Katy Real Estate Market 2026
Katy remains one of Houston's most consistently in-demand suburban markets in 2026. The median home price is $380,000 with an average of 30 days on market — well below the Houston metro average. Katy ISD, one of the top-rated school districts in Texas, drives sustained demand from families relocating from across the Houston metro and beyond.
The Energy Corridor (only 15–20 minutes east) continues to funnel corporate relocation buyers into Katy. New construction in the area — Cross Creek Ranch, Cane Island, and Sunterra — maintains upward price pressure on existing homes.
For Katy sellers, market conditions are favorable in 2026. The question isn't whether you can sell — it's how much of your equity you keep after commission.
How Flat Fee MLS Works in Katy
HAR (Houston Association of Realtors) is the MLS database that covers the entire Houston metro, including all of Katy and Fort Bend County. When you list on HAR, your property automatically feeds to:
With a flat fee MLS listing through 713 Flat Fee MLS:
- You pay a flat fee ($399–$799 depending on package) to be listed on HAR MLS
- You offer a buyer's agent commission directly in the MLS (typically 2–3%)
- You keep full control over showings, negotiations, and sale decisions
- You save the 3% listing agent commission — keeping that equity in your pocket at closing
What Katy Sellers Save
| Cost Item | Traditional Agent (6%) | Flat Fee MLS |
|---|---|---|
| Listing agent commission (3%) | $11,400 | $699 |
| Buyer's agent commission (2.5%) | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| MLS listing fee | Included | Included |
| Zillow/Redfin syndication | Included | Included |
| Total on $380,000 Sale | $22,800 | $10,199 |
| Your Savings | $12,601 |
Katy Neighborhoods We Serve
713 Flat Fee MLS serves every Katy-area neighborhood. Here are some of the most active communities where we list homes:
Why Katy Buyers Still Find Your Home
A common misconception about flat fee MLS is that buyers won't find your listing or that agents won't show it. Neither is true.
- Every buyer's agent in Houston has access to your HAR listing.They search HAR for their clients and will find your home alongside all other listings — there is no separate “flat fee” section.
- Buyers searching Zillow and Redfin see your listing. These sites pull directly from HAR. Your listing appears identically to traditional agent listings.
- Offering a buyer's agent commission incentivizes showings.When you include a 2–3% buyer's agent commission in your listing, agents have the same financial motivation to show your home as any other.
- Katy has motivated buyers who search actively.Katy ISD's reputation means families specifically target Katy listings regardless of how the home is listed.
Frequently Asked Questions
List Your Katy Home on HAR for $399
Get full MLS exposure on HAR, Zillow, and Redfin — and keep $12,000+ that would otherwise go to a listing agent.
Questions? Call (713) 482-7653