The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77520 sells for about $206,000, or $137 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 56 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,222 a month.
ZIP 77520 — Baytown
The 77520 housing market is characterized by lower price points and elevated vacancy rates, suggesting a challenging environment for investors. While home prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, the high vacancy rate and specific investor-risk profile indicate a cautious outlook. Several metrics, including specific tax rates and school ratings, were not available at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is suited for experienced real estate operators who can manage the risks associated with lower-priced inventory, as passive or remote investors often struggle here.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 56 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving 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 77520, Harris County TX
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 elevated vacancy rates of 11.2%, which may signal weakening demand for investors.
The area is heavily influenced by the industrial and petrochemical sectors centered in Baytown.
Data sourced from Repit and Zip-Codes.com; specific census metrics missing are marked 0 or null.
- Kemah Boardwalk4.512.8 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Webster3.916.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's Friendswood4.416.1 mi
- Pirates Bay Waterpark4.33.8 mi
- Cosmic Air Adventure Park & Arcade4.815.9 mi
- Topgolf Webster4.416.7 mi
- Chicken N Pickle - Webster4.416.8 mi
- Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds4.49.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's Friendswood4.416.1 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.315.9 mi
- Kemah Boardwalk4.512.8 mi
- Sylvan Beach Park4.55.5 mi
- Cinemark Hollywood Pasadena and XD4.410.5 mi
- San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site4.75.8 mi
- Pirates Bay Waterpark4.33.8 mi
- Space Center Houston4.614 mi
- NASA Mission Control Center4.813.4 mi
- Lone Star Flight Museum4.814.2 mi
- San Jacinto Museum4.65.8 mi
- VooDoo Hut4.313 mi
- Sylvan Beach Park4.55.5 mi
- Xtreme Off Road Park and Beach4.511.8 mi
- Clear Lake Park4.712.4 mi
- Baytown Nature Center4.63.4 mi
- Armand Bayou Nature Center4.710.7 mi
- Lakewood Yacht Club4.712.1 mi
- Houston Yacht Club4.77.8 mi
- Good Times Marina and RV park4.613.3 mi
- Watergate Yachting Center4.613 mi
- Kemah Boardwalk Marina4.612.9 mi
- The Battleground Golf Course3.69.2 mi
- Bay Oaks Country Club4.512.6 mi
- Eagle Pointe Golf Club4.112.4 mi
- Bay Forest Golf Course4.36.4 mi
- River Terrace Golf Course4.110.7 mi
- Joe V's Smart Shop4.610.2 mi
- Joe V's Smart Shop4.513 mi
- Rose's Seafood Inc4.612.6 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.412.1 mi
- Pier 84.312.4 mi
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport428 mi
- William P. Hobby Airport4.418.3 mi
- The St. James Restaurant & Cabaret3.830.1 mi
- Ember3.127.7 mi
- Vida Taqueria3.827.8 mi
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: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).