Area data
Houston, TX — ZIP 77019
Population: 23,708 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 77019 (Houston, TX) is $690,411 — down 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $706,500 after a median 40 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,059/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with coldwave, heatwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$690,411
Median home value
-0.1%
1-year change
40
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $690,411
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +14.7%
- All-time peak (2025-04)
- $697,575
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $706,500
- Median list price
- $695,000
- Median price per sqft
- $268
- 1-year sale-price change
- -12.8%
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 82
- For-sale inventory
- 174
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.2%
- Active listings
- 119
- 1-year forecast
- -0.4%
- Days to pending
- 74 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 41
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,059/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,920/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,980/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,360/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,170/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,960/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- RIVER OAKS EL, WHARTON K-8 DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY, GREGORY-LINCOLN ED CTR, CARNEGIE VANGUARD H S
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, heatWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 58% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Many Diversified Interests, Inc. (4.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 73.0°F
- Average high
- 81.0°F
- Average low
- 64.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 64
- Days with Good air quality
- 44
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 273
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 9
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 205
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 19.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 118
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 462,269
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 299,264
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 31
- Nearest airport
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 46
- Hospitals include
- ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER, Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -3,367 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,003
- Housing built before 1970
- 17.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 55.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,145,127
- Average weekly wage
- $1,656
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 19,705
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 77019 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $690,411 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $706,500 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,059/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 77019?
- $690,411.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 77019?
- $706,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 77019?
- Median days on market: 40 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 77019?
- Typical rent: $2,059/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 77019?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 77019 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 77019?
- Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 77019?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 77019?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Many Diversified Interests, Inc., 4.8 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 77019?
- 4 schools (3 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 77019 walkable?
- Walkability index: 19.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 77019?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 64. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 77019?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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