New listings increased 0.9% year over year in Houston as sellers added 3,443 properties to the MLS during the week ended Oct. 19.

The number of millionaire renter households in Houston jumped from 18 to 232 between 2020 and 2024, increasing a whopping 1,189%.

The Galveston area’s beach-home market was alive and well during the third quarter.

Prices decreased in the state’s four major metros — but increased in 15 of the state’s 26 markets, Texas REALTORS® said.

Agents from Compass RE Texas had a hand in half of the 10 most expensive Houston real estate transactions in September.

Pending listings declined 22.2% year over year in Houston during the week ended Oct. 12.

As sales decreased, active listings rose 6.3% year over year, with 40,192 homes on the market.

Economists were expecting a monthly decline in the annual sales rate. 

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.

Pending listings dropped 23.7% year over year, with 1,613 homes going under contract, down from 2,113 during the same week a year ago.

In 17 out of the past 19 months, U.S. homebuilders have sold at a discount compared to existing-home sales.

Popular bathroom upgrades in 2026 include bolder accents, specialized water features and structural changes.

All but one of the 10 most expensive new listings in the Lone Star State are located in the Dallas area.

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.

New-home inventory fell to its lowest level since December. 

Amid decreased home sales and contract activity, active listings were flat month over month at 16,133 but up 5.3% year over year.