52Alpha

Houston County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Houston 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%
+5.840
Inventory Health25%
+6.042
Affordability20%
49
Economic Strength20%
-3.066
Rental Yield15%
72

Where is Houston County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Houston County, TX is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Houston County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$193K-17.2%
Median Days on Market123 days▲ +28.1%
Months of Supply15.7▲ +41.4%
Homes for Sale94▲ +5.6%
Homes Sold6-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119▲ +10.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.7%-0.9%

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

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

Markets like Houston County, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Houston County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Houston County, TX is $193K, having fallen 17.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Houston County, TX?

Houston County, TX scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Houston County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Houston County, TX? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.