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Texas home prices and housing market.

Real market data across 87 cities and 572 ZIP markets in TX. The typical home is worth about $258K.

Updated September 2026Typical value$258K

The typical home value in Texas is $258K as of September 2026, up 0.2% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Texas ZIP code, the median list price is $305K and homes spend a median of 73 days on market as of October 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Prices over time

Texas home prices over time

Typical home values in Texas are up 0.2% over the past year, from $258K in September 2025 to $258K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Texas, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$258,447+0.2%
September 2025$257,918No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Texas ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Texas a buyer's or seller's market?

Texas leans toward a buyer's market.

Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 73 days on market and 16% of listings with a price cut in the typical Texas ZIP code, and 30,888 new listings against 135,322 active listings across Texas, as of October 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Texas housing market forecast 2027

-0.3%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 1,242 Texas ZIP codes, points to typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (down 0.3%).

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Texas rose 0.2%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Texas?

Not by much, on the forecasts: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Texas shows typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (down 0.3%), after a 0.2% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 1,242 Texas ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Market board

Which Texas markets have the highest home values?

Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More TX markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Texas home prices.

What is the typical home price in Texas?

The typical home price in Texas is about $258K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Texas ZIP codes). In the typical Texas ZIP code, the median list price is $305K as of October 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.

Are home prices going up or down in Texas?

Typical home values in Texas are up 0.2% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Texas a buyer's or seller's market?

Texas leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 73 days on market and 16% of listings with a price cut in the typical Texas ZIP code, and 30,888 new listings against 135,322 active listings across Texas, as of October 2026 (Realtor.com).

How long do homes take to sell in Texas?

In the typical Texas ZIP code, homes spend a median of 73 days on market as of October 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.

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