Is Baytown, TX 77520 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Baytown housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 18% of homes in Baytown, TX 77520 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 53 days and there were 6.5 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 65 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 15%, homes sold faster (64 days then) and the median sale price rose 1% to $202,912. Overall, Baytown is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Harris County, homes here sell more slowly than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 80%. On our competition score, Baytown ranks #394 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 25 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.