Houston Association of REALTORS(R)

Greater Houston Area Market Report August 2009
Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

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HAR reports median single-family home price down -1.2% in August over July 2009, sales fall to 4,787.

August 2009 Quick Facts:

  • The median price of existing single-family homes decreased to $162,000 down -1.2% vs July 2009
  • Existing single-family home sales decreased -15.3% from July 2009 for an August total of 4,787
  • Condos decreased in price to $130,000 down -6.5% vs July 2009
  • Existing condo sales decreased -20.2% in August over July 2009 for a total of 477
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Single Family Median Home Price
August 08 vs. August 09
median sold chart
Clarus MarketMetrics®
09/10/2009

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The Number of Sold Properties by Month
August 08 vs. August 09
sold properties chart
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09/10/2009

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August 2009 HARMLS Regional Sales and Price Activity

 

Median Price

Percent Change in Price from Prior Month

Percent Change in Price from Prior Year

Total # Units

Percent Change in Sales from Prior Month

Percent Change in Sales from Prior Year

 

Aug-09

Jul-09

Aug-08

Aug-09

Jul-09

Aug-08

HARMLS Wide

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single Family

$162,000

-1.2%

1.3%

4,787

-15.3%

-13.7%

Condo

$130,000

-6.5%

-9.6%

477

-20.2%

-23.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Region Cities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single Family Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alvin

$142,500

5.6%

22.6%

28

40.0%

75.0%

Baytown

$130,000

1.1%

8.8%

71

7.6%

-13.4%

Bellaire

$743,500

15.8%

-4.7%

20

-20.0%

-20.0%

Channelview

$80,000

-12.1%

-19.4%

11

37.5%

-26.7%

Cleveland

$88,250

28.6%

-12.8%

10

-16.7%

-33.3%

Conroe

$149,900

7.5%

3.4%

87

-26.3%

-36.0%

Crosby

$120,000

-9.4%

-4.0%

13

-23.5%

-43.5%

Cypress

$190,040

4.7%

2.2%

196

-23.4%

-19.7%

Deer Park

$125,750

-17.8%

-10.2%

20

-25.9%

-46.0%

Dickinson

$137,000

-6.7%

-3.9%

35

25.0%

-7.9%

Fresno

$125,000

14.2%

2.5%

21

-22.2%

-32.3%

Friendswood

$167,250

-3.3%

-22.2%

70

0.0%

-5.4%

Galveston

$151,000

2.7%

-25.6%

38

-22.5%

-13.6%

Houston

$146,000

-2.7%

0.0%

1,553

-14.1%

-15.9%

Humble

$132,750

1.3%

-2.9%

178

-13.6%

6.0%

Huntsville

$146,500

-1.3%

10.2%

30

-16.7%

36.4%

Katy

$187,450

4.1%

7.1%

370

-19.7%

-14.2%

Kingwood

$183,592

4.6%

-6.1%

64

-13.5%

-12.3%

La Marque

$73,400

-24.3%

-40.7%

5

-73.7%

-72.2%

La Porte

$115,000

1.8%

-7.3%

27

-25.0%

-20.6%

League City

$184,080

-5.6%

-6.6%

110

-17.9%

-12.7%

Livingston

$157,000

36.5%

30.8%

18

12.5%

12.5%

Magnolia

$237,500

14.7%

9.5%

51

-19.1%

-10.5%

Manvel

$194,750

12.6%

8.2%

10

-56.5%

0.0%

Missouri City

$195,000

14.8%

13.0%

101

-15.8%

-34.4%

Montgomery

$231,950

-6.9%

7.9%

70

-17.7%

4.5%

Pasadena

$96,000

-12.3%

1.1%

45

-27.4%

-37.5%

Pearland

$180,750

0.4%

-1.2%

128

-27.3%

-19.5%

Porter

$210,000

16.7%

37.5%

15

-40.0%

-6.3%

Richmond

$177,000

-4.3%

2.9%

139

-23.2%

-9.2%

Rosenberg

$119,000

-20.7%

-11.9%

29

7.4%

11.5%

Rosharon

$150,250

-5.8%

31.6%

16

14.3%

-5.9%

Santa Fe

$153,500

20.2%

-8.4%

16

14.3%

100.0%

Seabrook

$175,000

-7.4%

-17.3%

33

22.2%

57.1%

Spring

$150,000

-4.6%

-3.2%

345

-14.2%

-1.4%

Sugar Land

$224,750

-6.4%

-8.2%

178

-18.0%

-4.3%

Texas City

$78,000

-17.0%

-23.1%

23

4.6%

-42.5%

The Woodlands

$285,000

-6.6%

-6.6%

141

-16.6%

-6.0%

Tomball

$145,500

-9.6%

-2.6%

94

-10.5%

-9.6%

Willis

$152,550

11.2%

9.0%

40

17.7%

73.9%

Single Family = Single-Family, Patio Home, Duplex, Historic, Free Standing
Condo = Townhouse/Condo
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The Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), founded in 1918, is a 26,000-member organization of real estate professionals engaged in every aspect of the industry, including residential and commercial sales and leasing, appraisal, property management and counseling. It is the largest individual membership trade association in Houston, as well as the second largest local association/board of REALTORS® in the United States. Visit our web site at www.har.com.

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