For its inaugural Texas Homebuying Experience Report, the association surveyed Texas Realtors about their experiences with buyer clients during the first six months of the year.

Most of the Bayou City’s new apartments — over 7,700 — are located in Houston proper, followed by Cypress at 1,343 units and Spring at 1,109.

International transactions increased 9% year over year, with 7,500 purchases made by foreign homebuyers.

Given that increased affordability, Houston households needed a yearly income of at least $98,400 to afford a median-priced home, down 2% year over year.

NAR’s report — which surveyed nearly 5,000 Realtor members — also found that the typical agent took on 10 transactions in 2024, the same as a year prior.

All but three communities on HAR’s list had prices lower than the area median average ($450,235).

A new report from U-Haul identified the most common states of origin for do-it-yourself movers who relocated to Houston.

T3 Sixty said the difference between real estate agents who subscribe to MLSs but are not Realtors and Realtor-subscribers hit 25%, the highest on record. 

Homes that are professionally staged not only attract more attention from potential buyers — they also sell faster and for more money, according to data from the National Association of Realtors’® 2025 Profile of Home Staging.  

“In a plot twist, baby boomers have overtaken millennials — the largest U.S. population — to become the top generation of homebuyers,” said Jessica Lautz, NAR’s deputy chief economist and vice president of research.

Young homeowners are the most likely to regret their home purchases: 94% of Gen Z and 86% of Millennial sellers acknowledged buying mistakes, compared to 48% of baby boomers.

The Bayou City is a perfect match for homeowners looking to downsize in their golden years, according to research from Mirador Living.

Furthermore, 13% of homeowners said they’d take their home off the market if they learned their ex was considering buying it.

Cupid struck Houston homebuyers with major love for Brookshire last year — home sales increased by nearly 150% year over year in the community.

Six of Houston’s top 10 hottest communities had average sales prices well below the area average, indicating that affordability remains a top priority for buyers.

The Woodlands, Sugar Land and Missouri City rank among the U.S. cities where housing inventory has grown the most since 2005, according to a report from StorageCafe.