Craigslist posting service in Houston, Texas
Send us your ad and we post it on houston.craigslist.org from our own accounts, live within 24–48 hours. Houston is one of the twelve most active Craigslist markets in the country.
#10 of 413 US Craigslist markets by live gig and labor listings (599 at our last scan). Gigs fee here: $7. Jobs fee: $35.
How fast Houston moves
Craigslist shows 120 results on page one, so every new listing pushes older ones down. We measured Houston on October 12, 2026 to see how long a post stays there.
| Category | Live listings | New per day | Time on page one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office & commercial | 2,234 | 81.9 | 2.2 days |
| Gigs | 829 | 28.9 | 4.0 days |
| Jobs | 3,930 | 106.2 | 2.0 days |
| For sale | 47,667 | 9451.2 | 36 minutes |
A single snapshot, and these rates move with the day of the week. We re-measure every market monthly.
What a post costs in Houston
| Section | Craigslist fee here | Scale Classifieds service | Per post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigs | $7 | $15 | $22 |
| Services | $5 | $15 | $20 |
| Housing | $0 (some categories $5) | $15 | $15 |
| For Sale | $0 (some categories $5) | $15 | $15 |
| Community | $0 | $15 | $15 |
| Jobs | $35 | $15 | $50 |
How long your ad stays up in Houston
Craigslist only says paid posts run 30 days and free posts "7 to 45 days." We checked the oldest live post in each category across markets on November 9, 2026.
| Section | Stays up |
|---|---|
| Gigs | 30 days (paid section) |
| Services | 30 days (paid section) |
| Housing | 45 days (we measured Houston directly) |
| For Sale | 45 days (we measured Houston directly) · vehicles and dealer posts 30 days |
| Community | 45 days (we measured Houston directly) · events run until the event date |
| Jobs | 30 days (paid section) |
Posted by people
A member of our team posts your ad on Houston Craigslist by hand, with our accounts and phone-verified numbers.
Every link, emailed
You get the live URL for each post plus a status page that updates as posts go up.
Free repost
If Craigslist removes the post within 7 days, we put it back once at no charge.
Houston Craigslist questions
How much does it cost to post on Craigslist in Houston?
Most categories are free on Craigslist. In Houston, Craigslist charges $7 for a gigs post, $5 for services and $35 for a job post, plus $5 for vehicles, dealer listings and commercial real estate. With Scale Classifieds you pay that fee plus $15: $15 for most posts, $22 for gigs, $20 for services and $50 for jobs.
How much is a job post on Craigslist in Houston?
$35 per post in Craigslist fees. Jobs is the only section where the fee swings widely by city, from $10 in small markets to $75 in the SF Bay Area.
How long does a Craigslist ad last in Houston?
Paid posts (jobs, gigs, services, vehicles) run 30 days. Free posts (most housing, for sale and community) run 45 days in Houston, from our own measurement. Renewing a free post moves it back to the top but doesn't extend that clock.
Does Houston Craigslist have subareas?
No. Craigslist runs Houston as a single board, so every post shows to the whole Houston audience.
How fast will my ad be live in Houston?
Within 24–48 hours of payment, or on the start date you pick. A person on our team posts it by hand and emails you the live link.
Guides
- Craigslist for business: the complete guide
- How long will my Craigslist ad last? (lookup)
- Craigslist posting fees in 2026, section by section
- How long Craigslist ads last: 30 vs 45 days
- How to post a job on Craigslist in multiple cities