Condo vs House
Condo vs House in Houston, TX: What Buyers Actually Pay (2026)
Updated November 10, 2026
Reviewed by:
Head of Growth at TurboHome
Agent, Texas · Texas Realtor® License #674075
In Houston, condos and attached homes sold for a median $219,000 against $325,000 for houses, and 80.7% of them closed below list, at a median 94.4% of their original asking price. From November 2025 to October 2026, the median condo or attached home in Houston sold for $219,000 and the median house for $325,000. Condos and attached homes cost 94% of the house price per square foot ($155 against $165), carried median HOA dues of $409 a month, and took 13 more days to sell (38 against 25).
TurboHome Market Analysis · Houston, TX · Closings Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 · Published November 2026
Condos and attached homes made up 15% of the condo or attached home and house sales in our MLS feed (3,248 against 18,533). Below: the two types side by side, what the same bedroom count costs in each, the condo or attached home neighborhoods with the most sales, how prices moved over the year, what HOA dues pay for, and where buyers have room to negotiate.
Condo vs house in Houston at a glance
| Measure | Condo or attached home | House |
|---|---|---|
| Closings | 3,248 | 18,533 |
| Median sale price | $219,000 | $325,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $155 | $165 |
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,497 | 2,062 |
| Median days on market | 38 | 25 |
| Median sale-to-list | 96.3% | 98.3% |
| Share closed below list | 80.7% | 63.0% |
| Share with a price cut before sale | 38.2% | 33.0% |
| Median monthly HOA dues | $409 (91.1% have dues) | $50 (62.9% have dues) |
Houston's MLS labels many attached townhome-style units as condominiums, so the condo column on this page covers condos and attached homes.
What the same budget buys: condo vs house by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Median condo or attached home price (closings) | Median house price (closings) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $120,000 (485) | Too few sales |
| 2 bedrooms | $185,000 (1,521) | $220,000 (861) |
| 3 bedrooms | $365,000 (1,130) | $291,000 (9,938) |
| 4 or more bedrooms | $418,000 (105) | $385,000 (7,690) |
The widest gap is at 3 bedrooms: the median condo or attached home sold for $365,000 and the median house for $291,000. Rows marked "Too few sales" had fewer than 20 closings of that type.
Condo neighborhoods in Houston
Greater Uptown had by far the most condo and attached-home sales in our feed (415), at a median $274,900, while houses there sold for $1,328,362. Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park was the quickest, at 25 days and 97.4% of list, and its condos and attached homes ($444,000) came closest in price to its houses ($550,000). Montrose had the highest condo price ($445,800) and price per square foot ($234) in the table. At the budget end, Alief ($125,000) and the Astrodome Area ($128,050) were the cheapest, and the Astrodome Area was the slowest, at 57 days.
| Neighborhood | Condo or attached home closings | Median condo or attached home price | Condo or attached home price per sq ft | Condo or attached home median days on market | Condo or attached home sale-to-list | Houses: median price (per sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Uptown | 415 | $274,900 | $183 | 39 | 96.1% | $1,328,362 ($346) |
| Memorial | 206 | $247,500 | $154 | 36 | 96.5% | $1,100,000 ($378) |
| Montrose | 195 | $445,800 | $234 | 33 | 97.0% | $867,500 ($330) |
| Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park | 189 | $444,000 | $206 | 25 | 97.4% | $550,000 ($235) |
| Greenway / Upper Kirby | 132 | $237,000 | $206 | 38.5 | 96.2% | $1,225,000 ($397) |
| Astrodome Area | 131 | $128,050 | $130 | 57 | 95.8% | Too few house sales |
| Mid West | 131 | $150,000 | $123 | 43 | 95.2% | $491,000 ($213) |
| Alief | 125 | $125,000 | $106 | 36 | 95.8% | $230,000 ($133) |
Neighborhoods with at least 20 condo or attached home closings, in order of condo or attached home sales. House figures appear only where a neighborhood had 12 or more house closings.
Are condo prices in Houston rising or falling?
The median condo or attached home price in Houston fell 0.5% year over year, from $220,000 to $219,000, while the median house price fell 1.5% ($329,900 to $325,000). Condos and attached homes took a median 38 days to sell, up from 34, and 80.7% closed below list, against 78.6% a year earlier.
| Measure | Condos and attached homes, Nov 2024 to Oct 2025 | Condos and attached homes, Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 | Houses, Nov 2024 to Oct 2025 | Houses, Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closings | 3,826 | 3,248 | 20,380 | 18,533 |
| Median sale price | $220,000 | $219,000 | $329,900 | $325,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $161 | $155 | $167 | $165 |
| Median days on market | 34 | 38 | 24 | 25 |
| Median sale-to-list | 96.8% | 96.3% | 98.4% | 98.3% |
| Share closed below list | 78.6% | 80.7% | 62.3% | 63.0% |
| Share closed above list | 7.1% | 5.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
HOA dues and what they cover
The median condo or attached home in Houston paid $409 a month in HOA dues, and 91.1% of condo or attached home sales had dues. 62.9% of houses had dues too, at a median $50 a month.
Because most Houston houses carry dues as well, check the association on any listing, not only a condo. For an attached home, ask exactly what the association covers (some cover the roof, exterior and insurance, others only shared areas), and read the budget and reserve study before you offer.
Should you buy a condo or a house in Houston?
80.7% of condos and attached homes closed below list and 38.2% had a price cut before selling, against 63.0% and 33.0% of houses. 15.0% of houses sold above list, against 5.7% of condos and attached homes. The median condo or attached home closed at 94.4% of its original asking price and the median house at 96.8%. That makes condos and attached homes the place to negotiate in Houston, and houses the place to expect competition.
Condos and attached homes also took a median 38 days to sell against 25 for houses. The neighborhood matters as much as the type: in Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park they sold in 25 days at 97.4% of list, while in the Astrodome Area they took 57 days at 95.8%.
A buyer's agent should price a condo or attached home offer from recent sales in the same building or complex, the HOA's budget and reserves, and how long the listing has sat, and a house offer from street-level comps and how many buyers are competing for it. TurboHome's licensed agents in Houston do both, for a flat fee: see how TurboHome's flat fee works.
Methodology
We looked at closed sales in Houston from our MLS feed, closed November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026, compared with November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025. A condo is a home listed as a condominium, a house is a home listed as a single-family residence, and townhouses are shown separately only where there were 50 or more closings. Sales under $50,000 are excluded, and days on market counts only values from 0 to 730 days. Figures are medians. Sale-to-list is the closing price divided by the final list price; a price cut means the final list price was below the original list price; "closed at its original asking price" divides the closing price by the original list price. HOA dues are the monthly figure on the listing.
Neighborhoods need at least 20 condo or attached home closings to appear, and house figures appear only where a neighborhood had 12 or more house closings. Bedroom-count cells with fewer than 20 closings are left out.
Houston's MLS labels many attached townhome-style units as condominiums. We keep its classification, so the condo group on this page is condos and attached homes, not only units in condo buildings.
For national context, Redfin reported on October 6, 2025: "There were an estimated 72.3% more condo sellers than buyers (108,945 more) nationwide in August." The figures on this page are TurboHome's own, from closed sales in Houston.
FAQ
Why are condos in Houston cheaper per square foot than houses?
In Houston, condos and attached homes sold for a median $155 a square foot against $165 for houses, so condo or attached home space cost 94% of the house price per square foot. A house price includes its own land and room to add space, while a condo or attached home shares land, walls and a roof with other owners and comes with monthly HOA dues, which buyers weigh against the price.
How much are condo HOA fees in Houston?
The median condo or attached home in Houston paid $409 a month in HOA dues, and 91.1% of condo or attached home sales had dues. 62.9% of houses had dues too, at a median $50 a month.
Do condos take longer to sell than houses in Houston?
Yes. Condos and attached homes took a median 38 days to sell from November 2025 to October 2026, against 25 for houses. A year earlier the medians were 34 and 24 days.
Can I get cash back when I buy a condo or house in Houston?
Yes. TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage serving Houston: it charges a flat fee instead of a percentage commission and refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission to you at closing, on a condo or a house. Compare the companies that refund the buyer's agent commission in Texas.
Is now a good time to buy a condo in Houston?
The median condo or attached home price in Houston fell 0.5% year over year, to $219,000, and 38.2% of condos and attached homes took a price cut before selling, with 80.7% closing below list. Falling prices and price cuts give condo or attached home buyers room to negotiate, especially on listings that have sat. Buying the right unit at the right price matters more than timing the market.
Related guides
- Condo vs house prices by city
- HOA fees in Houston
- Days on market in Houston
- Property taxes in Houston
- How much over asking to offer in Houston
- Companies that refund the buyer's agent commission in Texas
- How TurboHome's flat fee works
- Greater Houston home buying guides
- Texas home buying guides
About the Author
Vinura Abeysundara
Vinura Abeysundara is a real estate and growth professional with experience scaling homebuying platforms across Canada and the United States. Formerly Head of Growth at Zown, he now works with TurboHome and writes about homebuyer savings, flat-fee real estate, commissions, and technology in real estate.
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