However, early indicators show steady demand in parts of the Inner Loop as the market continues to shift heading into the end of the year.
Check out market-specific data below for more details. Market data is provided by CB&A Realtors.
Number of homes sold
In 2025, the number of homes sold was higher in four out of five local ZIP codes in October compared to last year. In West University Place and in and around Rice Village and Rice University, homes saw an incremental increase of 3.6%, with only one more home sold this year than in 2024. Homes in Bellaire followed a similar trend, with a 5.26% increase in the number of homes sold. In the Meyerland area, nine more homes were sold year over year.
However, the area with the largest spike in homes sold in October was the Texas Medical Center, which sold 50% more homes this year when compared to 2024. The only ZIP code to see a decline was 77025, which covers the Braeswood and Willow Bend areas.
Following a similar trend to the number of homes sold, home sale prices were also up in four of five local ZIP codes. Neighborhoods that saw a rise include:
- West University Place: 28.34%
- Meyerland area: 18.78%
- Bellaire: 17.26%
- Texas Medical Center: 9%
Despite the heftier sale prices, homes in West University and Bellaire spent less time on the market. With each neighborhood seeing a roughly 35% and 28% reduction year over year, respectively.
Neighborhoods where prices increased and took longer to sell include the 77030 and 77096 ZIP codes. In Braeswood, where home sales were lowest, homes averaged 56 less days on the market.
According to the data provided by CB&A Realtors, about 114 homes were sold in October across the five ZIP codes, with 37% of homes going for more than a million dollars. The second highest price point of homes sold this year for October was between $250,001 and $500,000, with 28 homes sold.
