The area in numbers
Real data, not brochures
My engine reviews county records weekly. Last refresh: 2026-08-10.
| Typical appraised value (HCAD) | $327,000 |
| Residential homes monitored | 39,826 |
| Absentee owners (selling signal) | 6,232 |
| ZIP codes | 77494, 77493, 77450 |
🎓 Area schools
AKaty ISD · TEA
Katy ISD holds a TEA A rating and consistently ranks among Texas's best-rated large districts — the value engine of the whole area.
Verify the exact school for any address at txschools.gov (official TEA ratings) — or ask me and I will confirm it in minutes.
What you should know
• 77494 (Cinco Ranch/south Katy) is among the best-selling ZIP codes in ALL of Texas.
• Katy ISD holds a TEA A rating — the #1 reason families relocate here.
• 77493 (north Katy) is the growth frontier: new construction at gentler entry prices.
Zone Index
Katy
85/100
Schools95
Entry price68
Growth88
Family life94
Investment upside78
My own editorial index based on public data (TEA, HCAD, market) and local experience. Not a substitute for advice on a specific property.