Best Neighborhoods For Buyers & Sellers
Updated Apr 24, 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% |
| Northside | $275,000 | 39% |
| Midtown Houston | $386,500 | 16% |
| Medical Center South | $247,500 | 28% |
| Montrose | $778,768 | 18% |
| Northwest Houston | $297,000 | 48% |
| Knollwood/Woodside | $555,600 | 22% |
| Heights/Greater Heights | $675,000 | 29% |
| University Area | $330,000 | 24% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Hockley | $299,992 | 29% |
| Katy Old Towne | $380,000 | 31% |
| Fulshear/South Brookshire | $440,000 | 32% |
| Conroe Northeast | $252,000 | 20% |
| Cypress North | $380,000 | 38% |
| La Marque | $230,000 | 10% |
| Summerwood / Lakeshore | $375,400 | 26% |
| Alvin North | $410,000 | 41% |
| League City | $375,000 | 27% |
| Cypress South | $435,490 | 35% |
Best For Sellers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| River Oaks Shopping Area | $992,583 | 25% |
| Tanglewood Area | $2,160,000 | 37% |
| Bellaire Area | $1,200,000 | 34% |
| Briargrove Park/Walnutbend | $645,000 | 41% |
| Shepherd Park Plaza Area | $459,900 | 33% |
| Memorial Villages | $2,096,652 | 30% |
| Rice / Museum District | $1,030,000 | 3% |
| River Oaks Area | $3,226,514 | 37% |
| West University/Southside Area | $1,862,500 | 33% |
| Willow Meadows Area | $350,000 | 18% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960/Cypress | $299,000 | 32% |
| Memorial West | $700,000 | 27% |
| Kingwood NW/Oakhurst | $302,000 | 23% |
| Fall Creek Area | $449,000 | 34% |
| Magnolia/1488 East | $352,495 | 6% |
| Sugar Land South | $620,000 | 42% |
| Sugar Land West | $465,000 | 34% |
| Jersey Village | $353,000 | 35% |
| The Woodlands | $638,000 | 55% |
| Dickinson | $300,000 | 29% |
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.
