Is Houston, TX 77009 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Houston housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Houston, TX 77009 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 54 days and there were 6.1 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 137 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (11% then), homes sold more slowly (37 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $484,790. Overall, Houston is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Harris County, homes here sell more slowly than in 70% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 55%. On our competition score, Houston ranks #389 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 26 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Houston 77081 (0% sold over asking) or Houston 77076 (0% sold over asking), while Houston 77005 (31% sold over asking) and Webster 77598 (29% sold over asking) are even more competitive.