Houston’s Slice of International Homebuying

In the 2024-2025 period, Houston-area foreign buyers spent ~$1.1B on ~1.9K home purchases, showing how strongly global demand concentrated in this Texas metro.
Mexico led Houston's foreign buyers at ~30%, with Nigeria next at ~12%, highlighting a buyer mix anchored by regional ties and diverse international demand.
From 2018 to 2023, Houston millennial owner households ↑~84%, which intensified competition for single-family homes in suburban corridors that attracted international purchasers.
Since September 1, 2025, Houston purchases have operated under Texas rules restricting buyers tied to designated security-risk countries, while preserving homestead exemptions for lawful residents.
Houston's activity showed international demand stayed concentrated in key suburban-friendly, single-family-focused corridors, even as buyers navigated a more complex legal and competitive landscape.