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Houston, TX 77081 Housing Market

The typical home value in Houston's 77081 ZIP is $247,856, up 2.2% over the past year. The median list price sits at $392,100, with homes taking a median of 57 days to sell as of September 2026.

Updated September 2026Median value$248K

The median home value in Houston, TX 77081 is $248K as of September 2026, up 2.2% 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 77081 range

$228K to $268K

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12-month value trend

+2.2% over 12 months

Typical home value in 77081 over the last 12 months: $242K in Sep 2025 to $248K in Sep 2026 (+2.2%).

Sep 2025$242K

Sep 2026$248K

The numbers

What is the 77081 housing market like?

Typical home value

$248K

Up2.2%YoY

Median list price

$392K

Up27.6%MoM

Days on market

57

Down32.9%MoM

Homes for sale

25

Down10.7%MoM

Price cuts

18.8%

Up97.8%MoM

New listings

8

Flat0.0%MoM

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

The outlook

77081 housing market forecast 2027

+0.4%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 77081 to stay roughly flat by September 2027 (up 0.4%).

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 77081 rose 2.2%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 77081?

Zillow's forecast does not point to a meaningful drop: it expects typical home values in 77081 to stay roughly flat by September 2027 (up 0.4%), after a 2.2% rise 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 77081 home prices compare?

  • 77081$247,856
  • 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

As of September 2026, there are 25 homes for sale in 77081, with 8 new listings entering the market. The median asking price of $392,100 reflects the current inventory, though it runs notably higher than the typical home value. Homes are spending 57 days on market, a pace suggesting steady but not rushed buyer activity. Nearly one in five listings, at 18.8%, have seen a price cut. For sellers, this means the market is neither tight nor deeply soft, but patience and realistic pricing matter.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

What is the typical home value in 77081?

The typical home value is $247,856 as of September 2026, representing a 2.2% increase over the past year.

How long do homes take to sell in 77081?

The median time on market is 57 days as of September 2026.

What share of homes for sale have had their price reduced?

As of September 2026, 18.8% of listings in 77081 carry a price cut.

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