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Harris County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Harris County, TX’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+4.132
Inventory Health25%
+0.847
Affordability20%
25
Economic Strength20%
64
Rental Yield15%
67

Where is Harris County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Harris County, TX is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Harris County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$329K▲ +2.3%
Median Days on Market42 days▲ +10.5%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +2.6%
Homes for Sale16,796-11%
Homes Sold4,165-13.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$158-2.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%-0.1%

How has Harris County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Harris County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Harris County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Harris County, TX?

The median sale price in Harris County, TX is $329K, having risen 2.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Harris County, TX?

Harris County, TX scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Harris County, TX's Alpha Score?

Harris County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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