Best Neighborhoods For Buyers & Sellers
Updated Jul 7, 2025
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Best For Buyers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Center South | $233,250 | 7% |
| Northwest Houston | $275,000 | 15% |
| Five Corners | $267,500 | 24% |
| Northside | $229,600 | 0% |
| Oak Forest West | $375,000 | 13% |
| Rice / Museum District | $1,200,000 | 37% |
| Brays Oaks | $315,000 | 16% |
| West University/Southside Area | $1,850,000 | 32% |
| University Area | $312,500 | 13% |
| East End Revitalized | $342,500 | 2% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Crosby Area | $270,000 | 6% |
| Hockley | $305,000 | 14% |
| Willis/New Waverly | $223,000 | 4% |
| Fulshear/South Brookshire | $382,990 | 0% |
| Waller | $285,000 | 0% |
| Conroe Northeast | $261,000 | 4% |
| Katy Old Towne | $339,865 | -2% |
| Conroe Southwest | $306,240 | -2% |
| Spring East | $250,000 | 13% |
| Alvin North | $392,900 | 17% |
Best For Sellers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpstown Area | $235,000 | 2% |
| River Oaks Area | $2,985,000 | 26% |
| Galleria | $290,000 | 3% |
| Memorial Villages | $2,500,000 | 49% |
| Midtown Houston | $367,500 | 9% |
| Greenway Plaza | $635,000 | 20% |
| Willow Meadows Area | $360,000 | 12% |
| Bellaire Area | $1,385,000 | 47% |
| Montrose | $809,000 | 18% |
| Meyerland Area | $494,000 | 17% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial West | $738,500 | 51% |
| Sugar Land South | $660,000 | 34% |
| Willowbrook South | $265,000 | 17% |
| Sugar Land East | $477,500 | 32% |
| Kingwood NW/Oakhurst | $300,000 | 15% |
| Stafford Area | $282,500 | 24% |
| The Woodlands | $640,000 | 33% |
| Humble Area South | $265,000 | 13% |
| La Porte/Shoreacres | $270,000 | 13% |
| Alief | $252,000 | 11% |
Sources & Methodology
The data is for Houston (Data from the HAR MLS for purchases of single family homes over $125,000, not at lot value, in MLS Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 55 & 57).
As explained in our Best Houston Neighborhoods Guide, since Houston is over 600 square miles, we have segmented the city into six quadrants: Inner Loop, Close In (But Not Inner Loop), North/Northwest, East/Northeast, West / Southwest, South / Southeast.
We grouped Inner Loop & Close In regions into the “Central Houston” category.
We grouped North/Northwest, East/Northeast, West / Southwest, South / Southeast regions into the “Houston Suburbs” category.
Then, we analyzed every Houston MLS Geo Market Area (aka Houston Neighborhood) that has over 10 active listings and compared the total number of properties with price reductions to the total number of active listings.
Houston Neighborhoods with the highest percentage of properties with a price reduction are on the “Best For Buyers” list. Houston Neighborhoods with the lowest percentage of properties with a price reduction are on the “Best For Sellers” list.
