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Houston County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of August 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%
+5.946
Inventory Health25%
-9.033
Affordability20%
-20.051
Economic Strength20%
71
Rental Yield15%
-19.462

Where is Houston County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Houston County, TX is classified as Growing strengthening, 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$234K▲ +1.9%
Median Days on Market243 days▲ +91.3%
Months of Supply13.6-16%
Homes for Sale111▲ +18.1%
Homes Sold8▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$122-7.8%

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

Now: 51
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Houston County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 $234K, having risen 1.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Houston County, TX?

Houston County, TX scores 51 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 Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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