Market activity dipped in Houston during the week ended Oct. 5, according to the latest Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

New listings decreased 3% year over year as sellers added 3,530 properties to the MLS, down from 3,640 during the same week in 2025.

Both pending and closed home sales also fell: Pending listings dropped 23% year over year, with buyers contracting on 1,661 homes during the week, while closings decreased 1.5% to 2,037.

Showings, open houses and listing views on HAR.com all declined annually as well amid the market slowdown. Showings and open houses decreased by 5.5% and 6.8%, respectively, while listing views dropped 16.8%.