Baytown, Texas Housing Market

What stands out in Baytown?

• Asking prices swing about 3.5% between the cheapest and priciest months: among the flattest seasonal prices of 765 tracked cities. The month you buy matters little here.
• Population is up 13.9% over five years: among the fastest population growth of 765 tracked cities. Growth brings tenants and buyers.

How much more is for sale in Baytown than before the pandemic?

There are 614 homes for sale in Baytown, 59% more than in 2017–2019 at this time of year. The build-up is biggest in 77520 (136 for sale, 105% above its 2017–2019 level) and 77521 (272 for sale, 64% above its 2017–2019 level). More choice means you can walk away from any home priced for the market of three years ago.

Is housing keeping up with Baytown's growth?

The population in Baytown's ZIP codes grew 13.9% over five years, faster than 91% of the cities we track. Households (+19.5%) grew faster than housing (+18.1%). Demand is outrunning supply. Homes for sale are 59% above 2017–2019 at this time of year.

How much can you negotiate in Baytown?

For every 100 homes still for sale, 39 are under contract. In 2017–2019 at this time of year it was 51. The rest are still waiting for a buyer. About 1 in 5 sellers has already dropped their price. Each one has learned their first price was too high. Start your offer below their new price.

Baytown listings spend a median 55 days on the market. That is 6% longer than a year ago. There are 614 homes for sale in Baytown. That is the most in ten years. It is 3 times the low of Jun 2021. Every one of them competes with the house you want.

What to do about it

• Judge each listing on its own.
• Homes listed 60+ days ago with a price cut are where your discount is.
• Fresh, well-priced homes will not move on price. Do not waste offers on them.

When do Baytown prices dip?

Across 9 full years, Baytown asking prices ran lowest in March, about 1.7% below the year's average. They peaked in June. The most homes for sale show up in August, about 11% above the yearly average. Shop in August for choice, and expect the softest asking prices in March.

How does Baytown compare with other Texas markets?

Ranked among the 77 Texas markets we track:

• Asking price: 22nd cheapest of 77. Baytown is at $280,354. Closest: Texarkana and Huntsville.
• Buyer competition: 12th most competitive of 67. Baytown is at 0.39 buyers per home. Closest: San Angelo and Desoto.
• Time on market: 22nd shortest time on market of 77. Baytown is at a median of 55 days on market. Closest: The Colony and Conroe.
• Price cuts: 28th fewest price cuts of 77. Baytown is at 22% of sellers cutting. Closest: Texarkana and Missouri City.

Is now a good time to buy in Baytown?

The median asking price is 13.4% below its Jun 2022 peak. Per square foot the gap is smaller: 7.3% below the Jun 2022 high. Part of the drop is smaller homes coming to market. Prices stopped falling about a year ago. They are flat now. Waiting will not get you a cheaper house. It might still get you a more motivated seller. Baytown prices have risen in 86 of the last 111 months. Drops here have been short and shallow. Buying in a slow month has rarely hurt a long hold.

This market is turning. Which way is not settled yet. Check the monthly numbers above before you commit.

What numbers should you underwrite a Baytown deal with?

• Price growth to assume — +0.8%/yr. Baytown grew 4.7% a year over the decade. Ignore that rate. Most of it landed in the 2020 and 2021 boom. Without the boom, Baytown grows about 0.8% a year. That is the number to type in. Prices fell 1.9% over the last year. Use it for timing. The five-year rate is the better guide.
• Comp on price per square foot — $149/sqft. The typical Baytown listing shrank from 2,356 to 2,033 sqft since Jul 2016. So median price hides real growth: 62% per sqft versus 42% on the median. Comp on median price and you will overpay for small homes.

Read what days on market tells you about leverage and how we read these numbers, then run the numbers on a deal.

What is the median home price in Baytown?

The median asking price in Baytown is about $280,000 as of Sep 2026, down 3.9% from a year ago. This is the asking price on homes listed for sale. Sites that report sold prices or estimated home values will show a different number. Our Baytown figures cover the 4 ZIP codes with a Baytown mailing address, which can reach past city limits.

Is Baytown a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?

Neither side has the upper hand in Baytown right now. We compare Baytown with 2017–2019 at this time of year: there are 59% more homes for sale; there are 39 pending sales per 100 listings, against 51 then; 22% of sellers have cut their price, against 21% then.

Are Baytown home prices going up or down?

The median asking price is 13.4% below its Jun 2022 peak. Per square foot the gap is smaller: 7.3% below the Jun 2022 high. Part of the drop is smaller homes coming to market. Prices stopped falling about a year ago. They are flat now. Waiting will not get you a cheaper house. It might still get you a more motivated seller.

What is the fair market rent in Baytown?

HUD's fiscal year 2026 fair market rent for Harris County is $1,573 a month for 2 bedrooms and $2,116 for 3 bedrooms. The figures include tenant-paid utilities and cover the whole county.