At the same time, the average age of the first-time buyer hit an all-time high of 40, according to the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. 

At the top of the list? WaterSense fixtures — the plumbing solution, which claims to reduce water use by more than 20%, increased in popularity by 289.6%.

Houston households need a minimum of $2,510 to afford their monthly housing costs, including principal, taxes and insurance. That’s down from $2,550 during the third quarter of 2024.

As part of the relaunch, Rate announced the results of a study it conducted, which found almost seven in 10 homebuyers said homeownership keeps them up at night. 

Nationwide, the median price for a single-family home increased 1.7% year over year to $426,800. Prices increased by the same annual rate during the second quarter.

Nationwide, the highest rate of internet traffic from international home shoppers was in Miami at 8.4%, followed by New York at 5.6%, Los Angeles at 4.8% and Orlando, Florida at 2.7%.

Home sales increased annually in three of Texas’ four major markets during the third quarter, according to the latest data from Texas REALTORS®.

The city boasts the lowest travel costs in the country with relatively low hassle involved — plus ranked No. 6 for local attractions and No. 7 for warm-weather activities.

Plans for the yet-to-be-named community, located three miles from I-45 along the Grand Parkway, also include commercial parcels and sites for schools zoned to Clear Creek Independent School District.

Waller’s average home price of $335,255 was down 13% annually and was well below the area average of $421,655, HAR said.

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Set on a 4.47-acre lot, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom abode isn’t actually a lighthouse — although it does offer the waterfront views and off-grid appeal of one.

Led by co-founders Ryan and Royale Jockers, the eight-person team previously operated out of Gary Greene’s Champions office.

Houston was the fastest-selling of the major Texas markets in September, with homes spending an average of 88.65 days on market, down from 89 days a month prior.

The community became the first in the state to adopt the program back in October 2023 when it committed to including WELL strategies for Jubilee homes.

Given the rate of sales, the nation had a 4.6-month housing supply, up from 4.2 months a year prior.