The spring buying and selling season injected a healthy dose of energy into the Houston housing market, the Houston Association of REALTORS® said in its latest Housing Market Update.

Single-family home sales increased 4.4% year over year in April, with 8,196 homes sold. Pending sales also increased 9.4%. Meanwhile, the average home price decreased 1.4% to $428,709 while the median decreased 1.6% to $332,000.

Expanding inventory allowed buyers to relax during the month, HAR said. Active listings increased 6.5% year over year, with 36,572 homes on the market. Homes spent about 60 days on the market, up from 55 days a year prior.

Given the rate of sales, Houston had a 4.9-month inventory, up 0.1 months from April 2025.

“More inventory is giving buyers room to breathe again,” said HAR Chair Theresa Hill. “Homes are still moving, but consumers have more time to make decisions and more leverage during negotiations.”

Affordability improved for Houstonians in April, with typical mortgage payments decreasing by about $100 per month compared to a year ago.

Existing single-family home sales

Looking at just existing-home sales (excluding new construction), Houston home sales increased 4.6% year over year with 5,739 closings. The average price decreased 1.3% to $443,933 while the median was statistically unchanged at $335,000.

Townhome and condominium sales

Among for-sale townhomes and condos, closings were flat year over year at 450 units. The median price increased 7% to $230,000 while the average declined 2% to $263,100.