Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $350,000 | Redfin · Houston, TX | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 45 days | Redfin · Houston, TX | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 5,261 homes | Redfin · Houston, TX | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $261,740 | Zillow · Houston, TX | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 13,082 homes | Zillow · Houston, TX | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Houston, TXMarket report
Houston, TX Housing Market and Selling Costs
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Houston, Texas and across Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, and Waller Counties.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Use the market measures as context while you compare a direct sale, listing, repairs, and the time and costs of holding your own house. A citywide figure does not price a particular address.
What are houses selling for in Houston?
Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $350,000 | Redfin · Houston, TX | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 45 days | Redfin · Houston, TX | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 5,261 homes | Redfin · Houston, TX | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $261,740 | Zillow · Houston, TX | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 13,082 homes | Zillow · Houston, TX | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
The shared table keeps each measure beside its source, Houston geography, and reporting period. A completed-sale median and a modeled typical home value answer different questions.
What the market numbers mean for your house
A citywide sale-price median describes completed sales in the period shown; it is not the value of your particular house. A Zillow typical home value is a modeled measure, separate from completed-sale prices. Current Zillow context: $261,740 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Houston, TX). Use it as market context, not a valuation for your address.
Condition and repairs can change what a buyer compares with a ready-to-list house. Tenants, access, and the possession plan can affect which sale options fit. Timing matters too: include the bills you expect to carry while you prepare, market, and wait for a sale. Start with those address-level facts, not a citywide number.
Texas selling costs and Houston county records
Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax. The Texas Constitution bars a law imposing a tax on a sale that conveys full ownership of real property. A deed is still signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk. Texas Constitution, Article VIII, Section 29 · Texas Legislative Council explanation. Ask the title company to confirm the current recording charges for the county where the property is located.
The City of Houston overlaps Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, and Waller Counties, so “Houston” alone does not identify the county office for a particular property. Check the parcel’s county before looking up its deed or recording details. The county distinction was checked against U.S. Census TIGERweb City of Houston geometry and county geometry.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Compare the sale price with what you may keep
The sale price is not the money left after the sale. Compare the price or written offer with your mortgage payoff and other amounts due, repair or cleanout costs, listing commission if you list, other selling costs, and the bills you expect to carry while waiting. Use the same assumptions for each option.
Compare what you may keep with the Houston home-sale calculator →Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home’s condition.
Houston market report questions
What do Houston market numbers tell me about my house?
They describe activity or modeled values for the place and period named in the table, not a price for one address. Your home’s condition, repairs, occupancy, access, and timing can change the comparison.
Why are the market measures different from one another?
A median sale price comes from completed sales in its stated period. Zillow’s typical home value is a modeled measure, not a sale-price median. Read each number with its provider, geography, and period.
Does Texas charge a real-estate transfer tax when I sell?
Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax. A deed still needs to be signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk; the applicable county and current recording charges depend on the property.
Which closing costs do you pay?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
How can I get a written cash offer for my Houston house?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. Use the form on this page or call 888-274-5006; share the property address and what you know about its condition, occupancy, and timing.