ZIP 77078 covers residential neighborhoods in Houston, located within Harris County, TX, part of the broader Houston housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 77078 in the Houston housing market is $164,178, with a typical rent of $1,545 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 8.9.
Key stats
- ZIP 77078 is around the 8th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 77078 is around the 84th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 8.9.
- Supply increased while buyer competition eased.
- ZIP 77078's typical home value is 35.0% below the metro median of $252,640.
- Typical home value
- $164,178
- Typical rent
- $1,545
- Homes for sale
- 62
- Buyer competition
- 55
- New listings
- 12
- Listings with price cuts
- 16.3%
Price and rent in ZIP 77078
ZIP 77078 is around the 8th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 77078 is around the 49th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 77078 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 4.3% over the past 12 months, from $171,576 to $164,178. It rose in 3 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.5% in January 2026.
Typical rent fell 0.3% over the last 9 months, from $1,550 to $1,545. It rose in 4 of 8 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +2.3% in January 2026.
How ZIP 77078 compares to the metro
ZIP 77078's typical home value is 35.0% below the metro median of $252,640. ZIP 77078's buyer competition is 17.0% above the metro median of 47.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 77078 is around the 23rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 77078 is around the 84th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. Supply increased while buyer competition eased. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 43 and 62 — a 19-point spread across 96 comparable tracked ZIPs. Inventory has moved rising in each of the latest three available monthly readings.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 77016, 77028, 77050, 77013.
Continue your market research
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77078 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 77078?
The typical home value in ZIP 77078 is $164,178 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 77078?
Typical rent in ZIP 77078 is $1,545 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 77078?
ZIP 77078 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 8.9.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules