Best Neighborhoods For Buyers & Sellers
Updated Jun 3, 2026
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Best For Buyers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Center South | $249,990 | 5% |
| Oak Forest West | $347,700 | 5% |
| Northwest Houston | $274,990 | 2% |
| Northside | $250,000 | 2% |
| Denver Harbor | $242,050 | -25% |
| Heights/Greater Heights | $765,000 | 25% |
| University Area | $320,000 | -11% |
| Brays Oaks | $282,450 | -4% |
| East End Revitalized | $300,000 | -14% |
| Galleria | $335,000 | 19% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Waller | $286,990 | -8% |
| Katy Old Towne | $355,000 | -11% |
| Willis/New Waverly | $215,000 | -14% |
| Hockley | $299,990 | 1% |
| Lake Conroe Area | $330,000 | -2% |
| Fulshear/South Brookshire | $434,990 | 6% |
| Magnolia/1488 West | $334,990 | 8% |
| Tomball | $365,000 | -9% |
| Fort Bend County North / Richmond | $395,000 | 0% |
| Santa Fe | $337,000 | 8% |
Best For Sellers
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bellaire Area | $1,345,000 | 29% |
| Memorial Villages | $2,800,000 | 59% |
| West University/Southside Area | $2,065,000 | 29% |
| Shepherd Park Plaza Area | $449,000 | 1% |
| Montrose | $800,000 | 11% |
| Greenway Plaza | $645,000 | 69% |
| Briargrove Park/Walnutbend | $684,500 | 24% |
| Rice Military/Washington Corridor | $545,000 | 2% |
| Midtown Houston | $346,500 | -1% |
| Medical Center Area | $296,995 | 14% |
| Neighborhood | Median Sale Price | Median Sales Price 5 Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land South | $599,152 | 1% |
| Memorial West | $805,000 | 71% |
| Stafford Area | $280,000 | 0% |
| Sugar Land North | $336,000 | 8% |
| Sugar Land West | $475,000 | 7% |
| Eldridge North | $324,250 | -4% |
| Katy Southeast | $445,000 | 7% |
| Alief | $250,000 | 0% |
| Atascocita North | $299,744 | 2% |
| Mission Bend Area | $281,500 | -9% |
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
- How To Avoid Buying In Houston's Flooded Zones
- Houston Homes For Sale: Guide To Houses In The Best Neighborhoods
- Emily Kung – Sell Your Conroe Southwest Home for More
- Houston 77479 Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide | Homes & Living
