Houston County, TX home prices
Houston County, TX: the typical home is worth $212,742 as of 2026-05, down -0.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $156/sq ft…
Houston County is flat and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $142,197 → 2026: $212,742 (1.5×)
Market read
At $212,742, homes in Houston County sit 1% below the Texas median ($214,793) and 9% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #126 of 243 Texas counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (-0.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 80 days on the market, with 10% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Trinity County, TX ($181,149) · Leon County, TX ($296,593) · Anderson County, TX ($218,773) · Madison County, TX ($287,687) · Cherokee County, TX ($232,884) · Walker County, TX ($273,829)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $142,197 |
| 2010 | $141,224 |
| 2011 | $140,383 |
| 2012 | $142,893 |
| 2013 | $150,144 |
| 2014 | $151,070 |
| 2015 | $154,058 |
| 2016 | $163,644 |
| 2017 | $166,722 |
| 2018 | $184,774 |
| 2019 | $189,261 |
| 2020 | $207,615 |
| 2021 | $246,094 |
| 2022 | $257,185 |
| 2023 | $229,447 |
| 2024 | $220,927 |
| 2025 | $207,337 |