ZIP 77079 covers residential neighborhoods in Houston, located within Harris County, TX, part of the broader Houston housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 77079 in the Houston housing market is $745,679, with a typical rent of $1,551 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 40.1.
Key stats
- ZIP 77079 is around the 97th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 77079 is around the 61st percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 40.1.
- 68 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
- $745,679
- Typical rent
- $1,551
- Homes for sale
- 165
- Buyer competition
- 47
- New listings
- 44
- Homes going pending
- 30
- Listings with price cuts
- 29.1%
Price and rent in ZIP 77079
ZIP 77079 is around the 97th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 77079 is around the 50th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 77079 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value rose 6.4% over the past 12 months, from $700,891 to $745,679. It rose in 11 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +1.0% in August 2026.
Typical rent fell 3.2% over the past 12 months, from $1,603 to $1,551. It rose in 7 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +2.2% in March 2026.
How ZIP 77079 compares to Houston
ZIP 77079's typical home value is 198.6% above the Houston median of $249,757.
How fast homes sell in ZIP 77079
Homes in ZIP 77079 typically go pending in about 36 days — about 47% faster than the metro median of 68 days.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 77079 is around the 68th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 77079 is around the 61st percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 68 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 117 and 165 — a 48-point spread across 96 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 77077, 77043, 77042, 77082.
Continue your market research
- Is the Houston Real Estate Market Cooling or Slowing Down?Read the related local market analysis.
- Is Houston a Buyer's Market?Read the related local market analysis.
- All Houston ZIP comparisonsCompare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- ZIP 77077 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 77043 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 77042 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- Houston housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules
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