Houston sales activity continues to trend below year-ago levels

by Emily Marek

The Houston Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS.

New, pending and closed listings all declined annually in Houston during the week ended Sept. 21, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

Sellers added 3,379 new listings to the MLS, down 7.8% from the same week in 2025, when 3,665 properties joined the market.

Pending sales plummeted, with 1,554 listings going under contract. That was down 26.8% from 2,067 pending sales a year ago.

Closings also saw double-digit declines: Buyers purchased 1,445 homes during the week, down 12.4% year over year from 1,650.

Meanwhile, property showings and listing views on HAR.com both declined annually as well, by 1.5% and 12.3%, respectively. Open houses increased 5.6%, though, with 9,973 events held during the week.

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