Best Neighborhoods For Buyers & Sellers
Updated Apr 5, 2025
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Best For Buyers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Center Area | $250,000 | 0% |
| Washington East/Sabine | $540,000 | 20% |
| East End Revitalized | $352,575 | 11% |
| Northside | $275,000 | 39% |
| Medical Center South | $247,500 | 28% |
| Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde | $406,790 | 23% |
| Northwest Houston | $297,000 | 48% |
| University Area | $330,000 | 24% |
| Heights/Greater Heights | $675,000 | 29% |
| Brays Oaks | $306,000 | 27% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Hockley | $299,992 | 29% |
| Stafford Area | $269,949 | 38% |
| Conroe Northeast | $252,000 | 20% |
| Crosby Area | $279,950 | 28% |
| Fulshear/South Brookshire | $440,000 | 32% |
| Waller | $350,000 | 27% |
| Spring East | $257,000 | 39% |
| Fort Bend County North / Richmond | $407,340 | 43% |
| Katy Old Towne | $380,000 | 31% |
| Sugar Land East | $460,000 | 45% |
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% |
| River Oaks Shopping Area | $992,583 | 25% |
| River Oaks Area | $3,226,514 | 37% |
| Timbergrove/Lazybrook | $647,530 | 31% |
| Rice / Museum District | $1,030,000 | 3% |
| Shepherd Park Plaza Area | $459,900 | 33% |
| Garden Oaks | $845,000 | 45% |
| West University/Southside Area | $1,862,500 | 33% |
| Greenway Plaza | $447,500 | -15% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Kingwood South | $380,000 | 44% |
| Sugar Land South | $620,000 | 42% |
| Jersey Village | $353,000 | 35% |
| Memorial West | $700,000 | 27% |
| Sugar Land West | $465,000 | 34% |
| The Woodlands | $638,000 | 55% |
| 1960/Cypress | $299,000 | 32% |
| Spring/Klein/Tomball | $335,000 | 31% |
| Willowbrook South | $270,000 | 38% |
| Sugar Land North | $340,000 | 33% |
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
- How To Avoid Buying In Houston's Flooded Zones
- Houston Homebuyer Guide | Free First Time Home buyer Houston Kit
- Freeport Homes For Sale & Real Estate Trends
