Market Intelligence Report — TX-420

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-TX-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$359K
-1.6% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.27
-2.6% YoY

Active Inventory

35,920
+2.2% YoY

Median DOM

52 Days
+2.0% YoY

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The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands market is currently experiencing cooling conditions, indicated by a pending ratio of 0.27. This figure represents a 2.6% decline over the past year, reflecting subdued demand absorption relative to available inventory.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

5.1%+0.3 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

7.90M+1.6% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

5,773+0.0% YoY

Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Market Analysis

What's moving the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands market right now.

Active listings have observed a modest year-over-year expansion of 2.2%, reaching 35,920 units. Concurrently, new listings saw a slight contraction of 2.6% over the past year. Median listing prices have experienced a decline of 1.6% year-over-year, settling at $359,000, while median days on market increased by 2.0% to 52 days, suggesting a lengthening sales cycle. The pending ratio has also declined year-over-year, reinforcing the trend of decelerating demand.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$359K-0.3% MoM

Active Inventory

35,920+2.2% YoY

Days on Market

52+2.0% YoY

Sold Score™

41-2.6% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

41
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.27, demand absorption is constrained, and inventory levels are sufficient to allow for more deliberate purchasing decisions. This environment places greater emphasis on price discipline from sellers, as longer market times and reduced demand pressure contribute to more protracted negotiations. The pace of transactions is notably slower, necessitating competitive positioning for properties to transact.

Luxury Segment

Median $/sqft experienced a year-over-year decrease of 2.2% to $169, while the average listing price saw a 1.2% year-over-year decline. The notable spread between the average listing price ($484,921) and the median listing price ($359,000) suggests some softness or recalibration within the higher price tiers. However, no distinct decline in median square footage (2,140 sqft) is observed to imply luxury segment weakness based on size alone.

Supply Dynamics

35,920 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 9,512 per month.

Pricing Pressure
21.3%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.7% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -2.2% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.27

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

Selling in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX? Buyer Demand Index is running at 27%.

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Buyer Demand Index
27%
Median Days on Market
52 days
Inventory YoY
+2%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
CBSA Code
26420
State
TX

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