Harris County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Harris County, TX in its market cycle?
Harris County, TX is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Harris County, TX?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Harris County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $311K | ▼ -1.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▲ +9.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.6 | ▲ +12% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 19,691 | ▲ +3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3,526 | ▼ -8.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $152 | ▼ -3.1% | Redfin |
How has Harris County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harris County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Harris County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $311K, having fallen 1.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Harris County, TX?
Harris County, TX scores 24 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 Inventory Health (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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