Select Houston Neighborhoods - Market Watch Summary

The table below shows market conditions for single-family properties by price range in 19 of Houston's most popular zip codes. Months inventory estimates the number of months it will take to deplete current active inventory based on the prior twelve months sales activity.

Weekly Summaries: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | Combined

In addition to the current inventory calculations featured below, I have developed three other ways to track market conditions:

1. MLS Activity Analysis tracks the percent of MLS activity each week which consists of price reductions

2. Motivated Seller Analysis tracks the percent of sellers described as "motivated" by their listing agents

3. Sales Analysis tracks number of sales each month beginning in 2005

Buyer's market	Slightly soft market	Normal market	Slightly strong market	Seller's market
12+ months	11 months	9-10 months	8 months	< 8 months

Single-Family Market Condition and Current Inventory (in months) in 19 Zip Codes for price ranges with at least five sales in previous 12 months OR 10+ currently available properties and at least one sale in previous 12 months NEW! Townhouse Market Conditions Last update to this page: Friday, May 16
Click on zip code for weekly updates	>$2M	$1M- $1.9M	$800- $999K	$700- $799K	$600- $699K	$500- $599K	$400- $499K	$300- $399K	$200- $299K	$100- $199K	Zip Code Weighted AVG
AREA 9 77008 Heights, Timbergrove+	-	-	Buyer's 39**	Slightly Soft 11	Buyer's 18	Slightly Strong 8	Slightly Strong 8	Seller's 7	Seller's 5	Seller's 5	Seller's 7
77009 Woodland Hghts, Norhill+	-	-	-	Normal 10	-	Buyer's 17	Slightly Soft 11	Normal 9**	Seller's 7	Normal 9	Slightly Strong 8
77018 Garden Oaks, Oak Forest+	-	-	-	-	Buyer's 30**	Buyer's 31	Slightly Strong 8	Seller's 6	Seller's 5	Seller's 2	Seller's 4
AREA 16 77006 Avondale, Museum Dist+	-	-	-	-	Slightly Strong 8	Buyer's 48**	Buyer's 15**	Seller's 3	Seller's 3	-	Slightly Strong 8
77098 Montrose, Upper Kirby+	-	-	-	-	-	-	Slightly Strong 8	Seller's 2	Seller's 4	-	Seller's 4
77007 Memorial Pk, Rice Military+	-	Buyer's 24	Seller's 6	Seller's 6	Seller's 6	Slightly Strong 8	Slightly Strong 8	Normal 9**	Normal 9	Buyer's 21**	Normal 10**
77019 Riv Oaks, Hyde Pk, 4th Ward+	Slightly Strong 8	Normal 9	Seller's 5	Seller's 4	Seller's 2	Seller's 3	Normal 9	Seller's 2	Buyer's 14**	Seller's 7	Seller's 6
77027 Afton Oaks, Royden Oaks+	Slightly Strong 8	Normal 10	Seller's 7	Seller's 4	Seller's 7	Seller's 3	Seller's 6	Seller's 3	-	-	Seller's 6
AREA 17 77005 Southampton, West U, SSide,	Buyer's 23**	Slightly Strong 8	Seller's 4	Seller's 4	Seller's 4	Seller's 3	Slightly Strong 8	Seller's 4	-	-	Seller's 6
77006, 77098 Blvd Oaks, Broadacres+	-	Slightly Strong 8	Seller's 4	Buyer's 18**	Seller's 5	Seller's 2	Seller's 4	Seller's 0	-	-	Seller's 5
77030 Southgate, Braeswood+	-	Buyer's 44**	Seller's 3	Seller's 2	-	Seller's 2	Seller's 4	-	-	-	Seller's 5
77025 Braes Hghts, Linkwood+	-	Buyer's 18	Seller's 6	Seller's 6	Seller's 7	Seller's 7	Seller's 4	Seller's 3	Seller's 1	-	Seller's 4
77401 Bellaire	-	Buyer's 13	Normal 10	Seller's 4	Seller's 4	Seller's 5	Seller's 5	Seller's 4	Seller's 6	-	Seller's 7
AREA 20 77096 Meyerland, Maplewood+	-	-	-	-	-	-	Seller's 2	Seller's 7	Seller's 3	Seller's 2	Seller's 3
77035 Westbury, Willow Mdws+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Seller's 4	Seller's 7	Seller's 4	Seller's 5
AREA 22 77056 Tanglewood, Galleria+	Buyer's 18	Slightly Strong 8	Seller's 7	Normal 9	Buyer's 13	Seller's 6	Normal 9	Seller's 2	-	-	Normal 9
77057 Briargrove, Westhaven+	-	Normal 10	Slightly Soft 11	Normal 10	Normal 10	Seller's 5	Seller's 3	Seller's 5	Normal 9	-	Seller's 7
77063 Woodlake, Briarmeadow+	-	-	-	-	-	-	Slightly Soft 11	Seller's 3	Seller's 2	Seller's 5	Seller's 4
AREA 23 77024 Memorial	Buyer's 19	Seller's 7	Seller's 6	Seller's 3	Normal 10	Seller's 5	Seller's 3	Seller's 3	Seller's 0	-	Slightly Strong 8
77079 Energy Corr, Fleetwood+	-	-	-	Normal 9	Seller's 7	Seller's 6	Seller's 5	Seller's 3	Seller's 3	Seller's 1	Seller's 4
Average	Buyer's 15	Buyer's 14	Normal 9	Seller's 7	Normal 9	Normal 10	Seller's 7	Seller's 4	Seller's 6	Seller's 7	-
-	>$2M	$1M- $1.9M	$800- $999K	$700- $799K	$600- $699K	$500- $599K	$400- $499K	$300- $399K	$200- $299K	$100- $199K	-

NOTE: In some zip codes multiple patio home units are under construction and available in the lower price range, thereby inflating the inventory from its customary levels.

** Most favorable zip code for buyers in price range

*** These are emerging market in the price range specified. There have been few sales previously, but there are now 10+ homes in that price range on the market.

This data does not include townhouses, condos, high-rises or lofts, but does include patio homes (a detached single-family dwelling on a small lot).

DISCLAIMER: Compiled from the Houston Association of Realtors MLS database; considered reliable but not guaranteed.
Thanks to Ted C. Jones, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for Stewart Title Guaranty Co. for providing the formula to determine market condition.