U.S. ZIP Code · TX77042
Harris County · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Appreciation
- 1-year
- -4.3%
- 5-year / yr
- +2.0%
- 10-year / yr
- +2.1%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- -3.4%
- vs metro
- ≈ metro median
- vs state
- +4.9%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 77042 is worth $274,516. Over the past year, values have fallen 4.3%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,387 a month — a 6.1% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.5%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Harris County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Very High[4]
- Riverine flood
- Very High
- Coastal flood
- Relatively High
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Very High
- Hurricane
- Very High
- Tornado
- Very High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Harris County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -7,225[5]
- Moved in
- 94,726
- Moved out
- 101,951
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 5
- Elementary
- 3
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 0
TEXAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY AT HOUSTON
Other · Grades 3–12 · HOUSTON ISD
8,332 students
REVERE MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 6–8 · HOUSTON ISD
1,102 students
SNEED EL
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · ALIEF ISD
976 students
WALNUT BEND EL
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · HOUSTON ISD
610 students
WESTCHASE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
458 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 77042?
- The typical home in 77042 is worth $274,516, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 77042?
- Home values in 77042 are down 4.3% over the past year, and up 2.0% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 77042?
- A typical home in 77042 rents for about $1,387 a month, a gross rental yield of 6.1%.
- What is the property tax rate in 77042?
- The effective property tax rate in 77042 is 1.5% — roughly $4,106 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 77042?
- ZIP code 77042 has a population of 38,721 and a median household income of $59,097.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Lake Jackson, TX
- Typical home
- $274,533
- Gross yield
- 6.6%
Houston, TX
- Typical home
- $274,251
- Gross yield
- 6.6%
Houston, TX
- Typical home
- $275,414
- Gross yield
- 8.0%
Houston, TX
- Typical home
- $272,122
- Gross yield
- 7.9%
Houston, TX
- Typical home
- $277,673
- Gross yield
- 6.2%
Houston, TX
- Typical home
- $270,967
- Gross yield
- 6.2%
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