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Houston, Texas

Houston is a city in Harris County, Texas, home to about 2,328,253 people across 640 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 77002, 77003, 77004, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, 77011, 77012, 77013, 77015, 77016, 77017, 77018, 77019, 77020, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77024, 77025, 77026, 77027, 77028, 77029, 77030, 77031, 77032, 77033, 77034, 77035, 77036, 77037, 77040, 77041, 77042, 77043, 77044, 77045, 77046, 77047, 77048, 77050, 77051, 77053, 77054, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77058, 77059, 77060, 77061, 77062, 77063, 77064, 77067, 77070, 77071, 77072, 77074, 77075, 77076, 77077, 77078, 77079, 77080, 77081, 77082, 77084, 77085, 77087, 77088, 77089, 77090, 77091, 77092, 77093, 77094, 77096, 77098, 77099, 77204, 77336, 77338, 77339, 77345, 77396, 77450, 77532 and 77598, and parts of 77005, 77014, 77038, 77039, 77049, 77065, 77066, 77068, 77069, 77073, 77083, 77086, 77095, 77346, 77357, 77365, 77373, 77375, 77377, 77379, 77380, 77386, 77388, 77406, 77407, 77429, 77433, 77447, 77449, 77477, 77489, 77493, 77494, 77498, 77504, 77506, 77520, 77545, 77546, 77547 and 77571 are in Houston too.

Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot across 91 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 20 of 91 were seller’s markets.

Population2,328,2533,635 per sq mi
Median home value$277,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$157Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking12%Median of 91 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Houston

133 ZIP codes, 41 shared with neighboring towns
Houston, TX77002 Buyer’s market $234/sq ft +11.0% vs. last year 9.8 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 4/100

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Houston, TX77003 Buyer’s market $194/sq ft −9.2% vs. last year 9.1 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 10/100

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Houston, TX77004 Buyer’s market $192/sq ft −7.6% vs. last year 8.7 months of supply · 2% sold over asking Competition 8/100

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Houston, TX77006 Buyer’s market $275/sq ft +1.3% vs. last year 6.1 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 16/100

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Houston, TX77007 Balanced $237/sq ft −1.3% vs. last year 5.8 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 21/100

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Houston, TX77008 Seller’s market $296/sq ft −1.6% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 36/100

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Houston, TX77009 Buyer’s market $266/sq ft −2.2% vs. last year 6.1 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 26/100

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Houston, TX77010 —/sq ft

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Houston, TX77011 Buyer’s market $179/sq ft −1.2% vs. last year 11 months of supply · 4% sold over asking Competition 8/100

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Houston, TX77012 Buyer’s market $156/sq ft +12.6% vs. last year 6.4 months of supply · 8% sold over asking

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Houston, TX77013 Balanced $118/sq ft −18.0% vs. last year 5.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Houston, TX77015 Balanced $136/sq ft +9.2% vs. last year 5.9 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 33/100

Mostly Houston; also Cloverleaf and Galena Park

Houston, TX77016 Balanced $143/sq ft −8.1% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 26/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77017 Balanced $146/sq ft +16.0% vs. last year 5.8 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 44/100

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Houston, TX77018 Seller’s market $329/sq ft +3.6% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 35/100

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Houston, TX77019 Balanced $298/sq ft +11.2% vs. last year 5.2 months of supply · 3% sold over asking Competition 18/100

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Houston, TX77020 Buyer’s market $175/sq ft −2.8% vs. last year 6.2 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 17/100

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Houston, TX77021 Buyer’s market $152/sq ft −8.7% vs. last year 8.8 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 16/100

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Houston, TX77022 Buyer’s market $183/sq ft −13.7% vs. last year 9 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 19/100

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Houston, TX77023 Buyer’s market $188/sq ft −7.6% vs. last year 6.9 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 18/100

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Houston, TX77024 Seller’s market $414/sq ft +28.6% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 46/100

Mostly Houston; also Hunters Creek Village and Bunker Hill Village

Houston, TX77025 Seller’s market $215/sq ft −13.2% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 40/100

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Houston, TX77026 Buyer’s market $178/sq ft +9.4% vs. last year 7.8 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 15/100

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Houston, TX77027 Balanced $362/sq ft +5.3% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 25/100

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Houston, TX77028 Buyer’s market $160/sq ft +1.2% vs. last year 7.6 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 30/100

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Houston, TX77029 Buyer’s market $144/sq ft −5.5% vs. last year 6.2 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 18/100

Mostly Houston; also Jacinto City and Galena Park

Houston, TX77030 Buyer’s market $317/sq ft −3.5% vs. last year 8.2 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 21/100

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Houston, TX77031 Seller’s market $131/sq ft −8.2% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 40/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77032 Balanced $140/sq ft −13.1% vs. last year 5.8 months of supply · 20% sold over asking

Mostly Houston; also Aldine

Houston, TX77033 Buyer’s market $139/sq ft +27.9% vs. last year 6.5 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 18/100

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Houston, TX77034 Seller’s market $142/sq ft −0.8% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 38/100

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Houston, TX77035 Balanced $164/sq ft +2.7% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 25/100

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Houston, TX77036 Buyer’s market $128/sq ft −2.7% vs. last year 6.7 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 22/100

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Houston, TX77037 Balanced $142/sq ft −12.6% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 20% sold over asking

Mostly Houston; also Aldine

Houston, TX77040 Balanced $152/sq ft +3.1% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 29/100

Mostly Houston; also Jersey Village

Houston, TX77041 Seller’s market $157/sq ft −3.4% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 54/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77042 Balanced $202/sq ft +0.5% vs. last year 5.4 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 35/100

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Houston, TX77043 Balanced $206/sq ft −1.4% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 32/100

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Houston, TX77044 Balanced $137/sq ft −3.2% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 37/100

Mostly Houston; also Atascocita

Houston, TX77045 Balanced $150/sq ft −3.5% vs. last year 5.8 months of supply · 3% sold over asking Competition 11/100

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Houston, TX77046 Buyer’s market $158/sq ft −34.7% vs. last year 9 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Houston, TX77047 Balanced $148/sq ft −10.6% vs. last year 5.6 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 19/100

Mostly Houston; also Pearland

Houston, TX77048 Balanced $177/sq ft +4.3% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 32/100

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Houston, TX77050 Balanced $86/sq ft −28.7% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77051 Balanced $175/sq ft +5.5% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 27/100

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Houston, TX77053 Balanced $146/sq ft +0.4% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 34/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77054 Buyer’s market $121/sq ft −16.0% vs. last year 12.3 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 2/100

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Houston, TX77055 Seller’s market $278/sq ft −4.3% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 38/100

Mostly Houston; also Spring Valley Village and Hilshire Village

Houston, TX77056 Buyer’s market $293/sq ft +14.9% vs. last year 6.1 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 11/100

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Houston, TX77057 Buyer’s market $179/sq ft +1.2% vs. last year 7.7 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 20/100

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Houston, TX77058 Seller’s market $143/sq ft +5.0% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 27/100

Mostly Houston; also Pasadena and Nassau Bay

Houston, TX77059 Seller’s market $162/sq ft +6.2% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 52/100

Mostly Houston; also Pasadena

Houston, TX77060 Balanced $137/sq ft −13.1% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 34/100

Mostly Houston; also Aldine

Houston, TX77061 Balanced $95/sq ft −31.1% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 15% sold over asking

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Houston, TX77062 Seller’s market $161/sq ft +3.3% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 50/100

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Houston, TX77063 Buyer’s market $170/sq ft −6.0% vs. last year 7.3 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 16/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77064 Balanced $148/sq ft −1.8% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 41/100

Mostly Houston; also Jersey Village

Houston, TX77067 Balanced $113/sq ft −5.8% vs. last year 5.2 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 17/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77070 Balanced $137/sq ft +0.2% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 48/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77071 Buyer’s market $122/sq ft −6.1% vs. last year 10 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 18/100

Mostly Houston; also Missouri City

Houston, TX77072 Buyer’s market $114/sq ft −15.3% vs. last year 7.5 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 14/100

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Houston, TX77074 Buyer’s market $141/sq ft −2.4% vs. last year 8.7 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 11/100

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Houston, TX77075 Seller’s market $154/sq ft +0.6% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 28/100

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Houston, TX77076 Buyer’s market $160/sq ft −9.4% vs. last year 8.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 19/100

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Houston, TX77077 Balanced $179/sq ft +2.1% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 30/100

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Houston, TX77078 Buyer’s market $160/sq ft +29.8% vs. last year 8.2 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 41/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77079 Seller’s market $339/sq ft +28.0% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 60/100

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Houston, TX77080 Balanced $199/sq ft −7.5% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 25/100

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Houston, TX77081 Buyer’s market $164/sq ft −8.4% vs. last year 9 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Houston, TX77082 Balanced $139/sq ft −1.4% vs. last year 5.2 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 34/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77084 Balanced $138/sq ft −1.6% vs. last year 4.6 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 29/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77085 Seller’s market $137/sq ft −4.3% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 30/100

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Houston, TX77087 Seller’s market $139/sq ft +8.4% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 4% sold over asking Competition 18/100

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Houston, TX77088 Buyer’s market $141/sq ft −1.6% vs. last year 7.1 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 20/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77089 Seller’s market $149/sq ft +2.2% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 38/100

Mostly Houston; also Pearland

Houston, TX77090 Buyer’s market $120/sq ft −7.4% vs. last year 6.3 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 23/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77091 Buyer’s market $182/sq ft −6.9% vs. last year 7.1 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 31/100

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Houston, TX77092 Balanced $200/sq ft −2.1% vs. last year 5.4 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 27/100

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Houston, TX77093 Buyer’s market $118/sq ft −24.8% vs. last year 8.5 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 36/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77094 Seller’s market $208/sq ft +6.3% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 48/100

Mostly Houston

Houston, TX77096 Balanced $214/sq ft +1.0% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 38/100

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Houston, TX77098 Balanced $293/sq ft −0.3% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 11/100

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Houston, TX77099 Buyer’s market $122/sq ft −3.2% vs. last year 9.5 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 21/100

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Houston, TX77204Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Houston

Huffman, TX77336 Balanced $133/sq ft −20.4% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 22/100

Mostly Houston

Humble, TX77338 Buyer’s market $130/sq ft −0.2% vs. last year 6.3 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 20/100

Mostly Houston; also Humble and Atascocita

Kingwood, TX77339 Seller’s market $137/sq ft −3.6% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 40/100

Mostly Houston

Kingwood, TX77345 Seller’s market $146/sq ft −2.0% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 41/100

All in Houston

Humble, TX77396 Balanced $145/sq ft +4.9% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 38/100

Mostly Houston; also Atascocita and Humble

Katy, TX77450 Seller’s market $163/sq ft +0.2% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 38/100

Mostly Houston; also Cinco Ranch

Crosby, TX77532 Balanced $137/sq ft −4.7% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 22/100

Mostly Houston; also Crosby and Barrett

Webster, TX77598 Balanced $185/sq ft +8.2% vs. last year 5.2 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Mostly Houston; also Webster and League City

Houston, TX77005 Seller’s market $525/sq ft +4.3% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 31% sold over asking Competition 76/100

Mostly West University Place; part is in Houston

Houston, TX77014 Balanced $117/sq ft −8.4% vs. last year 5.6 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 33/100

Part is in Houston

Houston, TX77038 Balanced $124/sq ft −23.6% vs. last year 5.7 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 42/100

Part is in Houston

Houston, TX77039 Buyer’s market $137/sq ft −1.8% vs. last year 8.7 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 13/100

Mostly Aldine; part is in Houston

Houston, TX77049 Seller’s market $133/sq ft +1.1% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 31/100

Part is in Houston, part in Channelview and Sheldon

Houston, TX77065 Seller’s market $148/sq ft +1.7% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 42/100

Part is in Houston, part in Jersey Village

Houston, TX77066 Balanced $129/sq ft +6.4% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 24/100

Part is in Houston

Houston, TX77068 Balanced $120/sq ft −5.3% vs. last year 5.4 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 29/100

Part is in Houston

Houston, TX77069 Buyer’s market $137/sq ft +7.8% vs. last year 6.5 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 23/100

Part is in Houston

Houston, TX77073 Balanced $125/sq ft −1.1% vs. last year 5.5 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 30/100

Part is in Houston

Houston, TX77083 Balanced $141/sq ft −1.5% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 23/100

Mostly Mission Bend; part is in Houston

Houston, TX77086 Seller’s market $136/sq ft −4.4% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 40/100

Part is in Houston

Houston, TX77095 Seller’s market $139/sq ft −4.8% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 37/100

Part is in Houston

Humble, TX77346 Seller’s market $136/sq ft −1.1% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 37/100

Mostly Atascocita; part is in Houston

New Caney, TX77357 Balanced $147/sq ft −2.5% vs. last year 4.6 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 18/100

Part is in Houston, part in Roman Forest and Woodbranch

Porter, TX77365 Balanced $159/sq ft +1.3% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 17/100

Part is in Houston, part in Porter Heights

Spring, TX77373 Balanced $130/sq ft −7.2% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 31/100

Mostly Spring; part is in Houston

Tomball, TX77375 Balanced $172/sq ft +2.2% vs. last year 4.6 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 27/100

Mostly Tomball; part is in Houston

Tomball, TX77377 Balanced $161/sq ft −5.6% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 30/100

Part is in Houston, part in Tomball

Spring, TX77379 Balanced $143/sq ft +1.9% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 34/100

Part is in Houston

Spring, TX77380 Seller’s market $215/sq ft −3.6% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 31/100

Mostly The Woodlands; part is in Houston

Spring, TX77386 Seller’s market $165/sq ft −2.4% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 36/100

Part is in Houston, part in Oak Ridge North

Spring, TX77388 Balanced $132/sq ft −3.3% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 32/100

Part is in Houston

Richmond, TX77406 Balanced $170/sq ft −2.9% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 16/100

Mostly Pecan Grove; part is in Houston

Richmond, TX77407 Balanced $165/sq ft −2.3% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 2% sold over asking Competition 14/100

Part is in Houston, part in Mission Bend

Cypress, TX77429 Seller’s market $156/sq ft −1.9% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 31/100

Part is in Houston

Cypress, TX77433 Balanced $179/sq ft −0.3% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 24/100

Part is in Houston

Hockley, TX77447 Balanced $158/sq ft +0.6% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 19/100

Part is in Houston

Katy, TX77449 Balanced $142/sq ft −2.7% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 38/100

Part is in Houston

Stafford, TX77477 Seller’s market $151/sq ft −4.6% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 29/100

Mostly Stafford; part is in Houston

Missouri City, TX77489 Balanced $137/sq ft −2.8% vs. last year 5.3 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 21/100

Mostly Missouri City; part is in Houston

Katy, TX77493 Balanced $160/sq ft −1.8% vs. last year 5.2 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 16/100

Part is in Houston, part in Katy

Katy, TX77494 Seller’s market $173/sq ft −3.9% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 31/100

Part is in Houston, part in Katy and Cinco Ranch

Sugar Land, TX77498 Balanced $154/sq ft −4.5% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 21/100

Mostly Sugar Land; part is in Houston

Pasadena, TX77504 Seller’s market $146/sq ft −5.1% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 35/100

Mostly Pasadena; part is in Houston

Pasadena, TX77506 Balanced $157/sq ft −3.5% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 30/100

Mostly Pasadena; part is in Houston

Baytown, TX77520 Buyer’s market $125/sq ft +2.6% vs. last year 6.5 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 25/100

Mostly Baytown; part is in Houston

Fresno, TX77545 Balanced $133/sq ft −14.4% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 37/100

Mostly Fresno; part is in Houston

Friendswood, TX77546 Seller’s market $184/sq ft −0.2% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Mostly Friendswood; part is in Houston

Galena Park, TX77547 Balanced $113/sq ft −31.0% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 18% sold over asking

Mostly Galena Park; part is in Houston

La Porte, TX77571 Seller’s market $157/sq ft +2.5% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 52/100

Mostly La Porte; part is in Houston

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Houston. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Houston

Distances

Nearest major airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Austin, TX145 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+San Antonio, TX189 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Houston; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Houston

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Houston had 2,304,580 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Harris County grew from 63,786 residents in 1900 to 4,731,145 in 2020.

Houston population by census2000: 1,953,631, 2010: 2,099,451, 2020: 2,304,5801,953,63120002,099,45120102,304,5802020

Harris County, 1900–2020

Harris County population, 1900 to 20201900: 63,786, 1910: 115,693, 1920: 186,667, 1930: 359,328, 1940: 528,961, 1950: 806,701, 1960: 1,243,158, 1970: 1,741,912, 1980: 2,409,547, 1990: 2,818,199, 2000: 3,400,578, 2010: 4,092,459, 2020: 4,731,14564K’00’10187K’20’30529K’40’501.2M’60’702.4M’80’903.4M’00’104.7M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HoustonJan: high 63°F, low 44°F, 4 in; Feb: high 67°F, low 49°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 54°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 61°F, 5.2 in; May: high 86°F, low 69°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 75°F, 7.9 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 77°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 77°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 72°F, 4.5 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 63°F, 5.4 in; Nov: high 72°F, low 53°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 65°F, low 46°F, 4.3 in63°44°Jan4.067°49°Feb2.873°54°Mar3.879°61°Apr5.286°69°May5.191°75°Jun7.993°77°Jul4.594°77°Aug3.490°72°Sep4.582°63°Oct5.472°53°Nov3.465°46°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Harris County

2,182,164 jobs at 111,215 businesses in Harris County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Harris CountyHealth care and social assistance: 303,127 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 232,610 jobs; Retail trade: 213,745 jobs; Professional services: 205,091 jobs; Construction: 166,110 jobs; Manufacturing: 154,890 jobs; Administrative and support: 151,894 jobs; Wholesale trade: 128,623 jobsHealth care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Retail trade 10% Professional services 9% Construction 8% Manufacturing 7% Administrative and support 7% Wholesale trade 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

40,659 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Houston’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Houston2.8 miles
  • St. Joseph Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Houston3.0 miles
  • Hca Houston Healthcare Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Houston4.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4,069
Specialist doctors12,650
Dentists2,769
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8,814
Mental health providers8,006
Physical and occupational therapists2,659
Optometrists801
Chiropractors891
Pharmacies1,379

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Houston

Parks (336 nearby)

  • Memorial Park · 1,463 acres2.8 mi
  • Hermann Park · 434 acres4.6 mi
  • Antoine Greenspace · 236 acres7.8 mi
  • Buffalo Bayou Park · 166 acres1.4 mi
  • T C Jester Parkway · 164 acres4.1 mi
  • Houston Arboretum Park · 107 acres3.4 mi

Grocery stores (87 nearby)

  • Sprouts Farmers Market0.4 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter0.5 mi
  • Kroger0.8 mi
  • H-E-B0.8 mi

Pharmacies (96 nearby)

  • Walmart Pharmacy0.5 mi
  • H-E-B Pharmacy0.8 mi
  • Walgreens1.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi

Libraries (38 nearby)

  • Heights Neighborhood Library1.0 mi
  • Heights High School Library1.1 mi
  • African American History Research Center2.2 mi
  • Central Library2.3 mi
  • Julia Ideson Building2.4 mi

Museums (36 nearby)

  • Art Car Museum0.6 mi
  • Museum of Printing History1.7 mi
  • Rienzi1.9 mi
  • Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens1.9 mi
  • Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens1.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (37 nearby)

  • Heights High School Theatre1.1 mi
  • The Houston Saengerbund1.5 mi
  • HITS Theatre1.5 mi
  • Stages Theatre1.5 mi
  • The Heights Theater1.6 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1836.

Colleges and universities

  • Rice University
  • University of Houston
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Houston Community College System
  • University of Houston–Downtown
  • University of St. Thomas
  • Houston Christian University
  • University of Houston–Clear Lake

Sports teams

  • Houston Rockets National Basketball Association
  • Houston Dynamo FC Major League Soccer
  • Houston Texans National Football League
  • Houston Astros Major League Baseball
  • Houston Dash National Women's Soccer League
  • Houston Cougars NCAA Division I
  • Rice Owls NCAA Division I
  • Houston Christian Huskies NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

  • Hilary Duff (1987) · American actress and singer (born 1987)
  • Jennifer Garner (1972) · American actress (born 1972)
  • Robert Wilson (1936) · American astronomer (born 1936)
  • Patrick Swayze (1952) · American actor, producer, singer and dancer (1952–2009)
  • Howard Hughes (1905) · American aviator, engineer, industrialist, and film producer (1905–1976)
  • Kenny Rogers (1938) · American country singer (1938–2020)
  • Anna Nicole Smith (1967) · American actress and television personality (1967–2007)
  • The Undertaker (1965) · American professional wrestler

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Houston

Public schools here are run by Academy of Accelerated Learning Inc, Accelerated Intermediate Academy, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (844)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Academy of Accelerated LearningHoustonPre-K–8738Charter, Alternative Education9.4 mi
Accelerated Interdisciplinary AcadHoustonPre-K–6161Charter11.1 mi
Adam ElHoustonPre-K–5957Public16.9 mi
Alcott ElHoustonPre-K–5202Public8.9 mi
Alexander ElHoustonPre-K–4609Public14.0 mi
Alief Montessori Community SchoolHoustonPre-K–8367Charter12.3 mi
Almeda ElHoustonPre-K–5707Public12.5 mi
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter SchoolHoustonPre-K–5524Charter6.2 mi
Anderson ElHoustonPre-K–5585Public10.5 mi
Arabic Immersion Magnet SchoolHoustonPre-K–8609Public3.1 mi
Arizona Fleming ElHoustonPre-K–5462Public16.6 mi
Arlyne & Alan Weber ElHoustonPre-K–5742Public18.0 mi
Armand Bayou ElHoustonPre-K–5518Public21.4 mi
Ashford ElHoustonPre-K–5582Public12.1 mi
Askew ElHoustonPre-K–5873Public10.8 mi
Atherton ElHoustonPre-K–5450Public4.7 mi
Atkinson ElHoustonPre-K–4454Public15.3 mi
Autumn Creek ElHumblePre-K–5930Public14.3 mi
Baker-Ripley Charter SchoolHoustonPre-K–5398Charter7.6 mi
Bammel ElHoustonPre-K–5697Public16.9 mi
Bane ElHoustonPre-K–5872Public9.2 mi
Bang ElHoustonPre-K–5949Public13.4 mi
Barrick ElHoustonPre-K–5433Public6.8 mi
Bastian ElHoustonPre-K–5633Public8.3 mi
Bear Branch ElKingwoodPre-K–5623Public22.4 mi
Bear Creek ElHoustonPre-K–5631Public14.9 mi
Bell ElHoustonPre-K–5539Public13.0 mi
Bellfort Early Childhood CenterHoustonPre-K–K313Public10.2 mi
Benavidez ElHoustonPre-K–5782Public7.0 mi
Benbrook ElHoustonPre-K–5481Public5.8 mi

And 814 more.

Private schools (193)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Abiding Word Lutheran SchoolHoustonPre-K–861Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod16.7 mi
Al Hadi SchoolHoustonPre-K–12414Islamic15.6 mi
Al Nur SchoolHoustonPre-K–621Islamic16.2 mi
Annunciation Orthodox SchoolHoustonPre-K–8632Greek Orthodox2.8 mi
Apple Tree SchoolHoustonPre-K–17Christian (no specific denomination)16.8 mi
Armand Bayou MontessoriHoustonPre-K–529Nonsectarian21.5 mi
Assumption Catholic SchoolHoustonPre-K–8207Roman Catholic6.4 mi
Assumption Catholic SchoolHoustonPre-K–8206Roman Catholic6.4 mi
Bay Area Montessori HouseHoustonPre-K–846Christian (no specific denomination)23.2 mi
Becker Early Childhood CenterHoustonPre-K–K10Jewish3.9 mi
Beth Yeshurun Day SchoolHoustonPre-K–5172Jewish7.2 mi
Bonne Vie SchoolHoustonPre-K–K2Nonsectarian4.8 mi
Brookhollow Christian AcademyHoustonPre-K–K37Baptist17.1 mi
Caroline School/Easter Seals Childrens TherapyHoustonPre-K–K19Nonsectarian5.1 mi
Cathedral House Episcipol SchoolHoustonPre-K–TK13Episcopal2.7 mi
Central Christian AcademyHoustonPre-K–1230Christian (no specific denomination)6.6 mi
Christ the Redeemer Catholic SchoolHoustonPre-K–8413Roman Catholic17.8 mi
Christian Life Center AcademyKingwoodPre-K–1282Christian (no specific denomination)22.3 mi
Christian Life Center AcademyKingwoodPre-K–1271Christian (no specific denomination)22.3 mi
Christian School of Northwest HoustonHoustonPre-K–411Church of Christ7.3 mi
Corpus Christi Catholic SchoolHoustonPre-K–8130Roman Catholic7.7 mi
Cranbrook Learning ConnectionHoustonPre-K–K10Nonsectarian13.8 mi
Creative CornerHoustonPre-K–K30Nonsectarian13.0 mi
Creative Learning CenterShrewsburyPre-K–115Nonsectarian1408.7 mi
Cross Point Preschool KatyKatyPre-K–K24Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod20.2 mi
Cy Fair Montessori SchoolHoustonPre-K–K35Nonsectarian13.8 mi
Cypress Montessori SchoolHoustonPre-K–K13Nonsectarian16.7 mi
D.A.V. Montessori SchoolHoustonPre-K–559Other religious15.1 mi
Dar Ul Arqam School NorthHoustonPre-K–12252Islamic12.6 mi
Dominion Lifestyle AcademyHoustonPre-K–K2Christian (no specific denomination)15.2 mi

And 163 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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