Summer is usually the busiest stretch of the Houston housing calendar. Looking at three months side by side, using Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) data for single-family homes in the Greater Houston area, shows how the market moved from June into August. Because sales naturally change with the seasons, the year-over-year changes are the most useful way to read the numbers.
Single-family homes, June to August 2026
| Measure | June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 8,820 (up 3.5%) | 8,340 (up 1.6%) | 7,100 (down 11.5%) |
| Median price | $345,000 (essentially flat) | $340,000 (up 0.6%) | $330,000 (down 1.5%) |
| Average price | $455,159 (up 1.2%) | $440,816 (up 1.9%) | $426,760 (up 1.2%) |
| Active listings | 38,839 (up 2.1%) | 40,750 (up 3.4%) | 38,947 (up 0.5%) |
| Months of inventory | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Average days on market | 52 (50 a year earlier) | 53 (50 a year earlier) | 54 (52 a year earlier) |
Percentages compare each month with the same month of 2025.
What stands out
- Sales softened by August. Closings were up year over year in June and July, then fell 11.5% in August.
- Supply stayed high. HAR reported that July active listings reached 40,750, the highest the association has recorded, and inventory stayed near that level in August.
- Prices held close to last year. The median moved from flat in June to slightly higher in July to 1.5% lower in August, while the average price stayed modestly above last year.
- Homes took a little longer to sell. Average days on market edged up from 52 in June to 54 in August.
- Inventory sat around five months. Months of inventory estimates how long it would take to sell current listings at the recent pace. A range of 5.2 to 5.5 describes a market with more balance than the tightest recent years.
What it can mean for buyers
More choices and slightly longer days on market can give buyers more time to compare homes and room to negotiate. Pre-approval, a clear budget and a plan for inspections still make the biggest difference.
What it can mean for sellers
With plenty of competing homes, presentation and pricing matter. Our article on pricing your home explains why the first two weeks on the market count. For a closer look at the most recent month, read our August 2026 market report.
Source: Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) monthly housing updates for the Greater Houston area (June 2026 Housing Market Update, published July 8, 2026; July 2026 Housing Market Update, published August 12, 2026; August 2026 Housing Market Update, published September 9, 2026). Calculations and observations about the direction of each measure are KW Memorial’s summary of HAR’s published figures. Figures describe the overall Houston market, not any single neighborhood or home. Past results do not predict future performance.
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