The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77026 sells for about $288,000.
Prices are up +30.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,200 a month.
ZIP 77026 — Houston
The 77026 housing market is characterized by low competitiveness and significant economic headwinds, including a high poverty rate and lower-than-average household income. Market data is fragmented, with conflicting reports on price trends, and investors are advised to exercise caution due to tenant stability concerns. Several specific metrics, such as exact active inventory and tax rates, are not currently published at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is generally not recommended for new investors due to economic pressures and tenant stability challenges compared to broader Houston market trends.
Median prices moved up 30.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 22.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
22% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 22% of asking — demand is cooling.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 22.0% · poverty 30.8% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 77026, Harris County TX
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 travel time to work for residents is approximately 27.7 minutes.
The area shows rent delinquency patterns that require careful underwriting for investors.
The local economy faces significant pressure with a poverty rate of 30.8% and median household income significantly below the Houston metro average.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Neilsberg Research.
- Downtown Aquarium4.13.7 mi
- Cidercade Houston4.53.4 mi
- Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave4.42.5 mi
- Children's Museum Houston4.66.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Houston - Katy Fwy4.28.5 mi
- Reliant Stadium4.69.6 mi
- Daikin Park4.73.6 mi
- Toyota Center4.64.2 mi
- George R. Brown Convention Center4.54.1 mi
- POST Houston4.63.5 mi
- Houston Zoo4.67.2 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science4.86.8 mi
- Discovery Green4.74 mi
- Hermann Park4.77.3 mi
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston4.86.6 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science4.86.8 mi
- POST Houston4.63.5 mi
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston4.86.6 mi
- Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave4.42.5 mi
- Children's Museum Houston4.66.6 mi
- Discovery Green4.74 mi
- Hermann Park4.77.3 mi
- MemorialPark4.87.4 mi
- Buffalo Bayou Park4.74.1 mi
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park4.79.4 mi
- Memorial Park Golf Course and Driving Range4.56.8 mi
- East River 94.42.9 mi
- Wildcat Golf Club4.412 mi
- Puttery4.73.9 mi
- Golf Club of Houston4.29.2 mi
- The Galleria4.59.4 mi
- Memorial City Mall4.512.8 mi
- The Houston Farmers Market4.43.3 mi
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport413.1 mi
- William P. Hobby Airport4.411.3 mi
- The St. James Restaurant & Cabaret3.812.3 mi
- Ember3.112.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).