The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77030 sells for about $530,000, or $292 per square foot.
Homes take about 51 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,700 a month.
ZIP 77030 — Houston
The 77030 housing market shows a mix of high-value residential properties and dense rental inventory, driven by its proximity to the Texas Medical Center. Market data is fragmented, with median listing prices varying significantly between sources, and specific metrics like price cuts and months of supply are not currently published for this ZIP.
This ZIP is well-suited for medical professionals, students, and young adults due to its high density, proximity to the Texas Medical Center, and shorter commute times.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 51 days on market with 0.0 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 12.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 77030, 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 20.6 minutes, significantly lower than the surrounding Houston metro area.
The area is centrally located near the Texas Medical Center and Hermann Park, providing access to major green spaces, museums, and cultural institutions.
The rental market is active with a median asking rent of $1,700 per month, reflecting the area's high density and proximity to major employment hubs.
The economy is heavily anchored by the Texas Medical Center, which drives significant employment in healthcare, research, and education sectors.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Texas Demographics profiles.
- Downtown Aquarium4.14.6 mi
- Cidercade Houston4.54.9 mi
- Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave4.45.7 mi
- Children's Museum Houston4.61.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Houston - Katy Fwy4.26.8 mi
- Reliant Stadium4.61.5 mi
- Daikin Park4.74.6 mi
- Toyota Center4.64 mi
- George R. Brown Convention Center4.54.2 mi
- POST Houston4.64.8 mi
- Houston Zoo4.61 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science4.81.4 mi
- Discovery Green4.74.2 mi
- Hermann Park4.71 mi
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston4.81.6 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science4.81.4 mi
- POST Houston4.64.8 mi
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston4.81.6 mi
- Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave4.45.7 mi
- Children's Museum Houston4.61.6 mi
- Discovery Green4.74.2 mi
- Hermann Park4.71 mi
- MemorialPark4.84.9 mi
- Buffalo Bayou Park4.74.3 mi
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park4.74.2 mi
- Memorial Park Golf Course and Driving Range4.55.1 mi
- East River 94.45.7 mi
- Wildcat Golf Club4.44 mi
- Puttery4.74.6 mi
- Hermann Park Golf Course4.31.3 mi
- The Galleria4.54.4 mi
- Memorial City Mall4.59.7 mi
- PlazAmericas4.16.8 mi
- CITYCENTRE4.610.8 mi
- The Houston Farmers Market4.47.4 mi
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport420.2 mi
- William P. Hobby Airport4.48.5 mi
- The St. James Restaurant & Cabaret3.818.1 mi
- Ember3.119.9 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 urban park featuring gardens, a zoo, and a golf course.
The world's largest medical complex, serving as a primary economic anchor.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 31.1% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $365,000 (31.1% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $365,000 (-31.1% vs the published ten-year series (2025)) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.