ZIP Code 77096 — Houston, TX Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 77096 (Houston, Texas) is worth about $440,000 at roughly $220 per square foot — 74% more expensive than the Houston median and 50% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$440,000

Typical home value

$220

Price per sq ft

#18 of 98

Houston ZIPs by value

+74%

vs Houston median

How 77096 compares

ZIP 77096 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Houston: its typical home value of $440,000 ranks #18 of the 98 Houston ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $132,000 in 77054 to $1,730,000 in 77005). Per square foot it costs about $220, against $158 for Houston as a whole, $173 for Texas, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 77096	$440,000	$220
Houston, TX	$253,000	$158
Texas	$264,000	$173
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 77096

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $220 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$220,000
1,500 sq ft	$330,000
2,000 sq ft	$440,000
2,500 sq ft	$550,000
3,000 sq ft	$660,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 77096

To buy the typical $440,000 home in ZIP 77096 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $120,000 a year (about $2,790 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $142,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$22,000	$3,470/mo	$149,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$44,000	$3,320/mo	$142,000/yr
20%	$88,000	$2,790/mo	$120,000/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 ZIP 77096

At about $220 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 77096:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$200k	910 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k	1140 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k	1360 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k	1820 sq ft	around the typical home here
$500k	2270 sq ft	around the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 77096 home.

Estimate a specific home in 77096

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 77096 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Houston ZIP codes by home value

Where 77096 sits among Houston’s 98 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	77005	$1,730,000	$515
2	77024	$1,462,000	$221
3	77010	$977,000	$514
4	77027	$828,000	$338
5	77079	$746,000	$170
6	77098	$705,000	$386
7	77019	$690,000	$308
8	77056	$676,000	$264
9	77055	$615,000	$254
10	77008	$591,000	$267
11	77094	$571,000	$194
12	77006	$565,000	$279
13	77018	$540,000	$268
14	77030	$522,000	$196
15	77007	$500,000	$238
16	77025	$479,000	$210
17	77059	$456,000	$163
18	77096 (this page)	$440,000	$220
19	77345	$417,000	$153
20	77043	$395,000	$201
21	77077	$391,000	$177
22	77009	$384,000	$256
23	77003	$352,000	$205
24	77004	$352,000	$213
25	77080	$350,000	$215
26	77069	$334,000	$133
27	77095	$328,000	$141
28	77046	$320,000	$203
29	77062	$317,000	$159
30	77068	$315,000	$129
31	77041	$299,000	$165
32	77070	$298,000	$139
33	77339	$298,000	$145
34	77044	$288,000	$140
35	77065	$287,000	$149
36	77092	$278,000	$193
37	77057	$277,000	$168
38	77336	$276,000	$155
39	77089	$274,000	$151
40	77042	$272,000	$126
41	77064	$270,000	$146
42	77084	$266,000	$141
43	77091	$265,000	$190
44	77035	$261,000	$160
45	77040	$260,000	$152
46	77083	$260,000	$143
47	77031	$256,000	$143
48	77075	$253,000	$158
49	77081	$253,000	$171
50	77082	$253,000	$154
51	77047	$252,000	$153
52	77023	$250,000	$217
53	77014	$249,000	$124
54	77090	$248,000	$123
55	77002	$246,000	$220
56	77063	$245,000	$156
57	77066	$245,000	$138
58	77058	$243,000	$149
59	77049	$242,000	$134
60	77071	$237,000	$130
61	77073	$231,000	$121
62	77061	$230,000	$126
63	77085	$226,000	$145
64	77034	$223,000	$157
65	77038	$220,000	$129
66	77048	$220,000	$168
67	77086	$219,000	$143
68	77099	$217,000	$110
69	77022	$214,000	$196
70	77088	$213,000	$158
71	77067	$212,000	$138
72	77074	$212,000	$139
73	77072	$202,000	$133
74	77015	$201,000	$133
75	77037	$201,000	$170
76	77045	$199,000	$169
77	77053	$199,000	$150
78	77013	$194,000	$154
79	77021	$194,000	$174
80	77051	$194,000	$161
81	77060	$194,000	$158
82	77076	$190,000	$179
83	77032	$189,000	$140
84	77039	$188,000	$81
85	77011	$186,000	$195
86	77017	$186,000	$147
87	77087	$183,000	$172
88	77050	$173,000	$129
89	77093	$165,000	$163
90	77078	$164,000	$147
91	77036	$163,000	$106
92	77020	$162,000	$195
93	77028	$159,000	$147
94	77016	$157,000	$151
95	77012	$155,000	$166
96	77026	$145,000	$187
97	77033	$144,000	$140
98	77054	$132,000	$138

ZIP 77096 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 77096? +

The typical home in ZIP 77096 (Houston, TX) is worth about $440,000 as of 2026. That is 74% more expensive than the Houston median of $253,000 and 50% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 77096? +

About $220 per square foot in 77096, versus $158 across Houston and $173 across Texas. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $330,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $550,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 77096? +

For the typical $440,000 home in ZIP 77096, a household income of about $120,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $142,000; with 5% down about $149,000.

Is 77096 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Houston, 77096 ranks #18 of 98 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Houston. Nationally it is relatively expensive.

See the full Houston home values page, all Texas cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.