ZIP 77096 covers residential neighborhoods in Houston, located within Harris County, TX, part of the broader Houston housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 77096 in the Houston housing market is $439,708, with a typical rent of $1,437 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 25.5.
Key stats
- ZIP 77096 is around the 83rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 77096 is around the 20th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 25.5.
- 65 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
- Supply increased while buyer competition eased.
- Typical home value
- $439,708
- Typical rent
- $1,437
- Homes for sale
- 141
- Buyer competition
- 43
- New listings
- 37
- Homes going pending
- 24
- Listings with price cuts
- 30.5%
Price and rent in ZIP 77096
ZIP 77096 is around the 83rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 77096 is around the 38th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 77096 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value rose 1.4% over the last 11 months, from $433,782 to $439,708. It rose in 7 of 10 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.6% in November 2025.
Typical rent fell 1.5% over the last 11 months, from $1,458 to $1,437. It rose in 4 of 10 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.5% in January 2026.
How ZIP 77096 compares to Houston
ZIP 77096's typical home value is 74.0% above the Houston median of $252,640. ZIP 77096's typical rent is 7.3% below the Houston median of $1,550. ZIP 77096's buyer competition is 8.5% below the Houston median of 47.
How fast homes sell in ZIP 77096
Homes in ZIP 77096 typically go pending in about 66 days — in line with the metro median.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 77096 is around the 61st percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 77096 is around the 20th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 65 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading. Supply increased while buyer competition eased. Over the 11 readings on record, inventory moved between 125 and 147 — a 22-point spread across 96 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 77035, 77071, 77074, 77081.
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 77035 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 77071 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 77074 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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