - Allendale, TX

B+

Short-term

339,900

Northshore, TX

B

Short-term

339,900

Clear Lake, TX

B

Short-term

339,900

Hunterwood, TX

B

Short-term

379,000

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Top Neighborhoods in Houston

Willowbrook
Houston, TX
53%
Mashmeter
property price
$329,995
Median
cap rate
4.63%
Traditional
5.28%
Airbnb
rental income
$1,275
Traditional
$1,453
Airbnb
homes for sale
16
occupancy rate
45%
Airbnb
51%
Mashmeter
property price
$229,000
Median
cap rate
7.08%
Traditional
11.77%
Airbnb
rental income
$1,350
Traditional
$2,246
Airbnb
homes for sale
1
occupancy rate
56%
Airbnb
Northshore
Houston, TX
50%
Mashmeter
property price
$149,900
Median
cap rate
10.40%
Traditional
9.67%
Airbnb
rental income
$1,299
Traditional
$1,208
Airbnb
homes for sale
1
occupancy rate
45%
Airbnb
Clear Lake
Houston, TX
49%
Mashmeter
property price
$347,000
Median
cap rate
5.53%
Traditional
9.66%
Airbnb
rental income
$1,598
Traditional
$2,794
Airbnb
homes for sale
15
occupancy rate
57%
Airbnb
Hunterwood
Houston, TX
48%
Mashmeter
property price
$249,900
Median
cap rate
6.94%
Traditional
6.90%
Airbnb
rental income
$1,446
Traditional
$1,437
Airbnb
homes for sale
7
occupancy rate
38%
Airbnb

Houston short term regulations

Houston, TX

Rating:

Positive

Legal for non-occupied:

Yes

Rule Summary:

No regulations yet

Rented days limit:

N/A

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Houston Top Investment Properties Under Median Price

$250,000

property-listing

10309 Sierra Dr, Houston , TX 77051

Sunnyside

Single Family Residential

4 beds |
2 baths |
1,800 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
7.94%
Trad:
4.43%

$90,000

property-listing

10912 Gulf Fwy #20, Houston , TX 77034

Edgebrook Area

Condo/Coop

2 beds |
1 baths |
790 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
7.9%
Trad:
3.72%

$265,000

property-listing

442 Ironbark Dr, Houston , TX 77598

Clear Lake

Single Family Residential

3 beds |
2 baths |
1,479 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
7.86%
Trad:
2.92%

$274,000

property-listing

3506 Fountain View Drive, Houston , TX 76549

Gulfton

Single Family Residential

3 beds |
2 baths |
1,415 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
7.81%
Trad:
3.21%

Newly Listed Properties in Houston

$518,000

property-listing

out of area, Houston , TX 76020

Edgebrook Area

Single Family Residential

4 beds |
3 baths |
2,569 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
2.67%
Trad:
4.11%

$488,000

property-listing

5630 S Acres Dr, Houston , TX 77048

Minnetex

Other

beds |
baths |
sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
0.06%
Trad:
-1.76%

$579,000

property-listing

818 E E 32 1/2 St, Houston , TX 77022

Washington Avenue Coalition - Memorial Park

Single Family Residential

3 beds |
2 baths |
2,058 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
2.67%
Trad:
0.77%

$265,000

property-listing

442 Ironbark Dr, Houston , TX 77598

Clear Lake

Single Family Residential

3 beds |
2 baths |
1,479 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
7.86%
Trad:
2.92%

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