Best Neighborhoods For Buyers & Sellers
Updated Jun 8, 2025
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Best For Buyers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Forest West | $360,000 | 9% |
| Northside | $229,600 | 0% |
| Five Corners | $268,000 | 24% |
| Medical Center Area | $280,000 | 12% |
| Northwest Houston | $277,499 | 16% |
| Medical Center South | $233,000 | 7% |
| University Area | $324,900 | 15% |
| Meyerland Area | $474,036 | 12% |
| Briargrove Park/Walnutbend | $612,500 | 18% |
| Heights/Greater Heights | $699,950 | 25% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Hockley | $307,000 | 15% |
| Katy Old Towne | $338,870 | -2% |
| Cypress South | $445,000 | 19% |
| Alvin North | $392,250 | 17% |
| Magnolia/1488 West | $319,000 | 8% |
| Conroe Southwest | $303,000 | -3% |
| Fulshear/South Brookshire | $379,000 | 0% |
| Pasadena | $245,000 | 17% |
| Conroe Northeast | $259,945 | 4% |
| Brookshire | $298,950 | 33% |
Best For Sellers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Galleria | $283,000 | 0% |
| Shepherd Park Plaza Area | $450,000 | 28% |
| Bellaire Area | $1,375,000 | 46% |
| Rice Military/Washington Corridor | $545,000 | 11% |
| Memorial Villages | $2,379,075 | 41% |
| Midtown Houston | $370,000 | 10% |
| Sharpstown Area | $235,000 | 2% |
| West University/Southside Area | $1,920,000 | 37% |
| Cottage Grove | $544,000 | 27% |
| Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde | $406,135 | 16% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial West | $705,000 | 44% |
| Sugar Land South | $650,000 | 32% |
| 1960/Cypress | $282,500 | 13% |
| Alief | $254,000 | 12% |
| Stafford Area | $278,250 | 22% |
| Tomball Southwest | $473,127 | 15% |
| Sugar Land West | $480,000 | 18% |
| The Woodlands | $607,000 | 26% |
| Energy Corridor | $447,500 | 17% |
| Jersey Village | $348,000 | 16% |
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.
