What is the rental yield in Murray Park, Houston, Texas?

The gross yield in Murray Park, Houston, Texas is 4.1. Prices are in line with Houston and 8% above Texas, while the Red Flag score is 48 and prices have risen 1.4% over the past year.

How have home prices changed in Murray Park, Houston, Texas?

Home prices in Murray Park, Houston, Texas have increased 1.4% over the past year. The neighborhood is in line with Houston and 8% above Texas, with a gross yield of 4.1 and a Red Flag score of 48.

How does Murray Park, Houston, Texas compare with Houston?

Murray Park, Houston, Texas is priced in line with Houston and has a gross yield of 4.1. Walkability is 78, education is in the 27th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 48.

Neighborhood

Murray Park

Houston, Texas US

Murray Park, Houston, Texas presents a balanced profile with a gross yield of 4.1 and prices in line with Houston, while standing 8% above Texas. Prices have increased 1.4% over the past year, and the neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 48. Walkability is 78 and education is in the 27th percentile, combining stronger pedestrian access with a lower school-district test-score percentile.

AI Summary•Updated June 2026

Area

0.83 mi²

ZIP Code

77077

County

Harris County

State

Texas

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$409,878

YoY+1.4%

Gross Rental Yield

4.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

48 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

27 / 100

Limited · better than 27% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Murray Park Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Murray Park, Houston.

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Market Economics Snapshot

Jun 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$409,878	+1.4%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$183/sqft	+4.3%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,382/mo	+2.5%
Gross Rental Yield	4.1%	—
Liquidity Score	41 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	162	+7.3%

Is Murray Park Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Texas crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

48 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Hurricane100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Heat60High

Flood40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Earthquake20Low

Hail20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Texas averaged 24.3 crimes and 3.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-6.2% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 78/100

Active transaction volume — 162 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Murray Park's live DistrictScore metrics.

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Murray Park Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Texas-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+29.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Murray Park centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 88% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Texas Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	24.3	3.9	-6.2%
2023	26.4	4.1	-1.7%
2022	27.4	4.4	+6.3%
2021	26.3	4.5	-1.8%
2020	26.9	4.5	-3.6%
2019	28.3	4.2	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Murray Park inherits the Texas figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Murray Park

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Superfund (NPL)1.1 kmHigh

Industrial odor6 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Murray Park: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

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Walkability & Amenities in Murray Park

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

78

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

6

Grocery

7

Dining

1

Schools

3

Universities

2

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

5

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Murray Park's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Murray Park vs Houston vs Texas

How Murray Park benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Murray Park, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Houston neighborhoods and about 8% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.1%, against 5.8% for Houston neighborhoods and 5.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 1.4%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Houston neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Murray Park	$183/sqft	4.1%	41
Houston	$180/sqft	5.8%	30
Texas	$169/sqft	5.4%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~1.25% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No state capital gains tax.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).

Assessment Cap

Homestead assessed value capped at +10%/yr (20% for some non-homestead property, through 2026).

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents8

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

Homestead Exemption

Homestead: unlimited protection from most creditors (acreage-limited) and a large school-tax exemption.

Senior & Veteran Exemptions

Full property-tax exemption for 100%-disabled veterans; a school-tax freeze for seniors aged 65+.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)6

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

Foreign Ownership Restrictions

SB 17 (Sept 2025) bars buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from acquiring any real property. Verify first.

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Murray Park Real Estate FAQ

Murray Park, Houston, Texas has a balanced profile with a gross yield of 4.1 and prices in line with Houston. The Red Flag score is 48, walkability is 78, and education is in the 27th percentile, while prices have increased 1.4% over the past year.

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