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BUYER BRIEFING Houston, TX
Houston, TX Market Analysis

Why now is a smart time to buy in Houston, TX.

Houston is a buyer's market with the Market Action Index sitting below 30 and homes averaging 77 days on market — giving you real negotiating power right now.

Median Market Action

An index of market activity pace. Values above 30 generally favor sellers and below 30 favor buyers — a quick health check.
Median Market Action Single Family (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
Median Market Action Single Family (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026) in HOUSTON, TX — latest: 29.28 (Aug 2026)
Price & Value
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Median Market Action: An index of market activity pace. Values above 30 generally favor sellers and below 30 favor buyers — a quick health check.
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Market Action Index
29.28
At 29.28, the market sits just below the 30-point buyer/seller threshold — down from 31.76 three months ago, signaling growing buyer leverage.
Days on Market
77 days
Homes are sitting at 77 days — flat for 4 straight months and well above the 77-day YoY baseline, giving buyers time to negotiate without rush.
Median List Price
$349.9K
Median price is $349.9K — down -2.8% from $359.9K a year ago, meaning you can buy more home today than buyers could 12 months ago.
Total Inventory
8,616
Active inventory stands at 8,616 homes — up +2.3% in 3 months and just 3% below last year's peak, giving buyers the widest selection in years.
What This Means

Buyer leverage is real — act while it lasts.

With prices off their peak, 77-day average sit times, and over 8,600 homes to choose from, you have the upper hand. Sellers are cutting prices on 32% of listings. This is a rare window to negotiate price, repairs, and closing costs.

Honest Caveats

Inventory, while plentiful, has been creeping up slightly month over month, which could keep prices soft — but if the market tightens as it did in mid-2026 (action index hit 31.76 in June), this window could close faster than expected.

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Jon Watts
Real Estate Agent
jonwatts22@gmail.com (234) 447-777
Source: September 2025 - September 2026 Market Data
Updated September 8, 2026