Homebuyers had more choices in 1Q2025, reports Texas Realtors 

AUSTIN – Statewide, the median Texas home sales price of $331,000 was only 0.3 percent higher in early 2025 than at the same time last year, but active listings were up 30.7 percent, according to Texas Realtors’ 2025 Q1 Texas Quarterly Housing Report. 

The 70,944 sales that closed represented a 1.5 percent decline. Texas homes stayed on the market an average of 72 days, which was a one-week increase compared to the same period last year. Months of inventory (4.8) was up by more than a month. 

Active listings increased in all markets. Houston had the most active listings, with 33,374. That was an increase of 38 percent, the biggest change in any of the four largest markets, and in smaller markets was only outpaced by McAllen at 38.8 percent and San Angelo at 38.9 percent. 

Comparing the first quarter this year with last year, the number of closed sales rose in nine markets and fell in 17. Most increases and decreases were small. Dallas had the most closed sales. 

Median home prices were up in 18 markets and down in eight. Days on market increased in 23 markets and decreased in three.  

Months of inventory, which measures how long it would take to sell the homes currently on the market at the current pace of sales, increased from 3.7 months at the end of the first quarter last year to 4.8 months at the same time this year. Every market either had an increase in months of inventory or had no change.