Best Neighborhoods For Buyers & Sellers
Updated Nov 12, 2025
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Best For Buyers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Braeswood Place | $1,235,000 | 10% |
| Brays Oaks | $313,500 | 16% |
| Five Corners | $267,500 | 24% |
| Medical Center Area | $300,000 | 20% |
| Northside | $247,450 | 7% |
| Northwest Houston | $275,000 | 15% |
| Timbergrove/Lazybrook | $667,900 | 22% |
| Medical Center South | $240,250 | 10% |
| Montrose | $802,500 | 18% |
| Heights/Greater Heights | $690,000 | 23% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Kingwood NW/Oakhurst | $300,000 | 15% |
| Waller | $280,000 | -2% |
| Fulshear/South Brookshire | $389,900 | 2% |
| Spring Northeast | $406,990 | 18% |
| Kingwood South | $354,000 | 13% |
| Crosby Area | $264,925 | 4% |
| Hockley | $300,000 | 13% |
| Bear Creek South | $270,000 | 10% |
| Porter / New Caney West | $273,995 | 6% |
| Katy Old Towne | $343,740 | 0% |
Best For Sellers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Oaks | $836,499 | 33% |
| Shepherd Park Plaza Area | $449,900 | 28% |
| Meyerland Area | $495,000 | 17% |
| Briar Hollow | $815,000 | 35% |
| Tanglewood Area | $1,660,000 | -3% |
| Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde | $430,000 | 22% |
| River Oaks Area | $3,062,500 | 29% |
| Memorial Villages | $2,458,575 | 46% |
| Galleria | $299,000 | 5% |
| Briargrove Park/Walnutbend | $650,000 | 25% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial West | $745,000 | 52% |
| Tomball Southwest | $459,328 | 11% |
| Hempstead | $230,735 | 21% |
| Sugar Land East | $472,000 | 30% |
| Atascocita North | $294,400 | 9% |
| Stafford Area | $285,000 | 25% |
| Sugar Land South | $632,500 | 29% |
| Northeast Houston | $230,000 | 30% |
| La Marque | $238,000 | 7% |
| The Woodlands | $640,000 | 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
- The Ultimate Houston Neighborhood Guide
- Houston Home Sellers Guide | Essential Tips To Sell Your Home Fast For The Most Money
- Gaby Aranda-Schwob – Sell Your Bayou Vista Home for More
- Best Houston Neighborhoods Near Texas Medical Center
