The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77053 sells for about $236,967, or $152 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 24 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,700 a month.
ZIP 77053 — Houston
The 77053 housing market is showing signs of competitiveness with a median sale price of $236,967 and a year-over-year price increase of 8.5%. While inventory remains limited, the market is moving faster than in the previous year. Several metrics, including specific tax rates and detailed historical price trajectories, were not available at the ZIP level and are omitted.
The area is primarily suited for budget-conscious family buyers and commuters seeking proximity to Houston employment hubs at a lower price point than the regional median.
Median prices moved up 8.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 24 days on market with 12.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.1% · poverty 18.2% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 77053
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
The rental market shows a moderate supply with 20 active listings and a median rent of $1,700 per month.
The local economy is tied to the broader Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area, with a focus on service, retail, and industrial sectors.
Data retrieved from US5.com and Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.