Houston Housing Market 2026: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Right Now
Mortgage rates are stabilizing, inventory is rising, and Houston's suburbs are seeing renewed demand. Here's the complete picture entering the second half of 2026.
Ruben Martinez
June 20, 2026 · 8 min read
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Median Price
$342K
+3.1%Inventory
28,400
+18.2%Avg DOM
42
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Median Price
$418K
+2.8%Inventory
1,240
+12.4%Avg DOM
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Cypress offers the best combination of school quality, community amenities, and suburban affordability in greater Houston. Master-planned developments like Bridgeland and Towne Lake provide resort-style living with lakes, trails, and recreation centers.
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$389K
Walk Score
42/100
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3 nearby
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