Is Houston, TX 77015 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Houston housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 24% of homes in Houston, TX 77015 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 42 days and there were 5.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 51 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 13%, homes sold faster (49 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $213,907. Overall, Houston is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Harris County, homes here sell faster than in 54% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 96%. On our competition score, Houston ranks #239 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 33 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.