Sales increased 177.1% year over year, representing the largest annual jump of any Houston-area community. Huffman previously ranked No. 11 in the fourth quarter of 2025.

That timeline is typical for a family saving 15% of their income, assuming a 15% down payment.

Among over 600 home features and design aspects, exposed beams were the most popular — home listings featuring the element saw 19.7% more engagement on Zillow.com.

Boomers made up 42% of all homebuyers during the period from July 2024 to June 2025, unchanged from the same time a year prior. Millennials lost market share, making up 26% of buyers, down 3% year over year.

The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures.

A 7,823-square-foot mansion in the Rice/Museum District tops the March ranking of the 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston.

Redfin noted that millennials are currently the largest generation, making the rate of boomer homeownership even more outsized in comparison.

In Houston, renters spend a median 22.7% of their income on housing — anything less than 30% is considered affordable — allowing flexibility to save for a down payment.

All 10 of the priciest new listings in Texas are located in the Dallas area, including homes in Westlake, Southlake, Highland Park and Flower Mound.

The 2026 National Housing Supply Summit was held in Washington, D.C., on March 18.

Nationally, home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX declined 3.2% year over year and rose 11.1% month over month. 

Though the most lucrative week to list varies by city and region, spring is undoubtedly the smartest season to list.

Regionally, pending sales rose in the Midwest, South and West, and declined in the Northeast on a month-over-month basis.

Agents from Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty were responsible for six transaction sides on February’s ranking of the 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston.

In the Houston metro area, the median declined 0.2% year over year to $334,400. That meant a price-per-square foot of $162.86, down 1.1% from 2024.

Many Americans are planning a move this year, driven by lifestyle changes, family needs and homeownership goals, according to the 2026 State of Moving Forecast Survey by American Home Shield.