Days on Market
How Long Do Homes Stay on the Market in Katy, TX?
Updated November 8, 2026
Reviewed by:
Head of Growth at TurboHome
Agent, Texas · Texas Realtor® License #674075
Homes in Katy that closed between August and October 2026 went under contract in a median 32 days, compared with 28 days a year earlier. 28% sold within two weeks and 27% 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 99.4% of the asking price, while homes that sat more than 90 days closed at 97.6% ($10,000 below asking). Below: the full timing distribution for Katy, days on market by neighborhood and price range, and what it means for your offer.
TurboHome Market Analysis · Katy, TX · Closings Aug to Oct 2026 · Published November 2026
Key findings
- Median days on market: 32 days (average 47.4), up from 28 in August to October 2025.
- How fast homes sold: 28% sold within 14 days (16% within 7 and 49% within 30); 27% took more than 60 days and 14% more than 90.
- Discount curve: homes that sold in their first week closed at a median 99.4% of asking ($2,000 below asking); homes that sat more than 90 days closed at 97.6% ($10,000 below asking).
- Neighborhoods: Cinco Ranch West was the fastest in our table at a median 18.5 days; Cypress was the slowest at 34.5 days.
How fast homes sell in Katy, 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 | 191 | 16% | 99.4% | 56% | 19% | $2,000 below asking |
| 8 to 14 days | 140 | 12% | 98.1% | 63% | 16% | $6,500 below asking |
| 15 to 30 days | 245 | 21% | 97.7% | 70% | 7% | $9,899 below asking |
| 31 to 60 days | 281 | 24% | 97.9% | 66% | 9% | $8,000 below asking |
| 61 to 90 days | 153 | 13% | 98.3% | 60% | 5% | $7,450 below asking |
| More than 90 days | 165 | 14% | 97.6% | 68% | 13% | $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 Katy, 16% of closings went under contract in the first week and 14% sat more than 90 days.
Days on market by neighborhood in Katy
Cinco Ranch West was the fastest Katy neighborhood in our table, at a median 18.5 days; Cypress was the slowest, at 34.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinco Ranch West | 22 | 18.5 | 46% | 27% | 98.4% | $453,750 |
| Cinco Ranch Southwest | 25 | 23 | 32% | 12% | 96.9% | $620,000 |
| Cinco Ranch | 48 | 25 | 31% | 23% | 96.9% | $427,500 |
| Firethorne | 35 | 27 | 20% | 26% | 98.0% | $465,000 |
| Nottingham Country | 29 | 34 | 34% | 21% | 97.3% | $436,500 |
| Cypress | 28 | 34.5 | 36% | 39% | 97.8% | $385,000 |
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 | 941 | 32 | 28% | 27% | 98.4% |
| $500,000 to $750,000 | 173 | 35 | 25% | 30% | 97.4% |
| $750,000 to $1,000,000 | 42 | 25 | 43% | 24% | 97.0% |
Homes in the $750,000 to $1,000,000 range moved fastest, at a median 25 days. Homes in the $500,000 to $750,000 range sat longest, at 35 days, and 30% of them took more than 60 days. Nearly every Katy closing in our feed is a single-family home (1,173 of the 1,176), so this page has no house versus condo comparison.
How Katy compares with a year ago
| Measure | Aug to Oct 2025 | Aug to Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Closings | 1,689 | 1,176 |
| Median days on market | 28 | 32 |
| Share sold within 14 days | 34% | 28% |
| Share that took more than 60 days | 23% | 27% |
| Median sale-to-list | 96.9% | 98.2% |
| Share sold above asking | 10% | 11% |
| Median sale price | $342,000 | $340,000 |
The market slowed: the median home went under contract in 32 days against 28 a year earlier, and 28% sold within two weeks against 34%. Buyers lost leverage: 11% of homes sold above asking, up from 10%, and the median sale-to-list ratio rose from 96.9% to 98.2%.
What this means for your offer in Katy (local commentary)
Katy slowed down but did not get cheaper. The median home took 32 days to go under contract between August and October 2026, up from 28 a year earlier, 28% sold within two weeks (34% a year earlier) and 27% took longer than 60 days (23%). At the same time the median sale-to-list ratio rose from 96.9% to 98.2% and the share selling below asking fell from 76% to 64%, which points to sellers pricing closer to the market rather than buyers losing leverage. The discount curve is shallow: first-week sales closed at 99.4% of asking, homes at 15 to 30 days at 97.7% (a median $9,899 below) and homes past 90 days at 97.6% ($10,000 below). Single-family homes are 1,173 of the 1,176 closings, so there is no condo comparison. The $750,000 to $1,000,000 range was the fastest at 25 days with 43% selling within two weeks (42 closings, a small sample), while homes under $500,000 took 32 days. Cinco Ranch West (18.5 days) and Cinco Ranch Southwest (23 days, 12% past 60 days) lead; the Cypress area of Katy took 34.5 days with 39% past 60 days.
- 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 99.4% of asking in Katy, and those at 8 to 14 days at 98.1%, 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 97.9% of asking ($8,000 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 98.3% of asking ($7,450 below asking) and homes past 90 days at 97.6% ($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 Katy, Cinco Ranch West had a median of 18.5 days and Cypress 34.5.
Methodology
We looked at closings of single family homes, condos, townhouses and, where present, tenancy in common and duplex properties in Katy from our MLS feed, closed August 1 through October 31, 2026 (1,176 closings with a days on market value), compared with closings from August 1 through October 31, 2025 (1,689 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. Single-family homes are 1,173 of the 1,176 Katy closings, so the page has no home type comparison. The $750,000 to $1,000,000 price range has 42 closings, a small sample. Published November 2026.
FAQ
How long do homes stay on the market in Katy?
Homes in Katy that closed from August through October 2026 went under contract in a median 32 days, up from 28 a year earlier. 28% sold within 14 days and 27% took more than 60 days.
Can I offer below asking on a home that has been on the market 60 days in Katy?
Homes that went under contract after 61 to 90 days closed at a median 98.3% of asking ($7,450 below asking), and homes past 90 days at 97.6% ($10,000 below asking); 68% of homes past 90 days sold below asking. So yes: by 60 days a below-asking offer is normal in Katy, and the median gap is a reasonable starting point.
Which Katy neighborhoods sell fastest?
In our table, the fastest are Cinco Ranch West (median 18.5 days, 46% sold within 14 days), Cinco Ranch Southwest (median 23 days, 32% sold within 14 days) and Cinco Ranch (median 25 days, 31% sold within 14 days).
Do condos take longer to sell than houses in Katy?
Nearly every Katy closing in our feed is a single-family home (1,173 of the 1,176), so this page has no house versus condo comparison. By price, homes in the $750,000 to $1,000,000 range moved fastest at a median 25 days, and the $500,000 to $750,000 range sat longest at 35 days.
Can I get cash back when I buy a house in Katy?
Yes. TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage serving Katy: it charges a flat fee instead of a percentage commission and refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission to you at closing. Compare the companies that refund the buyer's agent commission.
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Vinura Abeysundara
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