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Sugar Land, TX

Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Sugar Land.

Population: 115,403 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Sugar Land, TX is $483,724 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $498,750 after a median 31 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,026/month. 22 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, tornado, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$483,724

Typical home value

+0.4%

1-year change

31

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$483,724
1-year appreciation
+0.4%
3-year appreciation
+4.0%
5-year appreciation
+23.9%
10-year appreciation
+44.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Jan 2025)
$487,607
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$498,750
Median list price
$486,248
Median price per sqft
$182
1-year sale-price change
-1.3%
Median days on market
31 days
Homes sold (recent period)
295
For-sale inventory
594
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
401
1-year forecast
-0.3%
Days to pending
58 days
New listings (monthly)
135

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,026/mo
1-year rent change
+1.3%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,233/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,261/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,497/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,017/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,502/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
22
Elementary schools
16
Middle schools
4
High schools
2
Charter schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON WEST, FORT BEND ISD, LAMAR CISD
Schools include
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY-SUGAR LAND, HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - SUGAR LAND, DULLES EL, DULLES H S, DULLES MIDDLE

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
lightning, tornado, cold wave, heat wave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Very High · lightning: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
876
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Crystal Chemical Co. (7.4 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
73.0°F
Average high
82.0°F
Average low
64.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
201,256
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
172,657

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
45
Nearest airport
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) (3 mi)
Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
3
Hospitals include
ST LUKE'S SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL, HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL HERMANN SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+5,771 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1993
Housing built before 1970
3.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.3%
Median annual property tax
$7,913
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
87.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
213,954
Average weekly wage
$1,226
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
12,487

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Sugar LandState medianUS median
Typical home value$483,724$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$498,750$285,000$325,000
Median days on market31 days71 days51 days
Typical rent$2,026/mo$1,567/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$7,913$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Sugar Land, TX?
$483,724.
What is the median sale price in Sugar Land, TX?
$498,750.
How long do homes take to sell in Sugar Land, TX?
Median days on market: 31 days.
What is typical rent in Sugar Land, TX?
Typical rent: $2,026/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sugar Land, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, cold wave, heat wave, hurricane.
Is Sugar Land, TX in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property across the city. 876 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Sugar Land, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sugar Land, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sugar Land, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Sugar Land, TX?
22 schools (16 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Sugar Land, TX walkable?
Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Sugar Land, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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