Live MLS data · Updated September 5, 2026
Move-Up Homes in Houston: $500k to $750k
Between $500,000 and $750,000 Houston opens up: bigger lots, better locations, newer construction, and neighborhoods that hold value through market cycles. This is the classic move-up band, where buyers selling a first home step into the one they plan to keep. Every listing below is active on the MLS and the page rebuilds daily.
Two useful facts about this range. First, most of it still fits under the conforming loan limit, so you get conventional financing without jumbo underwriting. Second, most buyers here are also sellers, and sequencing the sale and the purchase is where deals get won or lost. We handle both sides and the loan, so the timeline is one plan instead of three vendors pointing at each other. Start with your home's current value or browse below.
Common Questions
Do I need a jumbo loan for a $700,000 home in Houston?
Usually not. With a normal down payment, a $700,000 purchase keeps the loan amount under the conforming limit for Harris County, which means standard conventional financing rather than jumbo underwriting. The limit matters at the top of this band, and we structure the down payment around it when that saves you money. Above roughly $800,000 in purchase price, jumbo starts entering the conversation depending on your down payment.
Should I sell my current home before buying the next one?
It is the central question for most buyers in this band, and the honest answer depends on your equity, your monthly budget, and how competitive your target neighborhood is. Selling first is the safest math but risks a rushed purchase. Buying first is convenient but means carrying two payments or making a contingent offer. We map all three paths against your actual numbers, and because we also handle the sale and the loan, the plan holds together across all of it.
Which Houston neighborhoods have the most homes between $500k and $750k?
Inside the city: Oak Forest, Garden Oaks, Timbergrove, Spring Branch, parts of the Heights, Braes Heights, and Westbury's updated sections. In the suburbs the band is deep in The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy's newer sections, and Pearland's west side. The mix shifts weekly, which is what the live sections above are for, and we will tell you plainly which neighborhoods hold value best for resale.
What do property taxes look like on a $600,000 Houston home?
The rate depends on the taxing districts, not the price, so two $600,000 homes can differ by thousands of dollars a year. Inner Loop areas often carry lower total rates, while newer suburbs with MUD districts run higher. A homestead exemption caps annual appraisal increases once you occupy the home. We pull the exact rate and estimate the real monthly cost for every home you consider before you write an offer.
Listing information provided by Houston Association of Realtors MLS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated September 5, 2026.
