Is Sugar Land, TX 77478 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Sugar Land is a seller’s market. With about 3.3 months of supply and 15% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 45% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #90 of 868 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Sugar Land housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in Sugar Land, TX 77478 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 27 days and there were 3.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 76 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (14% then), homes sold faster (39 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $464,799. Overall, Sugar Land is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
Within Fort Bend County, homes here sell faster than in 94% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, Sugar Land ranks #90 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 44 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Kendleton 77451 (0% sold over asking) or Guy 77444 (0% sold over asking).
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Questions about Sugar Land real estate
Is Sugar Land a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 3.3 months of supply in Sugar Land, TX 77478 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Sugar Land?
The typical home went under contract in 27 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Sugar Land sell over asking?
15% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 97.9% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Sugar Land?
About 1.86% of a home’s value a year in Fort Bend County, or roughly $7,440 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Sugar Land?
The median sale price was $464,799 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $182 per square foot.
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