Houston’s housing market hit a cooldown in November. Single-family home sales slipped 2.3% year-over-year and 14.45% month-over-month, the first annual dip since April. Overall property sales followed suit, down 2.7% year-over-year and 14.75% month-over-month across Greater Houston.
Active single-family listings rose to 36,620 (up 21% from last year) but still marked the lowest supply since April. Housing inventory edged up to 5.0 months, slightly higher than last year’s 4.3 months and above the 4.4-month national average.
Homes are taking just a bit longer to move, with Days on Market inching from 59 to 60 days.
Per HAR / MLS:
| Category | Jan. 2025 | Feb. 2025 | Mar. 2025 | Apr. 2025 | May 2025 | June 2025 | July 2025 | Aug. 2025 | Sept. 2025 | Oct. 2025 | Nov. 2025 | Dec. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Property Sales | 6,173 | 7,202 | 8,753 | 9,283 | 10,565 | 9,993 | 9,732 | 9,440 | 8,686 | 8,768 | 7,475 | 8,707 |
| Total Active Listings | 47,864 | 49,442 | 51,997 | 54,978 | 58,005 | 59,492 | 61,144 | 60,525 | 59,876 | 59,903 | 57,961 | 52,727 |
| Single-Family Home Sales | 5,064 | 6,050 | 7,429 | 7,856 | 9,058 | 8,588 | 8,300 | 8,138 | 7,399 | 7,419 | 6,347 | 7,456 |
| Townhome/Condominium Sales | 363 | 327 | 397 | 458 | 490 | 489 | 469 | 406 | 408 | 437 | 445 | 420 |
| Single-Family Months of Inventory | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Single-Family Pending Sales | 6,745 | 7,575 | 9,165 | 9,460 | 9,435 | 8,541 | 8,693 | 8,229 | 7,676 | 7,822 | 6,784 | 6.043 |
| Days on Market | 61 | 59 | 62 | 54 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 60 | 64 |
| Price Range | Jan. 2025 | Feb. 2025 | Mar. 2025 | Apr. 2025 | May 2025 | June 2025 | July 2025 | Aug. 2025 | Sept. 2025 | Oct. 2025 | Nov. 2025 | Dec. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 - $99,999 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 33 | 41 | 32 | 43 | 37 | 51 | 39 | 47 | 32 |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 75 | 95 | 107 | 99 | 120 | 102 | 125 | 113 | 110 | 119 | 122 | 98 |
| $150,000 - $249,999 | 759 | 921 | 997 | 1,038 | 1,189 | 1,009 | 1,129 | 1,132 | 1,177 | 1,173 | 1,270 | 1,109 |
| $250,000 - $499,999 | 2,416 | 2,906 | 3,486 | 3,568 | 4,237 | 3,958 | 3,835 | 3,684 | 3,313 | 3,294 | 3,660 | 3,544 |
| $500,000 - $749,999 | 524 | 635 | 804 | 893 | 1,031 | 1,090 | 974 | 1,527 | 726 | 804 | 885 | 848 |
| $750,000 and above | 311 | 365 | 539 | 641 | 743 | 760 | 656 | 607 | 525 | 557 | 614 | 488 |
The Light Park
November 1, 2024 – January 4, 2026
Katy – Typhoon Lagoon, 555 Katy Fort Bend Rd, Katy, TX, 77494
Spring – Hurricane Harbor Parking Lot, 21300 Interstate 45 N, Spring, TX 77373
Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 North Sam Houston Pkwy, W Gate 1, Houston, TX 77064
The Light Park invites you to join them for The Best Christmas Light Show South of the North Pole, featuring millions of lights synchronized to a festive DJ’d mix of Christmas music.
Post Winter Wonderland
November 7, 2025 – January 11, 2026
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season as the Post lights up the night sky. Skylawn, the five-acre rooftop park, is decked out in beautifully illuminated lights and décor. Experience thousands of lights, two 25-foot Christmas Trees, and multiple holiday themed activations on Skylawn with the best view of Houston’s skyline as the backdrop.
Memorial City Lights
November 8, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Memorial City Mall, 303 Memorial City Way, Houston, TX 77024
Kick off the holiday season in dazzling style at Memorial City Lights, the annual celebration that transforms Memorial City into a winter wonderland with four million shimmering lights spread across 300 acres.
Houston Botanic Garden Radiant Nature
November 14, 2025 – February 22, 2026
One Botanic Lane, Houston, TX 77017
Radiant Nature, presented by H-E-B with generous support from The Susan Vaughan Foundation, is an unforgettable adventure for the entire family. In its third season, highlights include a towering peach tree, a pair of mythical horses, bluebonnets, poinsettias, and much more. The interactive zone again features illuminated swings and an angel wings photo spot, plus a collection of new immersive, Instagram-worthy features sure to put a smile on the faces of visitors of all ages.
Galaxy Lights
November 15, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058
Embark on a holiday adventure that transcends Earth’s boundaries and transports you to the edge of the universe. Galaxy Lights, presented by Wellby Financial, is a space-themed holiday light show that defies gravity!
Texas Winter Lights
November 17, 2024 – December 31, 2025
Marriott Marquis Houston, 1777 Walker St, Houston, TX 77010
Experience the magic of the season like never before with Marriott Marquis Houston holiday events, where Texas-sized cheer meets rooftop wonder! This year, the beloved Texas Winter Lights returns with a bold Western twist, transforming the Altitude Rooftop into a glowing celebration of thousands of lights, nightly snowfall, and festive experiences for all ages. From a 360° photo op in the iconic Texas-shaped lazy river to cozy igloos, live country music, Santa visits, holiday movies, and themed holiday suites, there’s something unforgettable around every corner. Saddle up for the ultimate holiday escape in the heart of downtown Houston!
Magical Winter Lights
November 21, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, 4310 TX-36 S, Rosenberg, TX 77471
Experience the magic of the holidays at Magical Winter Lights!
Explore a magical wonderland of larger-than-life lanterns, from a towering Christmas tree to animal kingdoms. Enjoy nightly performances from our Chinese Acrobats! Indulge in mouth-watering treats from a variety of vendors and food trucks while enjoying live shows and performances!
Sugar Land Holiday Lights
November 21, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Constellation Field, Stadium Dr., Sugar Land, TX
Experience 3.5 million lights, ten themed areas, holiday shopping, great food, holiday movie nights, Santa Claus and much more! Fans can enjoy a carnival and a synthetic ice rink on the field each night.
Zoo Lights
November 21, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr.
Unearth new worlds of whimsy and wonder when you spend your holiday at TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights!
This holiday lights experience invites you to explore the fantastical and let your imagination run wild as you adventure through the Zoo as you’ve never seen it before. From fanciful bursts of color in our Enchanted Forest to the dazzling sights at Iridescent Immersion, there’s no end to the delights waiting for you!
Classic Christmas
November 21, 2025 – December 28, 2025
Katy Mills, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy, TX 77494
Houston’s most magical Christmas immersive event is here, completely reimagined with a brand-new trail, fresh story moments, and dazzling surprises waiting around every turn. Wander through 90,000 square feet of holiday magic.
Astros Light Up the Park
November 22, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Celebrate the season with Astros Light Up the Park, Houston’s newest and most unique holiday event, presented by Houston Methodist. This immersive experience is perfect for all ages, combining a dazzling array of lights, festive sounds, and holiday cheer with a special Astros twist.
City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic
November 22, 2025 – December 31, 2025
The holidays just got a whole lot sweeter! City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic, presented by Kroger and in partnership with CITGO and Houston Association of Realtors, is back to sprinkle Downtown Houston with twinkling lights, festive energy, and plenty of holiday cheer.
This year’s candy-coated celebration features eleven sparkling destinations to explore, from the iconic ice rink at Discovery Green to a brand-new light installation at Daikin Park, holiday shows in the Theater District, and merry moments across Avenida Plaza, Market Square Park, POST, and more.
Each stop has its own flavor and charm, but together they create one bright, joyful, and delightfully connected holiday adventure — sweeter than ever.
Moody Gardens Holiday in the Gardens
November 22, 2025 – January 3, 2026
Moody Gardens, One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Several holiday attractions in one venue. Ice Land · Festival of Lights · Ice Skating Rink · Hotel Packages · Holiday 3D Films · Rudolph 4D · Arctic Slide · Train Rides · Pictures with Santa · Nightly Fireside S’Mores · A Christmas Wish Holiday Show · Breakfast with Santa · Nightly Holiday Buffets · New Year’s Palooza · NYE Silver Celebration at Moody Gardens Hotel.
Dewberry Farm: A Berry Merry Christmas
November 22, 2025 – December 28, 2025
7705 FM 362, Brookshire, TX 77423
Make magical holiday memories closer to home this season at Dewberry Farm! Cozy up on a hay wagon through a winter wonderland of lights, toss REAL snowballs, and visit with Santa Claus! PLUS, new for 2025, embark of the brightest journey of the season aboard the
all-new Jingle Bell Express!
Lights in the Heights
December 13, 2025
The featured streets this year will be Bayland and Woodland from Studewood to Beauchamp. The public will be able to walk the streets, enjoying the holiday lights and the dozens of musical acts who will be performing along the route.
Beautifully Decorated Homes
The Johnson’s Christmas Corner
14811 Cypress Meadow Dr., Cypress, TX
Since 2005 the Johnson’s have used over 70,000 lights and 50+ songs to provide a display that people can visit more than once to help brighten their holidays.
Dodd Family Holidays
62 W. Knightsbridge Dr., The Woodlands, TX
The Dodd family celebrates the holidays with animated light and music displays.
Brittenum Family Lights
1208 White Wing Circle, Friendswood, TX
A holiday lighting and special effects display synchronized to music for all ages. Music is broadcasted on 94.3 FM.
Christmas Katy
24603 Stoughton Court, Katy, TX 77494
This home celebrates years of synchronized lighting. It has featured more than 50,000 LED lights, a 32-foot tree, 10-foot Nutcrackers, and a Christmas show with 17 songs broadcast on 89.9 FM. The whole street is expected to be lit up and beautiful as neighbors are also a part of the show.
Other Neighborhoods to Tour
River Oaks
Start at Kirby at Shepherd or Westheimer and wind through River Oaks. You will see gorgeous wrapped trees, dripping lights, glowing deer and more.
Post Oak Boulevard, Highland Village, and Uptown
These shopping centers offer lovely Christmas lights displays and are a quick 10-minute add-on to the River Oaks neighborhood Christmas lights. From Loop 610, take San Felipe west into Post Oak, then turn left onto Post Oak and drive south toward the Galleria, where you can catch spectacular white lights on the 300 Christmas trees lining Uptown’s main holiday thoroughfare. Take a left on Westheimer and cross under the Loop to head towards Highland Village, where you can see a 60 ft. Christmas tree. Take a left onto Kirby to make your way into the heart of River Oaks described above.
Woodland Heights and the Heights
Drive within the area bordered by I-10, Heights Boulevard, and 19th St. to I-45, and you will be sure to find many eye-catching and magical holiday scenes. The featured streets this year will be Omar and Highland from Studewood to Beauchamp.
Downtown Houston, City Hall, Market Square Park, Main Street Square, Avenida Houston & Discovery Green
Check out the annual, towering Holiday Tree at City Hall and wonder through light tunnels and displays at Winter Wanderland; spend some holiday cheer in the beautifully adorned Market Square Park , marvel at the Deck the Trees display in the windows of George R. Brown Convention Center (facing Avenida de las Americas, a.k.a. Avenida Houston), and don’t miss making a pit stop to skate or take in the vibes at The Ice at Discovery Green.
Memorial Park’s Clay Family Eastern Glades
Enjoy the beautiful new 26-foot Holiday Tree on Bowden Terrace and other lights lit against Hines Lake in Clay Family Eastern Glades.
Pecan Grove (Richmond)
It is a seasonal tradition to line the yards with holiday lights in Pecan Grove. This practice turns Pecan Grove into a magical wonderland that people come to see from near and far. Make sure to drive down Morton League, Austin Colony and Quarterpath.
The Lights of Shepherd Park Plaza
Since 1968 many Shepherd Park Plaza residents have made it a Christmas tradition to illuminate rooftops, shrubs and front lawns.Start north of West 43rd Street on either side of Ella Boulevard to find many giant inflatable characters, arches over the streets, large cutouts, and dioramas.
Spring Shadows
At the end of Kemp Forest (off Gessner), you will find colorful and fanciful Christmas light displays along the 3000 block of Quincannon Lane, including traditionally decorated homes, large wrapped trees, and entire lots filled with whimsical holiday cheer.
Prestonwood Forest Annual Nite of Lights
Prestonwood Forest, NW Houston
Tour the streets to become a part of the holiday spectacle with countless lights and lasers and art installations and remarkable creativity! Start at Prestonwood Forest Drive, just off Highway 249. This neighborhood is known to be the top area to experience extravagant Christmas lights with themed streets and a chance to see Santa.
The Woodlands
Many neighborhoods in this area will have decorated homes and streets that are show-stoppers, but start at the Panther Creek and Alden Bridge neighborhoods for over-the-top Christmas light displays set to music. Whoville at June Breeze Place and the musical display at 62, W. Knightsbridge Drive are two worth stopping by.
Candy Cane Court
Pinehurst, Atascosita
Each year Evening Shades Court turns into Candy Cane Court with giant candy canes, candy cane trees, a life-size dancing Santa, a mailbox for letters to Santa, music, a homemade train that travels around the cul-de-sac and lights that transport the street into a Christmas destination.
