Highlands, TX housing market
The typical Highlands home is worth about $223,000, down 0.5% in a year, 26% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Highlands compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Highlands at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Highlands | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $135,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $147,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $161,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $169,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $181,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $205,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $231,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $232,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $231,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $224,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $223,000 | $299,000 |
Highlands and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | $223K | −0.5% | — | $52,167 |
| Channelview | $213K | +0.1% | 40 | $64,422 |
| Baytown | $245K | −1% | 70 | $59,910 |
4.3 years of income
The typical Highlands home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Highlands ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.