Best Neighborhoods For Buyers & Sellers
Updated Jan 29, 2025
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Best For Buyers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Brays Oaks | $305,000 | 27% |
| Medical Center South | $243,750 | 26% |
| Briargrove Park/Walnutbend | $645,000 | 41% |
| East End Revitalized | $355,000 | 11% |
| Northside | $275,000 | 39% |
| Five Corners | $250,000 | 36% |
| Northwest Houston | $297,055 | 48% |
| Denver Harbor | $330,000 | 13% |
| Oak Forest West | $357,500 | 23% |
| Medical Center Area | $250,000 | 0% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Kingwood NW/Oakhurst | $304,210 | 23% |
| Fort Bend County North / Richmond | $407,711 | 44% |
| Spring East | $256,815 | 39% |
| Clear Lake Area | $364,900 | 28% |
| Fort Bend South / Richmond | $341,560 | 33% |
| Hockley | $298,000 | 28% |
| Fulshear/South Brookshire | $442,745 | 33% |
| Alvin North | $409,900 | 41% |
| Humble Area East | $260,000 | 34% |
| Humble Area West | $260,000 | 34% |
Best For Sellers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Midtown Houston | $388,000 | 16% |
| Memorial Villages | $2,050,000 | 27% |
| Briar Hollow | $764,500 | 22% |
| Washington East/Sabine | $540,000 | 20% |
| River Oaks Area | $3,226,514 | 37% |
| Tanglewood Area | $2,160,000 | 37% |
| West University/Southside Area | $1,862,500 | 33% |
| Greenway Plaza | $447,500 | -15% |
| Braeswood Place | $1,356,375 | 45% |
| Westchase Area | $811,000 | 37% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land East | $460,000 | 45% |
| Memorial West | $699,500 | 27% |
| Sugar Land South | $620,000 | 42% |
| Jersey Village | $353,000 | 35% |
| Tomball Southwest | $430,000 | 32% |
| The Woodlands | $638,000 | 55% |
| Alief | $255,000 | 32% |
| Sugar Land West | $465,000 | 34% |
| Mission Bend Area | $300,000 | 39% |
| Willis/New Waverly | $249,250 | 34% |
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.
Best Houston Real Estate Resources
- Houston Texas Zip Code Map | HoustonProperties
- An Ultimate Guide to the Best Active 55+ Communities in Houston
- The Ultimate Houston Neighborhood Guide
- Hempstead Homes For Sale & Real Estate Trends
- Your Full Insider Guide to the Best South Houston Neighborhoods
