Home affordability in the Houston region has remained steady, according to the October housing affordability report from the Houston Association of Realtors.
The big picture
HAR reports single-family home sales rose 3.2% year over year compared to October 2024. The average home price has remained flat at $423,955, while the median price of $330,000 has declined for the seventh month in a row. HAR states the trend indicates that the market is gradually shifting toward a more balanced level after years of rapid price growth.
Multifamily properties saw year-over-year sales growth, with transactions 32.8% above the October 2024 volume. Houston single-family home sales reportedly now exceed prepandemic levels; from October 2019 to October 2025, it increased 3.2%.
