Houston Real Estate Prices Fall in Early 2026

Active listings ↑16.2% yearly to 10,165, outpacing the national ↑10.0% inventory gain.
Newly listed homes ↑5.9% yearly, totaling 2,752, expanding choices for buyers.
Median listing price ↓3.1% yearly to $320K; 13.7% of listings had price reductions.
Homes averaged 65 days on market, ↑9.2% yearly; still below the national median of 78 days.
Market looked more balanced, with buyers gaining options and sellers needing strategic pricing as homes lingered longer.