The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77081 sells for about $252,790, or $205 per square foot.
Homes take about 80 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,260 a month.
ZIP 77081 — Houston
The 77081 housing market is currently characterized as a balanced market with stable demand. While specific metrics like rent and tax rates are not currently published at the ZCTA level, the area remains a popular choice for commuters due to its central location near major Houston highways.
This area fits commuters and urban-focused buyers who value proximity to major Houston employment centers and the Galleria shopping district.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 80 days on market with 0.0 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) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 77081, Harris County TX
The area benefits from strategic proximity to major Houston employment hubs and highway corridors like I-69 and I-610.
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).
Residents enjoy quick access to major highways including I-69 and I-610, facilitating commutes to downtown Houston and the Galleria area.
The area offers a blend of urban convenience with proximity to the shopping and dining districts of the Galleria area.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area, driven by diverse sectors including energy, healthcare, and retail.
The area is served by major highway corridors I-69 and I-610, providing primary transit access for the region.
Data sourced from Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
- Downtown Aquarium4.17.7 mi
- Cidercade Houston4.58.7 mi
- Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave4.49 mi
- Children's Museum Houston4.65.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Houston - Katy Fwy4.24.9 mi
- Reliant Stadium4.64.9 mi
- Daikin Park4.78.2 mi
- Toyota Center4.67.6 mi
- George R. Brown Convention Center4.57.9 mi
- POST Houston4.67.9 mi
- Houston Zoo4.65.6 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science4.85.6 mi
- Discovery Green4.77.8 mi
- Hermann Park4.75.6 mi
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston4.85.6 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science4.85.6 mi
- POST Houston4.67.9 mi
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston4.85.6 mi
- Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave4.49 mi
- Children's Museum Houston4.65.9 mi
- Discovery Green4.77.8 mi
- Hermann Park4.75.6 mi
- MemorialPark4.84.2 mi
- Buffalo Bayou Park4.77.2 mi
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park4.71.9 mi
- Topgolf Houston - Katy4.411.1 mi
- Memorial Park Golf Course and Driving Range4.54.9 mi
- East River 94.49.6 mi
- Wildcat Golf Club4.46.1 mi
- Puttery4.77.3 mi
- The Galleria4.52 mi
- Memorial City Mall4.55.5 mi
- PlazAmericas4.12.1 mi
- First Colony Mall4.412.1 mi
- CITYCENTRE4.66.4 mi
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport420.9 mi
- William P. Hobby Airport4.413.3 mi
- The St. James Restaurant & Cabaret3.817.9 mi
- Ember3.120.6 mi
- Vida Taqueria3.820.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major upscale shopping and dining district located in close proximity to the ZIP.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).