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TX area data

Houston, TX

Aggregated across 94 ZIP codes in Houston.

Population: 3,157,082 (Census ACS)

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
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$292,088
Median list price
$324,474
Median days on market
67 days
Sale-to-list ratio
96.0%
Active listings
64
1-year forecast
-0.5%
Days to pending
72 days
New listings (monthly)
2,812

Rents

Typical rent
$1,569/mo
1-year rent change
+0.2%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,348/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,157/mo

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%

Schools

Total schools
751
Elementary schools
437
Middle schools
145
High schools
137
Charter schools
154

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very High
Top hazards
coldWave, heatWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
64
Days with Good air quality
44
Days with Unhealthy air quality
9

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
12.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-24,888

Amenities

Nearest airport
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (0 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
57
Avg hospital rating
3.3 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-3,367 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Median annual property tax
$4,310
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
73.3%

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Houston

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents