The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77012 sells for about $169,950, or $146 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 40 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,875 a month.
ZIP 77012 — Houston
The 77012 housing market is currently experiencing modest growth with a median sale price of $169,950. Market activity is somewhat competitive, with homes selling in 40 days on average. The area remains a dependable submarket within Houston, characterized by steady fundamentals and a mix of historic and new housing stock.
This ZIP is suitable for budget-conscious buyers and investors looking for established, modest housing stock in a historic industrial-adjacent area.
Median prices moved up 3.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 4.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 27.3% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 77012
The area is historically tied to the Port of Houston and features a mix of mid-century housing and recent new construction.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
The mean commute time for residents is approximately 30.8 minutes.
The area is located in Houston's East End, providing proximity to historic sites and regional park access.
The rental market is characterized by a median asking rent of $1,875 per month.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the Port of Houston and the industrial history of the East End.
Development patterns include a mix of post-war single-family homes and recent two-story traditional and modern-style infill construction.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for ZCTA 77012.
- Kemah Boardwalk4.519.1 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Webster3.916.5 mi
- Downtown Aquarium4.16.7 mi
- Cidercade Houston4.55.4 mi
- Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave4.46 mi
- Reliant Stadium4.68.7 mi
- Daikin Park4.75.8 mi
- Toyota Center4.66 mi
- George R. Brown Convention Center4.55.8 mi
- POST Houston4.66.6 mi
- Houston Zoo4.67.2 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science4.87.1 mi
- Discovery Green4.75.9 mi
- Hermann Park4.77.1 mi
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston4.87.2 mi
- Space Center Houston4.615.4 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science4.87.1 mi
- POST Houston4.66.6 mi
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston4.87.2 mi
- Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave4.46 mi
- Discovery Green4.75.9 mi
- Hermann Park4.77.1 mi
- MemorialPark4.810.8 mi
- Buffalo Bayou Park4.77.1 mi
- Levy Park4.89.2 mi
- Memorial Park Golf Course and Driving Range4.510.5 mi
- East River 94.44.8 mi
- Wildcat Golf Club4.49.9 mi
- Puttery4.77.3 mi
- Hermann Park Golf Course4.36.7 mi
- The Galleria4.511.7 mi
- The Houston Farmers Market4.49.3 mi
- Marshalls & HomeGoods4.38.2 mi
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport419.6 mi
- William P. Hobby Airport4.44.9 mi
- The St. James Restaurant & Cabaret3.819.2 mi
- Ember3.119.2 mi
- Vida Taqueria3.819.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major economic driver and historic anchor for the East End region.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).