NE Houston Area
The NE Houston Area
This is my home turf. The NE Houston area and northeast Houston corridor encompass some of the most desirable communities in the metro: from the master-planned forests of Kingwood to the quiet lake shores of Huffman. Whether you're looking for top-rated schools, affordable entry points, or room to spread out, this corridor has something for you.
Why the NE Houston area?
The NE Houston area sits northeast of downtown Houston, centered around Lake Houston and the communities that have grown along its shores and surrounding corridors. It's one of the fastest-growing regions in the Houston metro, and for good reason. For an even deeper dive, see the DianeSellsHTX Northeast Houston area guide.
You get Lake Houston access for outdoor recreation, top-rated Humble ISD schools, proximity to IAH airport (15–30 minutes depending on where you are), and a range of housing options from starter homes to luxury properties. The communities here range from established and master-planned (Kingwood, Atascocita) to rapidly growing and more affordable (Porter, New Caney, Dayton) to quiet and rural (Huffman, Crosby).
As your NE Houston specialist, I know every community, every school zone, and every market trend in this corridor. Below are my detailed guides to each. For a complete resource hub with calculators, guides, and tools to support your search, visit the DianeSellsHTX Tools & Resources page.
Kingwood
Master-planned with 75+ miles of trails, top Humble ISD schools, and a genuine community feel. Homes $300K–$700K+.
Humble
Closest major suburb to IAH, diverse dining, affordable entry point. Average $280K–$350K.
Atascocita
Lake Houston shoreline, strong schools, golf courses, tight-knit community. Average $290K–$360K.
Porter
Larger lots, newer construction, quieter pace, great value. Average $290K–$350K.
New Caney
Valley Ranch and The Highlands, master-planned growth with rural character. Average $250K–$380K.
Huffman
Lake Houston access, larger properties, outdoor lifestyle. Average $250K–$300K.
Dayton
New construction booming, affordable, family-friendly. Average $250K–$330K.
Crosby
Agricultural roots, affordable, strong community. Average $250K–$300K.
Northeast Houston market snapshot, this week
Dated September 25, 2026
This is a snapshot of the Northeast Houston single-family market as it stands this week, drawn from the MLS. The broad pull covers listings mostly in Crosby, Humble, New Caney, Dayton, Spring, Houston, Huffman, and Kingwood, so it reflects the full corridor rather than any single town. Treat these as point-in-time figures, not a forecast; markets move week to week, and a specific home needs current comparables.
Single-family listings
3,582
total in the pull
Active
2,913
currently on the market
Sold, last 2 weeks
224
closing 9/11 to 9/25
Pending
165
under contract
Option pending
83
in option period
Terminated
112
contracts ended
Withdrawn
32
taken off market
Expired
22
listing lapsed
Price, pace, and what is typical
- Active median list price
- $323,090 average $390,324, pulled up by high-end outliers
- Sold median close price
- $295,500 closing 9/11 to 9/25
- Median sold/list ratio
- 98.7% homes sell close to asking
- Median days on market, active
- 53 days active listings
- Median cumulative days on market, sold
- 57 days sold homes
- Median price per square foot
- $150 list / $143 sold asking vs. closing
- Median year built
- 2018.5 this median lands mid-2018
New construction is a big slice of this week's market. 1,188 of the 3,582 single-family listings in the pull are new builds, a large share of what buyers will encounter across the corridor.
Source: a single MLS pull of single-family listings across Northeast Houston, drawn this week and dated September 25, 2026. Snapshot numbers are a point-in-time cut of the market and change quickly; contact me for a current analysis of a specific home, neighborhood, or price range.
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