Pearland, TX housing market
The typical Pearland home is worth about $381,000, down 0.6% in a year, 27% above the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 39 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Pearland compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Pearland at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Pearland | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $256,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $264,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $274,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $281,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $294,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $346,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $374,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $377,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $386,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $382,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $381,000 | $299,000 |
101 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 101 new homes in Pearland in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $29.4 million to build. That's 0.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Pearland has permitted 5,572 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Pearland gained 34,576 residents while 11,656 new homes were permitted: about 3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Pearland 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) | 63 | 63 | 0 | $19.6 million |
| 2025 | 101 | 101 | 0 | $29.4 million |
| 2024 | 60 | 60 | 0 | $17.2 million |
| 2023 | 214 | 214 | 0 | $58.5 million |
| 2022 | 338 | 338 | 0 | $84.6 million |
| 2021 | 715 | 715 | 0 | $170 million |
| 2020 | 531 | 531 | 0 | $124.4 million |
| 2019 | 651 | 651 | 0 | $145.3 million |
| 2018 | 818 | 818 | 0 | $165.6 million |
| 2017 | 943 | 943 | 0 | $192 million |
| 2016 | 1,201 | 1,201 | 0 | $293.6 million |
| 2015 | 1,776 | 1,386 | 390 | $337.3 million |
| 2014 | 2,076 | 1,068 | 1,008 | $304.9 million |
| 2013 | 955 | 955 | 0 | $214.6 million |
| 2012 | 1,318 | 948 | 370 | $211.8 million |
| 2011 | 1,070 | 691 | 379 | $142.9 million |
| 2010 | 848 | 722 | 126 | $146.4 million |
| 2009 | 1,491 | 776 | 715 | $184.9 million |
| 2008 | 1,271 | 1,207 | 64 | $256.3 million |
| 2007 | 2,157 | 1,639 | 518 | $362.1 million |
| 2006 | 2,358 | 2,072 | 286 | $407.6 million |
| 2005 | 2,906 | 2,610 | 296 | $493.1 million |
| 2004 | 2,102 | 2,102 | 0 | $384.7 million |
| 2003 | 1,841 | 1,683 | 158 | $319.3 million |
| 2002 | 1,430 | 1,430 | 0 | $257.4 million |
| 2001 | 1,210 | 1,210 | 0 | $191.5 million |
| 2000 | 818 | 818 | 0 | $149.9 million |
How Pearland 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.
Pearland and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland | $381K | −0.6% | $1,630 | 101 | $118,842 |
| Houston | $262K | −2.3% | $1,610 | 11,878 | $64,813 |
| Brookside Village | $398K | +3.8% | $1,510 | 2 | $110,833 |
| Manvel | $442K | −2.5% | $1,540 | 745 | $118,808 |
| Friendswood | $458K | +0.8% | $1,970 | 92 | $126,508 |
| Alvin | $294K | −1% | $1,240 | 285 | $71,477 |
3.2 years of income
The typical Pearland home costs about 3.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Pearland 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 $1,630
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Pearland is $1,630 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Pearland pay a median of $1,860. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,300 · 4 bedrooms $2,730
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (77047, 77089, 77581, 77584; 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.