06/12/2026
📊 April 2026 Houston Area Housing Market Snapshot: Harris, Fort Bend & Brazoria Counties
As we move through the spring market, the latest HAR data shows a clear trend across our surrounding counties: inventory continues to rise, buyers have more choices, and pricing has become more competitive.
🏡 Key Market Insights:
📍 Fort Bend County
- Median home price: $385,000 (-1.3% YoY)
- Inventory increased to 4.5 months (+15.5% YoY)
- Closed sales decreased 3.6%
- Strongest concentration of homes sold remains in the $300K-$500K price range, with nearly 50% of all sales.
📍 Harris County
- Median home price remained relatively stable at $318,000 (-0.6% YoY)
- Closed sales increased 1.4%
- Inventory climbed to 4.7 months
- The market continues to show resilience, particularly in the $200K-$400K price points, which represent over half of all transactions.
📍 Brazoria County
- Median home price: $331,000 (-3.5% YoY)
- Closed sales increased 3.2%
- Inventory rose to 5.3 months, the highest among the three counties.
- The most active price ranges were $200K-$400K, representing nearly 60% of all sales.
What does this mean for buyers and sellers?
For Buyers: More inventory means more choices, increased negotiating power, and less urgency compared to the highly competitive markets of previous years.
For Sellers: Homes are still selling, but pricing, presentation, and a strong marketing strategy are more important than ever. The homes that are priced correctly and show well are capturing the attention of today’s more selective buyers.
Ron Jenkins, REALTOR®
832.642.6925
