Harris County, Texas
Houston Real Estate and Local Guide
Sprawling, ethnically diverse metropolis anchored by the energy industry, the Texas Medical Center, and NASA's Johnson Space Center Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Houston best.
About the area
Living in Houston, TX
Nicknamed "Space City" as home of NASA's Johnson Space Center and Mission Control.
The housing market
Homes in Houston
- About 42% of housing units are owner-occupied, making Houston a majority-renter city.
- Roughly 43% of the housing stock is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $253,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Houston home
Johnson Space Center
NASA center home to astronaut training and Mission Control
Texas Medical Center
The world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions
Houston Museum District
Cluster of museums and cultural institutions near Hermann Park
Hermann Park
Historic urban park with the Houston Zoo and the Sam Houston Monument
Buffalo Bayou Park
Green waterway corridor with trails running through downtown Houston
Neighborhoods
Houston areas to know
Houston Heights
Historic neighborhood northwest of downtown
Midtown
Dense mixed-use district just south of downtown
Uptown Houston
Business district around the Galleria
Energy Corridor
West-side employment district along Interstate 10
Memorial City
Westside commercial and residential area
For agents
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.