Best Neighborhoods For Buyers & Sellers
Updated Mar 2, 2025
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Best For Buyers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Five Corners | $251,000 | 37% |
| Knollwood/Woodside | $555,600 | 22% |
| Medical Center South | $247,000 | 27% |
| Northside | $275,000 | 39% |
| Northwest Houston | $297,000 | 48% |
| East End Revitalized | $352,575 | 11% |
| Brays Oaks | $306,000 | 27% |
| Denver Harbor | $330,000 | 13% |
| Medical Center Area | $250,000 | 0% |
| Rice Military/Washington Corridor | $562,350 | 18% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin North | $410,000 | 41% |
| Hockley | $299,945 | 29% |
| Fort Bend County North / Richmond | $407,711 | 44% |
| Fort Bend South / Richmond | $341,560 | 33% |
| Deer Park | $289,000 | 31% |
| Clear Lake Area | $365,000 | 28% |
| Spring East | $257,000 | 39% |
| League City | $375,000 | 27% |
| Katy Old Towne | $380,000 | 31% |
| Eldridge North | $360,000 | 38% |
Best For Sellers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Area | $2,160,000 | 37% |
| Memorial Villages | $2,096,652 | 30% |
| Sharpstown Area | $248,000 | 18% |
| Greenway Plaza | $447,500 | -15% |
| Garden Oaks | $845,000 | 45% |
| River Oaks Area | $3,226,514 | 37% |
| Bellaire Area | $1,200,000 | 34% |
| Shepherd Park Plaza Area | $459,900 | 33% |
| Westchase Area | $811,000 | 37% |
| Braeswood Place | $1,356,375 | 45% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land South | $620,000 | 42% |
| Kingwood South | $380,000 | 44% |
| Hempstead | $247,500 | 46% |
| Sugar Land West | $465,000 | 34% |
| Memorial West | $700,000 | 27% |
| Katy Southeast | $425,000 | 40% |
| The Woodlands | $638,000 | 55% |
| Willis/New Waverly | $249,000 | 34% |
| Alief | $255,000 | 32% |
| Willowbrook South | $270,000 | 38% |
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.
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- Houston Texas Zip Code Map | HoustonProperties
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- How To Avoid Buying In Houston's Flooded Zones
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