City Intelligence
Houston, TX
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Houston. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
Population
4,092,824
Median Home
$276K
Median Income
$67K
Zip Codes Covered
189
With a population of 4,092,824, Houston is a major TX city. Median household income is $67K with homes valued around $276K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).
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Market Snapshot
Key housing and market metrics for Houston, TX. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$276K
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Owner-Occupied
37%
ZIP Code Breakdown
Area stats for the largest 12 of 189 ZIP codes in Houston, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
77084
Area StatsPop: 108,557
Home Value: $216K
77083
Area StatsPop: 75,004
Home Value: $204K
77036
Area StatsPop: 72,278
Home Value: $205K
77095
Area StatsPop: 69,644
Home Value: $269K
77077
Area StatsPop: 62,933
Home Value: $353K
77072
Area StatsPop: 61,688
Home Value: $162K
77015
Area StatsPop: 59,314
Home Value: $150K
77070
Area StatsPop: 58,409
Home Value: $245K
77089
Area StatsPop: 56,988
Home Value: $216K
77044
Area StatsPop: 54,313
Home Value: $252K
77088
Area StatsPop: 54,007
Home Value: $152K
77082
Area StatsPop: 53,401
Home Value: $209K
+ 177 more ZIP codes in Houston.
Houston Area Map
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Schools Near Houston
Schools in and around Houston, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Middle Schools (20)
ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
ELSIK H S
ETOILE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BISSONNET
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - HOUSTON
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION-SUGAR LAND
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY-HOUSTON
HOUSTON CLASSICAL
ILTEXAS WESTPARK EL
ILTEXAS WESTPARK MIDDLE
KIPP ACADEMY MIDDLE
KIPP HOUSTON H S
KIPP SHINE PREP
KIPP UNITY PRI
MARTIN EL
NEXUS - HOUSTON
PHOENIX SCHOOL AT SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS
SST ADVANCEMENT
WESTCHASE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
YES PREP - WEST
Private Schools (20)
AL HADI SCHOOL
AL NUR SCHOOL
BKM KATY TAMIL SCHOOL
DOMINION LIFESTYLE ACADEMY
GRACE SCHOOL
HIJAZ ACADEMY
ILM ACADEMY
INSTITUTE OF CHINESE CULTURE
KNOWLEDGE-FIRST EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY
LA MATERNELLE FRENCH ACADEMY
LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE HOUSTON
MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL (NTI CAREER INSTITUTE)
MOLO BILINGUAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
MONTESSORI HERITAGE
PEACEFUL BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
THE PARISH SCHOOL
THE VILLAGE SCHOOL
VAN HOUSTON ACADEMY
VILLAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
WESTLAKE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Livability Grades
How Houston stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 189 most populated zip codes for Houston and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.