TX area data
Houston, TX
Aggregated across 94 ZIP codes in Houston.
Population: 3,157,082 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Houston, TX is $323,443 — down 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $292,088 after a median 67 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,569/month. 751 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).
$323,443
Median home value
-2.4%
1-year change
67
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $323,443
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +54.6%
- All-time peak (2023-09)
- $342,382
- 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
- $292,088
- Median list price
- $324,474
- Median price per sqft
- $160
- 1-year sale-price change
- -4.5%
- Median days on market
- 67 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 42
- For-sale inventory
- 12,261
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 64
- 1-year forecast
- -0.5%
- Days to pending
- 72 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 2,812
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,569/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,304/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,348/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,604/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,157/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,690/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
- 751
- Elementary schools
- 437
- Middle schools
- 145
- High schools
- 137
- Charter schools
- 154
- School districts serving the area
- EXCEL ACADEMY, HOUSTON ISD, THE LAWSON ACADEMY
- Schools include
- HARRIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, KINDER H S FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE BIOTECH ACADEMY AT RUSK, H S FOR LAW AND JUSTICE, EAST EARLY COLLEGE 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, lightning
- 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 (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 61% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 14.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sol Lynn/Industrial Transformers (0.4 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
- 73.9°F
- Average high
- 80.8°F
- Average low
- 66.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.8 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
- 12.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -24,888
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 314,973
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 235,189
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 3,187
- Nearest airport
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (0 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (0 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 57
- Hospitals include
- ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 4
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 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
- 1,983
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 30.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,310
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.3%
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
| Houston | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $323,443 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $292,088 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 67 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,569/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,310 | $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 Houston, TX?
- $323,443.
- What is the median sale price in Houston, TX?
- $292,088.
- How long do homes take to sell in Houston, TX?
- Median days on market: 67 days.
- What is typical rent in Houston, TX?
- Typical rent: $1,569/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Houston, TX?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Houston, TX in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Houston, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Houston, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Houston, TX?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Sol Lynn/Industrial Transformers, 0.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Houston, TX?
- 751 schools (437 elementary, 145 middle, 137 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Houston, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Houston, TX?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 64. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Houston, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Houston
- 77002
- 77003
- 77004
- 77005
- 77006
- 77007
- 77008
- 77009
- 77010
- 77011
- 77012
- 77013
- 77014
- 77015
- 77016
- 77017
- 77018
- 77019
- 77020
- 77021
- 77022
- 77023
- 77024
- 77025
- 77026
- 77027
- 77028
- 77031
- 77032
- 77033
- 77034
- 77035
- 77036
- 77037
- 77038
- 77039
- 77041
- 77042
- 77043
- 77044
- 77045
- 77046
- 77047
- 77048
- 77049
- 77050
- 77051
- 77053
- 77054
- 77055
- 77056
- 77057
- 77058
- 77059
- 77060
- 77061
- 77062
- 77063
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77067
- 77068
- 77069
- 77070
- 77071
- 77072
- 77073
- 77074
- 77075
- 77076
- 77077
- 77078
- 77079
- 77080
- 77081
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77085
- 77086
- 77087
- 77088
- 77089
- 77090
- 77091
- 77092
- 77093
- 77094
- 77095
- 77096
- 77098
- 77099
- 77204
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