Price Per Square Foot
Price Per Square Foot in Houston, TX (2026)
Updated November 11, 2026
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Houston homes closed at a median $164 per square foot over the last 12 months, and the middle half of sales landed between $130 and $220/sq ft. Single-family homes went for a median $165/sq ft and condos $155/sq ft. That is down 1.8% from $167/sq ft a year earlier. Of the 25 neighborhoods we list, Greater Heights / Houston Heights is the most expensive at $320/sq ft and Brays Oaks the least at $118/sq ft.
TurboHome Market Analysis · 21,799 closings · Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 · Last updated November 11, 2026
This guide breaks that number down by neighborhood, price range, home size and month, from 21,799 single-family, condo and townhouse closings in our MLS feed from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. Every figure is a median.
What a home costs per square foot in Houston right now
Across all 21,799 closings, the median Houston home sold for $315,000 at a median 1,982 sq ft of living area. The middle half of sales, from the 25th to the 75th percentile, closed between $130 and $220 per square foot.
| Home type | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Middle half ($/sq ft) | Median price | Median size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 18,538 | $165 | $133 to $223 | $325,000 | 2,062 |
| Condo | 3,258 | $155 | $110 to $208 | $219,000 | 1,494 |
| All types | 21,799 | $164 | $130 to $220 | $315,000 | 1,982 |
Townhouses get no row of their own because only 3 closed in Houston in the window; they are included in the all-types figures. Our Houston MLS feed records attached homes as condominiums, so the condo row includes them, as on our condo vs house page for Houston.
Price per square foot by neighborhood in Houston
| Neighborhood | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Single-family $/sq ft | Condo $/sq ft | Median price | Median sq ft | Change vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Heights / Houston Heights | 1,036 | $320 | $341 | $211 | $680,000 | 2,333 | flat (from $320) |
| Central Northwest | 717 | $288 | $291 | $110 | $557,500 | 2,100 | +0.3% (from $287) |
| Memorial | 576 | $283 | $378 | $154 | $799,500 | 2,618 | +5.6% (from $268) |
| Montrose | 446 | $272 | $330 | $234 | $662,375 | 2,471 | +1.5% (from $268) |
| Greenway / Upper Kirby Area | 216 | $259 | $397 | $206 | $615,000 | 1,929 | +0.4% (from $258) |
| Spring Branch East | 352 | $251 | $263 | $173 | $639,500 | 2,345 | flat (from $251) |
| Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park | 669 | $229 | $235 | $206 | $520,000 | 2,376 | -3.8% (from $238) |
| Greater Uptown | 635 | $222 | $346 | $183 | $492,000 | 2,038 | +2.3% (from $217) |
| Spring Branch West | 294 | $213 | $222 | $126 | $467,000 | 2,090 | +0.9% (from $211) |
| Spring Branch Central | 227 | $212 | $213 | $157 | $430,000 | 2,195 | -2.3% (from $217) |
| Spring Branch North | 280 | $200 | $205 | $107 | $395,000 | 2,052 | -3.8% (from $208) |
| Briar Forest | 503 | $187 | $203 | $114 | $441,500 | 2,273 | +0.5% (from $186) |
| Acres Home | 435 | $184 | $184 | n/a | $309,000 | 1,650 | -1.1% (from $186) |
| Mid West | 273 | $172 | $213 | $122 | $325,000 | 1,799 | -3.4% (from $178) |
| Clear Lake | 664 | $156 | $160 | $117 | $326,000 | 2,193 | +1.3% (from $154) |
| Eldridge / West Oaks | 362 | $153 | $160 | $128 | $345,000 | 2,285 | -3.2% (from $158) |
| Central Southwest | 435 | $152 | $150 | $160 | $260,000 | 1,800 | -3.8% (from $158) |
| South Acres / Crestmont Park | 266 | $149 | $149 | n/a | $250,000 | 1,590 | -7.5% (from $161) |
| South Belt / Ellington | 268 | $147 | $148 | n/a | $255,000 | 1,721 | +1.4% (from $145) |
| Kingwood Area | 359 | $139 | $140 | $121 | $320,000 | 2,442 | -2.8% (from $143) |
| Lake Houston | 274 | $139 | $140 | n/a | $362,000 | 2,776 | -2.1% (from $142) |
| East Little York / Homestead | 281 | $137 | $137 | n/a | $225,000 | 1,506 | -11.0% (from $154) |
| Champions | 442 | $129 | $130 | $115 | $331,000 | 2,649 | -0.8% (from $130) |
| Alief | 376 | $121 | $133 | $106 | $200,000 | 1,582 | -3.2% (from $125) |
| Brays Oaks | 251 | $118 | $131 | $82 | $230,000 | 1,893 | -2.5% (from $121) |
From Greater Heights / Houston Heights at $320/sq ft to Brays Oaks at $118/sq ft, the listed neighborhoods span a ratio of 2.7 to 1. 14 of the 25 sit above the citywide median of $164/sq ft. Over the year, Memorial rose the most (+5.6%, from $268 to $283/sq ft), and East Little York / Homestead fell the most (-11.0%, from $154 to $137/sq ft). 9 of the 25 neighborhoods with a comparison rose.
Greater Heights / Houston Heights tops the list at $320/sq ft and also has the most closings of any listed neighborhood (1,036), followed by Central Northwest ($288), Memorial ($283) and Montrose ($272). Its median was flat from a year earlier, as was Spring Branch East's at $251.
Single-family and condo prices split widely inside the same neighborhood: Greenway / Upper Kirby Area houses closed at $397/sq ft against $206 for condos, Memorial houses at $378 against $154, and Greater Uptown houses at $346 against $183. Central Southwest is the one listed neighborhood where condos ($160) cost more per foot than houses ($150).
At the bottom, Brays Oaks ($118), Alief ($121) and Champions ($129) sit well under the citywide $164, and Brays Oaks condos closed at $82/sq ft, the lowest figure in the table. East Little York / Homestead (-11.0%) and South Acres / Crestmont Park (-7.5%) fell the most over the year.
Price per square foot by price range in Houston
| Price band | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Median price | Median sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $500,000 | 16,480 | $148 | $270,000 | 1,781 |
| $500,000 to $750,000 | 2,402 | $237 | $599,900 | 2,518 |
| $750,000 to $1M | 1,042 | $297 | $850,000 | 2,885 |
| $1M to $1.5M | 903 | $360 | $1,225,000 | 3,376 |
| $1.5M to $2M | 474 | $410 | $1,700,000 | 4,203 |
| $2M to $3M | 320 | $493 | $2,350,000 | 4,948 |
| $3M and up | 178 | $619 | $3,750,000 | 6,530 |
Houston's per-foot price rises with every price band, from $148 under $500,000, where 16,480 of the 21,799 closings sit, to $619 at $3M and up, where the median home is 6,530 sq ft. A $600,000 home costs far more per foot than a $270,000 one: $237 against $148.
Does a smaller home cost more per square foot in Houston?
| Living area | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 1,023 | $144 | $120,000 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | 3,987 | $161 | $207,000 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | 6,047 | $158 | $272,000 |
| 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft | 7,416 | $162 | $385,000 |
| 3,000 sq ft and up | 3,326 | $245 | $902,500 |
Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at a median $144/sq ft, against $162/sq ft for homes of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft (-11%). Homes of 3,000 sq ft and up closed at $245/sq ft.
In Houston smaller homes cost a little less per square foot, and between 1,000 and 2,999 sq ft the per-foot price barely moves, staying between $158 and $162. The jump is all in the 3,000 sq ft and up band, at $245/sq ft and a median price of $902,500.
How Houston price per square foot changed over the last year
The citywide median was down 1.8%: $164/sq ft on 21,799 closings, against $167/sq ft on 24,218 closings a year earlier. The median sale price was unchanged at $315,000. By home type: single-family down 1.2% ($167 to $165) and condo down 3.7% ($161 to $155).
| Home type | Median $/sq ft now | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All types | $164 | $167 | -1.8% |
| Single-family | $165 | $167 | -1.2% |
| Condo | $155 | $161 | -3.7% |
| Month | Closings | Median $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 1,624 | $168 |
| December 2025 | 1,995 | $163 |
| January 2026 | 1,335 | $159 |
| February 2026 | 1,519 | $161 |
| March 2026 | 2,009 | $166 |
| April 2026 | 2,154 | $165 |
| May 2026 | 2,261 | $167 |
| June 2026 | 2,312 | $168 |
| July 2026 | 2,104 | $170 |
| August 2026 | 1,811 | $160 |
| September 2026 | 1,742 | $158 |
| October 2026 | 933 | $162 |
By closing month, the median ran from a low of $158/sq ft in September 2026 to a high of $170/sq ft in July 2026. The latest month, October 2026, came in at $162/sq ft. October is a partial month: 933 closings so far against 1,742 in September, because October closings are still arriving in our MLS feed.
How to use price per square foot when you make an offer in Houston
Price per square foot is a quick way to spot a listing that looks expensive or cheap. Three checks make it useful before you set an offer:
- Compare within the neighborhood and home type. Houston single-family homes went for $165/sq ft and condos for $155/sq ft, and the listed neighborhoods run from $118 to $320/sq ft, so a citywide average can be far off for any one home.
- Adjust for size. Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at $144/sq ft in Houston, against $162/sq ft for 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft, so compare a listing only with homes of a similar size.
- Check the sale-to-list ratio. The median Houston home closed at 98.0% of its list price, so buyers typically closed a little below list, and a listing's per-foot asking price is a ceiling more often than a floor. See how much over asking Houston buyers pay.
On TurboHome's own Texas closings from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, a small sample of 38, buyers paid a median $204/sq ft against a median list price of $202/sq ft (34 closings with a recorded living area), and 59.5% of 37 closings were below the list price. Across the four Texas cities in this series, the median home closed at 97.3% to 99.1% of its list price.
Before a TurboHome buyer writes an offer, their agent runs a comparable-based valuation of the home and an AI offer-acceptance prediction, so the offer price rests on recent sales of similar homes rather than a citywide average. For neighborhoods where prices are moving fastest, see up and coming neighborhoods in Houston.
Methodology
Source: TurboHome's MLS closings data (our MLS feed), closings from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, compared with November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025.
Filters: closed price of at least $50,000, living area of at least 200 sq ft, price per square foot between $20 and $5,000, and single-family homes, condos and townhouses only. Price per square foot is the closed price divided by the recorded living area.
Neighborhoods: the 25 highest-volume neighborhoods with at least 20 closings in the window, sorted by median price per square foot. The single-family and condo columns show a value only where that type had 12 or more closings, and the year-over-year change only where the neighborhood had 12 or more closings a year earlier. A home type gets its own row only with 30 or more closings.
Every figure is a median: price per square foot, sale price, living area and sale-to-list ratio. The middle half is the 25th to 75th percentile.
Notes for Houston:
- Townhouses get no row of their own because only 3 closed in Houston in the window; they are included in the all-types figures. Our Houston MLS feed records attached homes as condominiums, so the condo row includes them, as on our condo vs house page for Houston.
- Houston closings come from HAR, the Houston MLS.
- October 2026 closings are still arriving in our MLS feed (933 so far against 1,742 in September), so the October figures are partial.
FAQ
What is a good price per square foot in Houston?
It depends on the neighborhood, home type and size. Citywide, Houston homes closed at a median $164/sq ft over the last 12 months, and the middle half sold between $130 and $220/sq ft. A good price for a specific home is one in line with recent sales of similar homes nearby: listed neighborhoods ranged from $118/sq ft in Brays Oaks to $320/sq ft in Greater Heights / Houston Heights.
Which Houston neighborhood has the highest price per square foot?
Greater Heights / Houston Heights, at a median $320/sq ft on 1,036 closings, followed by Central Northwest ($288) and Memorial ($283). The least expensive of the 25 listed neighborhoods is Brays Oaks at $118/sq ft.
Why do smaller homes cost less per square foot in Houston?
In Houston, homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at a median $144/sq ft, 11% below the $162 for homes of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft. The bigger gap is at the top: homes of 3,000 sq ft and up closed at $245/sq ft, and the listed neighborhoods with the highest per-foot prices, such as Memorial (a median 2,618 sq ft) and Montrose (2,471 sq ft), have larger homes than the citywide median of 1,982 sq ft.
Is price per square foot a good way to value a home?
It is a useful first check, not a valuation. The per-foot number moves with neighborhood, home type, size, condition and lot, and in Houston the listed neighborhoods sit 2.7 to 1 apart, so compare a home only with recent sales of similar homes nearby. TurboHome agents price an offer from a comparable-based valuation instead of a citywide average.
Who are the flat-fee buyer's agents in Houston?
TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage with licensed agents in Houston. Its agents handle tours, offers, negotiation and closing for a flat fee instead of a percentage commission, and TurboHome refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission to the buyer at closing. See the companies that refund the buyer's agent commission in Texas.
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