The median home sale price in Houston fell by 0.1% in January compared to the same time last year, while national prices rose by 1.3%.
Houston home sale prices continue to soften
The median home price in Houston fell by 0.1% in the year ending January, marking the fifth-consecutive-month of price appreciation declines as compared to the same time a year ago. Home prices in January were $324,990, the lowest level in two years, highlighting a prolonged period of muted price appreciation.
Houston condo prices post steepest decline among property types
Houston condo prices fell in January, slipping -10.5% in the past 12 months to $192,500. At the same time, townhome prices fell by 1.9% to $255,000. Prices of single-family homes remained flat over the same period at $329,990.
Regional differences continued: price appreciation is strongest in the Northeast
Only three of the 40 largest markets—relatively affordable Northeastern cities—saw year-over-year price appreciation exceeding 7%: Philadelphia, Detroit, and Cleveland. Conversely, results among major Texas markets remain weak, with Dallas-Fort Worth (-2.6%), San Antonio (-1.8%), Austin (-0.2%) and Houston (-0.1%).
Houston ranked among the weakest markets for price appreciation in the year-ending January 2026.
Houston's home sale price has trended downward since September 2025.
Home prices in Houston declined by $165 in January 2026, registering the fifth-consecutive-month of nominal prices falling.
Home sale prices in Houston fell by 0.1% compared to this time last year in January, marking the fifth-consecutive-month of year-over-year price declines.
Houston median home sale prices in January show slight depreciation, with prices holding near $325,000 after peaking in 2025.
Houston's home sale price declined by 0.1% in January 2026, following a trend of weak price appreciation seen over the past three years.
Houston ranked 33rd out of the top 40 US markets for home sale price in January, registering $324,990.
Houston ranked 22nd out of the top 40 US markets for home sale price appreciation in January, based on percentage change.
Condos in Houston posted the steepest decline in home sale prices in January out of the three home types, down $22,500 year over year.
Condo sale prices in Houston fell 10.5% year over year in January, marking the sharpest decline among the market’s three home types.
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Homes.com releases preliminary figures on housing trends on a monthly basis. Although these numbers may change slightly once all home sales are accounted for, they provide an early indication of home sale price appreciation in Houston during January 2026.
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