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Houston, Texas — ZIP 77042

Harris County, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX. Home values and rents from Zillow research data, demographics from the Census ACS, and a 12-month appreciation forecast from our own model.

Heat Score

43/ 95

Neutral Market

Typical Home Value

$269K

-3.2% year over year

12-Month Forecast

-1.7%

to $264K

Gross Rental Yield

5.5%

Annual rent divided by home value

Typical home value

Aug 2023 – Aug 2026 · Zillow ZHVI · hover or use arrow keys

$268,466$288,617

How reliable is this forecast?

Backtested against this ZIP's own history, the model was off by an average of 0.59%. It also beat a seasonal-naive baseline here.

Who lives here
Population
40,747
Median household income
$51,723
Unemployment
9.7%
Owner-occupied
26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.

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