Is Houston, TX 77036 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Houston housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Houston, TX 77036 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 39 days and there were 6.7 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 60 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 10%, homes sold faster (42 days then) and the median sale price fell 6% to $247,393. Overall, Houston is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Harris County, homes here sell faster than in 66% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 51%. On our competition score, Houston ranks #474 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 22 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.