Published October 26, 2026 in Market Update

Montgomery added listings and still held price

By Stacey Brown

Real estate, Lake Conroe

The three months ending August 31, 2026 told a clear story for Montgomery. More homes came to market, and price held its ground. That combination is worth paying attention to, whether you own here or you're looking to buy.

The number that leads

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 458 new listings in Montgomery in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 25.8% from the same months of 2025. More sellers came to market. That gives buyers real choices, and it puts sellers in a position where pricing has to be thoughtful.

Here is what makes that number interesting. The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Montgomery's median sale price did not move at all. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put it at $370,000, unchanged from a year before. More supply came in, and price still held.

What the full picture shows

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 270 homes sold in Montgomery in those three months, up 10.7% from a year before. More homes came to market and more sold. Months of supply fell 0.5 months to 6.2, which means the added inventory did not pile up. Buyers absorbed it.

Homes took a little longer to sell. The median days on market was 72, which is 3 days longer than the same period in 2025. That is a modest change, not a sharp shift. Sellers are still getting close to their asking price. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the average sale at 97.2% of list, up 0.9 points from a year before.

Buyers moving quickly

The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 21.2% of Montgomery homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. That share is up 7.2 points from a year before. Goodness, that is a meaningful jump. Even with more choices available, a real share of buyers are moving fast when the right home appears.

Pending sales point forward

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 288 pending sales in Montgomery for the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 3.2% from a year before. That is a quiet sign of continued activity. It suggests the pace is not slowing in any dramatic way.

Rates are part of the picture

CNBC reported that the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 7.41% from 7.50%. Rates are still elevated. CNBC also noted that a monthly payment on a median-priced home now takes about 33% of a median family's income, compared with 26% in 2022. That context matters for anyone deciding when to move.

One street can read differently

ZIP code numbers describe a wide area. Your street, your subdivision, and your specific home can read very differently from the whole. If you own in Montgomery or you're considering buying here, I'm happy to look at what is happening closer to your address.