ZIP 77020 covers residential neighborhoods in Houston, located within Harris County, TX, part of the broader Houston housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 77020 in the Houston housing market is $161,655, with a typical rent of $1,824 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 7.4.
Key stats
- ZIP 77020 is around the 6th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 77020 is around the 8th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 7.4.
- 58 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
- Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split.
- Typical home value
- $161,655
- Typical rent
- $1,824
- Homes for sale
- 121
- Buyer competition
- 40
- New listings
- 24
- Homes going pending
- 14
- Listings with price cuts
- 19.3%
Price and rent in ZIP 77020
ZIP 77020 is around the 6th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 77020 is around the 80th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 77020 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 5.4% over the past 12 months, from $170,926 to $161,655. It rose in 3 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.5% in January 2026.
Typical rent rose 3.0% over the past 12 months, from $1,771 to $1,824. It rose in 4 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +3.9% in November 2025.
How ZIP 77020 compares to the metro
ZIP 77020's typical home value is 36.0% below the metro median of $252,640. ZIP 77020's typical rent is 17.6% above the metro median of $1,550. ZIP 77020's buyer competition is 14.9% below the metro median of 47.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 77020 is around the 52nd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 77020 is around the 8th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 58 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading. Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 104 and 121 — a 17-point spread across 96 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 77011, 77023, 77029, 77003.
Continue your market research
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- Houston Metro housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
77020 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 77020?
The typical home value in ZIP 77020 is $161,655 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 77020?
Typical rent in ZIP 77020 is $1,824 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 77020?
ZIP 77020 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 7.4.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules