Is Sugar Land, TX 77498 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Sugar Land housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Sugar Land, TX 77498 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 53 days and there were 6 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 91 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 8%, homes sold more slowly (31 days then) and the median sale price fell 1% to $312,865. Overall, Sugar Land is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Fort Bend County, homes here sell faster than in 59% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 82%. On our competition score, Sugar Land ranks #496 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 21 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), while Sugar Land 77478 (15% sold over asking) and Fresno 77545 (13% sold over asking) are even more competitive.