09/30/2026
🏡 Houston Real Estate Market Update! 📊
Wondering what’s happening in the local housing market right now? Here is a quick, easy-to-understand breakdown of the latest activity for Single-Family Homes in the Houston area for the week of September 22 to September 28, 2026 (Week 39):
✨ More Fresh Options
• New Listings: 3,540 new homes hit the market this past week. That is a slight bump (+0.5%) compared to the same time last year, giving buyers a few more fresh choices.
📉 Slower Closings
• Closings: 1,422 homes finalized their sales this week. This is a notable drop (-21.0%) compared to this time last year, meaning the pace of finalized sales has slowed down significantly.
🛑 Fewer Homes Leaving Unsold
• Off-Market Listings: 2,186 homes were withdrawn, terminated, or expired. This is down -12.2% from last year, meaning fewer sellers are pulling their homes off the market.
🏠 Current Inventory
• Active Listings: There are currently 37,264 active homes available for sale across the Houston market, keeping options steady for buyers.
🚶♂️ Slight Dip in Traffic
• Showings: Potential buyers went on 34,514 home tours this week. This is just a tiny dip (-2.0%) compared to last year, showing that buyer interest remains mostly steady.
🚪 Open House Boom!
• Open Houses: There were 10,054 open houses held this week! That is a solid jump (+6.2%) from last year, meaning sellers are actively inviting you in to take a look.
💡 What does this mean for you?
Whether you are looking to buy while choices are steady or selling while open house activity is buzzing, navigating today’s market requires the right strategy.
📩 Contact me today for more info or to find out what these numbers mean for your specific neighborhood!
Lisa Ritchie REALTOR®
📞 Call/Text: 281-401-9387
📧 Email: [email protected]