Harris County, TX Average Home Price (2026)
The average home price in Harris County, Texas is about $256,500 (the 2026 median across 130 ZIP codes, at ~$154/sq ft) — 2% more affordable than the Texas median and 11% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.
How Harris County compares
Harris County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $256,500 against $261,000 for Texas and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $128,000 to $1,725,000.
| Area | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | $256,500 | $154 |
| Texas | $261,000 | $171 |
| United States | $289,000 | $193 |
Cities in Harris County
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Harris County home prices by ZIP code
The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Harris County (of 130 with data):
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77005 Houston | $1,725,000 | $523 | +573% |
| 77024 Houston | $1,473,000 | $200 | +474% |
| 77401 Bellaire | $1,181,000 | $376 | +360% |
| 77010 Houston | $937,000 | $493 | +265% |
| 77027 Houston | $823,000 | $334 | +221% |
| 77079 Houston | $741,000 | $163 | +189% |
| 77098 Houston | $696,000 | $374 | +171% |
| 77019 Houston | $687,000 | $303 | +168% |
| 77056 Houston | $684,000 | $260 | +167% |
| 77055 Houston | $617,000 | $262 | +141% |
| 77008 Houston | $589,000 | $264 | +130% |
| 77006 Houston | $561,000 | $273 | +119% |
| 77094 Houston | $561,000 | $196 | +119% |
| 77018 Houston | $536,000 | $269 | +109% |
| 77030 Houston | $514,000 | $188 | +100% |
Home value appreciation in Harris County
Home prices in Harris County have risen about 54% over the last 10 years (≈4.4% a year) and +135.2% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +0.6% — roughly flat. A home worth $256,500 today was worth roughly $166,775 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Texas is +88.2% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Harris County
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Salary needed to buy a home in Harris County
To buy the typical $256,500 home in Harris County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $70,000 a year (about $1,630 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $83,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $12,800 | $2,020/mo | $87,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $25,700 | $1,930/mo | $83,000/yr |
| 20% | $51,300 | $1,630/mo | $70,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Harris County
At about $154 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Harris County:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $150k | 970 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $200k | 1300 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $250k | 1620 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $300k | 1950 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $400k | 2600 sq ft | above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs |
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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.