Bellaire, TX housing market
The typical Bellaire home is worth about $1,177,000, up 3.8% in a year, 293% above the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 27 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bellaire compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bellaire at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bellaire | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $877,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $882,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $862,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $846,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $861,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $927,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $993,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $1,052,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $1,114,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $1,166,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,177,000 | $299,000 |
48 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 48 new homes in Bellaire in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $40.4 million to build. That's 2.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Bellaire has permitted 697 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Bellaire gained 347 residents while 948 new homes were permitted: about 0.4 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Bellaire ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 29 | 29 | 0 | $22 million |
| 2025 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $40.4 million |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $13.2 million |
| 2023 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $14.6 million |
| 2022 | 73 | 73 | 0 | $43.6 million |
| 2021 | 60 | 60 | 0 | $39.1 million |
| 2020 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $42.6 million |
| 2019 | 93 | 93 | 0 | $60.1 million |
| 2018 | 122 | 122 | 0 | $72.5 million |
| 2017 | 82 | 82 | 0 | $50 million |
| 2016 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $38.8 million |
| 2015 | 92 | 92 | 0 | $48.2 million |
| 2014 | 120 | 120 | 0 | $72 million |
| 2013 | 126 | 126 | 0 | $74.5 million |
| 2012 | 133 | 133 | 0 | $76.5 million |
| 2011 | 62 | 62 | 0 | $40 million |
| 2010 | 57 | 57 | 0 | $32.9 million |
| 2009 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $23.5 million |
| 2008 | 99 | 99 | 0 | $63.4 million |
| 2007 | 139 | 139 | 0 | $88.2 million |
| 2006 | 152 | 152 | 0 | $80.5 million |
| 2005 | 180 | 180 | 0 | $82.8 million |
| 2004 | 193 | 193 | 0 | $81.6 million |
| 2003 | 159 | 159 | 0 | $64.8 million |
| 2002 | 166 | 166 | 0 | $65.7 million |
| 2001 | 174 | 174 | 0 | $66.9 million |
| 2000 | 223 | 223 | 0 | $81.1 million |
How Bellaire ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.8 years of income
The typical Bellaire home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Bellaire ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,360
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bellaire is $2,360 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bellaire pay a median of $2,672. A two-bedroom takes about 12% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,920 · 4 bedrooms $3,950
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (77401; Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.