2.73
Harris County average household size, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31Quarterly market report · Houston
Houston real estate market, Q3 2026
Updated September 2, 2026
This report presents 20 sourced Houston market figures for Q3 2026.
Published September 2, 2026 · Source definitions checked at publication
Quarter-over-quarter record
What changed this quarter
- 01
Q3 2026 is the first quarter in this series, so there is no prior quarter to compare.
Methodology
Figures and source dates
Figures are selected from the stats source list by metro and report period. Each figure retains its source, source link, and as-of date.
Report figures
Sourced figures for Houston
2.96
Harris County average owner-occupied household size, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-312.44
Harris County average renter-occupied household size, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-311,917,790
Harris County housing units, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31$1,077
Harris County lower gross-rent quartile, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31$1,214
Harris County median contract rent, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31$1,401
Harris County median gross rent, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31$276,600
Harris County median owner-occupied housing value, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-311988
Harris County median year housing structures were built, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-311,757,164
Harris County occupied housing units, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31$2,155
Harris County median monthly owner cost with a mortgage, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31$744
Harris County median monthly owner cost without a mortgage, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-3154.7%
Harris County owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31961,437
Harris County owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31795,727
Harris County renter-occupied housing units, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31$1,838
Harris County upper gross-rent quartile, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-3182,261
Harris County vacant housing units for rent, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31160,626
Harris County vacant housing units, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-317.0%
Houston active housing inventory increase year over year, April 2026
Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University · 2026-04-3015,856
Houston single-family permit units year to date through April 2026
Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University · 2026-04-30