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Houston, TX 77042 Housing Market

The typical home value in Houston's 77042 ZIP is $266,835, down 3.3% over the past year. The median list price stands at $139,845, and homes are taking 61 days on market to sell.

Updated September 2026Median value$267K

The median home value in Houston, TX 77042 is $267K as of September 2026, down 3.3% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. For a read on your own home, start with a free consultation: a licensed local pro will walk you through your numbers and your options, with no obligation.

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Typical 77042 range

$245K to $288K

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12-month value trend

-3.3% over 12 months

Typical home value in 77042 over the last 12 months: $276K in Sep 2025 to $267K in Sep 2026 (-3.3%).

Sep 2025$276K

Sep 2026$267K

The numbers

What is the 77042 housing market like?

Typical home value

$267K

Down3.3%YoY

Median list price

$140K

Up3.6%MoM

Days on market

61

Flat0.0%MoM

Homes for sale

183

Up5.8%MoM

Price cuts

18.0%

Down10.9%MoM

New listings

50

Up25.0%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

77042 housing market forecast 2027

-0.4%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 77042 to stay roughly flat by September 2027 (down 0.4%).

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 77042 fell 3.3%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 77042?

Zillow's forecast does not point to a meaningful drop: it expects typical home values in 77042 to stay roughly flat by September 2027 (down 0.4%), after a 3.3% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 77042 home prices compare?

  • 77042$266,835
  • Houston$247,856
  • Texas$258,447
  • United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Houston: 95 ZIPs; Texas: 1,512 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

September 2026 shows 183 homes for sale across the ZIP, with 50 new listings added that month. The median listing sits at 61 days on market, suggesting steady but not rapid turnover. Price cuts appear on 18.0% of active listings, a sign that some sellers are adjusting to market conditions. The year-over-year decline in typical home value reflects a softer market. Sellers should expect modest negotiating pressure and realistic pricing to move homes efficiently.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

What is the typical home value in 77042?

The typical home value is $266,835, which has declined 3.3% over the past year.

How long do homes typically stay on the market here?

The median days on market is 61, indicating a moderate pace of sales.

What share of listings have price reductions?

As of September 2026, 18.0% of listings carry a price cut.

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