Days on Market
How Long Do Homes Stay on the Market in Houston, TX?
Updated November 8, 2026
Reviewed by:
Head of Growth at TurboHome
Agent, Texas · Texas Realtor® License #674075
Homes in Houston that closed between August and October 2026 went under contract in a median 26 days, compared with 27 days a year earlier. 33% sold within two weeks and 25% took longer than 60 days. How long a home has been listed changes what buyers pay: homes that sold in their first week closed at a median 100.0% of the asking price, while homes that sat more than 90 days closed at 96.4% ($10,000 below asking). Below: the full timing distribution for Houston, days on market by neighborhood, price range and home type, and what it means for your offer.
TurboHome Market Analysis · Houston, TX · Closings Aug to Oct 2026 · Published November 2026
Key findings
- Median days on market: 26 days (average 46.0), down from 27 in August to October 2025.
- How fast homes sold: 33% sold within 14 days (20% within 7 and 54% within 30); 25% took more than 60 days and 14% more than 90.
- Discount curve: homes that sold in their first week closed at a median 100.0% of asking (at asking, no median discount); homes that sat more than 90 days closed at 96.4% ($10,000 below asking).
- Neighborhoods: Memorial was the fastest in our table at a median 17 days; Montrose was the slowest at 35 days.
- Houses versus condos: single-family homes took a median 25 days (98.2% of asking) and condos 37 days (96.1%).
How fast homes sell in Houston, and what buyers paid at each stage
| Days on market before the accepted offer | Closings | Share of all closings | Median sale price as % of asking | Share sold below asking | Share sold above asking | Median gap between asking and sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 7 days | 883 | 20% | 100.0% | 45% | 26% | at asking (no median discount) |
| 8 to 14 days | 615 | 14% | 98.3% | 62% | 15% | $5,000 below asking |
| 15 to 30 days | 923 | 21% | 97.6% | 69% | 11% | $8,000 below asking |
| 31 to 60 days | 948 | 21% | 97.5% | 73% | 10% | $9,000 below asking |
| 61 to 90 days | 479 | 11% | 97.1% | 73% | 10% | $9,500 below asking |
| More than 90 days | 635 | 14% | 96.4% | 77% | 8% | $10,000 below asking |
How to read it: the share column shows how quickly the market clears, and the sale-to-list column shows what the market actually paid relative to asking at each stage. In Houston, 20% of closings went under contract in the first week and 14% sat more than 90 days.
Days on market by neighborhood in Houston
Memorial was the fastest Houston neighborhood in our table, at a median 17 days; Montrose was the slowest, at 35 days.
| Neighborhood | Closings | Median days on market | Share sold within 14 days | Share that took more than 60 days | Median sale-to-list | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial | 109 | 17 | 48% | 19% | 97.6% | $750,000 |
| Central Northwest | 147 | 19 | 42% | 17% | 98.0% | $585,000 |
| Clear Lake | 139 | 20 | 41% | 18% | 98.3% | $330,000 |
| Briar Forest | 91 | 22 | 37% | 24% | 97.3% | $459,000 |
| Alief | 83 | 24 | 39% | 22% | 95.7% | $185,150 |
| Central Southwest | 85 | 25 | 36% | 22% | 98.8% | $245,000 |
| Greater Heights / Houston Heights | 210 | 26 | 35% | 19% | 97.8% | $625,000 |
| Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park | 132 | 28 | 31% | 26% | 98.0% | $530,000 |
| Champions | 107 | 29 | 34% | 25% | 98.0% | $335,000 |
| Eldridge / West Oaks | 79 | 29 | 27% | 28% | 96.5% | $330,000 |
| Greater Uptown | 133 | 32 | 32% | 35% | 95.7% | $545,000 |
| Montrose | 78 | 35 | 32% | 33% | 97.7% | $663,250 |
Neighborhoods with at least 20 closings in the window, sorted by median days on market, fastest first.
Days on market by price range
| Sale price | Closings | Median days on market | Share sold within 14 days | Share that took more than 60 days | Median sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $500,000 | 3435 | 28 | 31% | 26% | 97.9% |
| $500,000 to $750,000 | 487 | 22 | 38% | 21% | 97.7% |
| $750,000 to $1,000,000 | 224 | 18 | 45% | 16% | 97.8% |
| $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 | 156 | 13 | 53% | 19% | 98.3% |
| $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 | 98 | 17 | 46% | 24% | 98.4% |
| $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 | 61 | 19 | 41% | 18% | 98.3% |
| $3,000,000 and up | 37 | 41 | 32% | 32% | 96.9% |
Homes in the $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 range moved fastest, at a median 13 days. Homes in the $3,000,000 and up range sat longest, at 41 days, and 32% of them took more than 60 days.
Houses versus condos: days on market by home type
| Home type | Closings | Median days on market | Share sold within 14 days | Share that took more than 60 days | Median sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family | 3816 | 25 | 35% | 23% | 98.2% |
| Condo | 677 | 37 | 22% | 34% | 96.1% |
In Houston, single-family homes took a median 25 days (98.2% of asking) and condos 37 days (96.1%).
How Houston compares with a year ago
| Measure | Aug to Oct 2025 | Aug to Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Closings | 6,081 | 4,498 |
| Median days on market | 27 | 26 |
| Share sold within 14 days | 34% | 33% |
| Share that took more than 60 days | 24% | 25% |
| Median sale-to-list | 97.7% | 97.9% |
| Share sold above asking | 12% | 14% |
| Median sale price | $315,000 | $300,000 |
The market sped up: the median home went under contract in 26 days against 27 a year earlier, and 33% sold within two weeks against 34%. Buyers lost leverage: 14% of homes sold above asking, up from 12%, and the median sale-to-list ratio rose from 97.7% to 97.9%.
What this means for your offer in Houston (local commentary)
Houston homes went under contract in a median 26 days between August and October 2026, in line with 27 a year earlier, with a third selling within two weeks and a quarter taking longer than 60 days. The discount curve is steady and predictable: first-week sales closed at asking (26% above), homes at 8 to 14 days closed at 98.3% (a median $5,000 below), homes at 31 to 60 days at 97.5% ($9,000 below) and homes past 90 days at 96.4% ($10,000 below). Single-family homes took 25 days and closed at 98.2%; condos took 37 days and closed at 96.1%, with 34% sitting past 60 days. Unusually, the upper middle of the market is the fastest: $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 homes took 13 days and 53% sold within two weeks, while homes under $500,000 (76% of closings) took 28 days. Memorial (17 days), Central Northwest (19) and Clear Lake (20) are the quickest neighborhoods; Montrose took 35 days, and Greater Uptown took 32 days with 35% past 60 days and a 95.7% sale-to-list ratio, tied with Alief for the deepest median discount in the table.
- Check the days on market first. Before you write the offer, see how long the listing has been active and which row of the table above it falls in.
- In the first two weeks, compete on terms. Homes that sold in their first week closed at a median 100.0% of asking in Houston, and those at 8 to 14 days at 98.3%, so make the offer clean rather than low.
- After 30 days, anchor on the 31 to 60 day ratio. Homes in that range closed at a median 97.5% of asking ($9,000 below asking); use it as the realistic starting point and ask for repairs or credits.
- After 60 or 90 days, start from the median gap. Homes at 61 to 90 days closed at a median 97.1% of asking ($9,500 below asking) and homes past 90 days at 96.4% ($10,000 below asking); check the listing for price cuts and relistings before you offer.
- Use the neighborhood and price tables. A fast neighborhood inside a slow city, or the reverse, changes the right strategy: in Houston, Memorial had a median of 17 days and Montrose 35.
Methodology
We looked at closings of single family homes, condos, townhouses and, where present, tenancy in common and duplex properties in Houston from our MLS feed, closed August 1 through October 31, 2026 (4,498 closings with a days on market value), compared with closings from August 1 through October 31, 2025 (6,081 closings). Days on market is the days between the listing date and the accepted offer as reported by the MLS; listings with no days on market value or more than 730 days are excluded. Sale-to-list is the closing price divided by the final asking price; figures are medians. "Share sold above asking" is the share of closings where the sale price exceeded the final asking price. Neighborhoods need at least 20 closings in the window to appear. Published November 2026.
FAQ
How long do homes stay on the market in Houston?
Homes in Houston that closed from August through October 2026 went under contract in a median 26 days, down from 27 a year earlier. 33% sold within 14 days and 25% took more than 60 days.
Can I offer below asking on a home that has been on the market 60 days in Houston?
Homes that went under contract after 61 to 90 days closed at a median 97.1% of asking ($9,500 below asking), and homes past 90 days at 96.4% ($10,000 below asking); 77% of homes past 90 days sold below asking. So yes: by 60 days a below-asking offer is normal in Houston, and the median gap is a reasonable starting point.
Which Houston neighborhoods sell fastest?
In our table, the fastest are Memorial (median 17 days, 48% sold within 14 days), Central Northwest (median 19 days, 42% sold within 14 days) and Clear Lake (median 20 days, 41% sold within 14 days).
Do condos take longer to sell than houses in Houston?
Yes. In Houston, condos took a median 37 days (22% sold within 14 days, 34% took more than 60 days), against 25 days for single-family homes (35% and 23%).
Is a buyer's agent rebate worth it in Houston?
For most buyers, yes: the buyer-side commission grows with the price, so on a $300,000 home, the median Houston sale from August through October 2026, the part refunded at closing is a meaningful sum. TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage that refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission at closing. Compare the companies that refund the buyer's agent commission.
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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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