Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
77042 Real Estate Market Update: Houston, TX, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 77042 in Houston, Texas, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $618K | ▲ +4.8% | ▲ +37.2% |
| Days on market | 17 | ▼ -37.0% | ▼ -50.0% |
| Homes for sale | 103 | ▼ -18.9% | ▼ -4.6% |
| Sale-to-list | 98.3% | ▲ +0.4% | ▲ +1.2% |
| Homes sold | 82 | ▲ +15.5% | ▲ +12.3% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 77042 numbers say
Prices in Houston's 77042 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $617,500, up 37.2% year over year. Homes here move fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 17 days, and sellers are getting 98.3% of list price.
Based on 82 recent sales, 77042 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 77042
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 17-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 77042 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 77042 (Houston, TX)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 77042 is $617,500 (+37.2% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 77042 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 77042 is currently an active market, based on a 98.3% sale-to-list ratio, about 17 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 77042?
- A typical listing in 77042 goes under contract in about 17 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 77042 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.