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Living in Elyson, Katy.
What is the Katy market doing in 2026?
Elyson trades inside the wider Katy market. HAR reports a single-family median active listing price of $370,000 in September 2026 , down 5.13% year over year, with 3,198 active listings, up 11.04% . Median active-listing days on market were 41. Year-over-year changes are calculated from HAR's September 2025 and September 2026 rows.
Elyson's own ZIP tells the tighter story: 77493 single-family homes listed at a $371,490 median with 45 median active-listing days (HAR.com, September 2026). These are ZIP-wide figures, not Elyson-only measures.
Real negotiating room for the first time in years: Katy's single-family listing median was down 5.13% year over year and active listings were up 11.04% in September 2026 (HAR.com). The 98%-of-asking figure is from Realtor.com's June 2026 snapshot.
Well-priced homes still move: HAR's citywide median was 28 days on market for Katy single-family homes sold in August 2026. The separate 77493 ZIP median was 39 days for single-family homes sold in August 2026 .
With nine builders and 27 model homes selling new construction inside Elyson, resale sellers compete against builder incentives. Pricing has to account for both.
City listing figures are HAR September 2026; sold-home days are HAR August 2026. Your section's comparable sales are what a Lippincott Team pricing analysis measures.
What does your budget buy around Elyson?
Greater Katy runs from the mid-$200s in older pockets to $650,000 in Grand Lakes. Inside Elyson itself, new construction starts in the $300s and reaches $1M+ ; the surrounding 77493 ZIP sits at a $371,490 single-family active-listing median (HAR.com, September 2026).
Bars scale to Grand Lakes' $650,000 median (Realtor.com neighborhood data through May 2026); the 77493 ZIP row is HAR September 2026 single-family active-listing data. Elyson undercuts the established premium communities on price while offering newer stock: the trade is that its amenities and retail are still filling in.
How good are the schools in Elyson?
Elyson is zoned to Katy ISD, which holds an A+ overall grade and ranks #1 among Houston-area districts on Niche — the fifth straight year at the top. Four Katy ISD campuses sit inside the community itself: Boudny Elementary, McElwain Elementary, Nelson Junior High and Freeman High School , with the Harmony School of Excellence charter onsite as well. Neighborhoods east of Peek Road are zoned to Cy-Fair ISD instead.
Katy ISD overall grade, ranked #1 of all Houston-area districts for the fifth consecutive year.
Seven Lakes High School's Texas ranking, with a 98% graduation rate — the district's top-ranked campus.
Katy ISD campuses located inside Elyson, from elementary through high school.
| High school | Texas rank · U.S. News 2026 | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Lakes | #51 | 98% |
| Tompkins | #73 | 98% |
| Cinco Ranch | #139 | 95% |
| Paetow | #363 | 94% |
U.S. News ranks all nine Katy ISD high schools . Elyson's onsite Freeman High School is too new to carry a ranking yet; Paetow, the closest ranked campus to the northwest side, is included for reference.
Elyson is one of the few Katy communities where the school question is answered at the front gate: elementary through high school onsite. But the Cy-Fair ISD pockets east of Peek Road and the older sections zoned to different Katy ISD campuses price differently. Before you tour, we map your shortlist to exact attendance zones, including which sections feed which district.
What is there to do in Elyson?
Daily life centers on the community's own amenities: Compass Lake, pools, trails, pickleball courts and a dog park , with the Elyson Town Center's first eateries now open. Katy Mills, Typhoon Texas and Katy Asian Town are a short drive.
- Compass Lake — strolls, fishing and community events
- Resort-style pools and splash areas
- Trails, outdoor yoga and pickleball
- Dog park and neighborhood parks
- Elyson Town Center — first eateries open, more coming
- Target and national retailers nearby
- Grand Parkway retail corridor
- Katy Mills — outlet shopping
- Typhoon Texas — waterpark
- Katy Asian Town — HMart, dining and events
The honest read: Elyson's retail is still arriving, so for now you drive a few minutes further for a full grocery or dinner run than you would from Cinco Ranch.
How far is Elyson from Houston?
Elyson sits on Katy's northwest side near FM 529 and the Grand Parkway, with Katy itself about 30 miles west of downtown Houston . The Energy Corridor and the west-side medical campuses are the closest job hubs .
The community's front door, running east toward US-290 and Beltway 8 and west toward Brookshire.
The outer belt: south to I-10, Katy Mills and the Energy Corridor , northeast toward US-290 and IAH.
East through the Energy Corridor and Memorial City to downtown Houston; Katy sits 29 miles west of downtown along I-10 .
This is a car-dependent address: 68.7% of Katy workers drive alone and the average commute is 31.3 minutes (U.S. Census, 2024). If drive time is your top constraint, tell us your workplace first and we will shortlist sections by route before we shortlist by floor plan.
Is Elyson expensive?
Costs track the wider Katy market: new homes from the $300s against household incomes that run well above the national median. The variable costs are property taxes and HOA dues, which differ by section and builder.
Before you make an offer, we run the full monthly picture for your shortlist: mortgage, taxes, HOA dues and utilities, not just the sticker price — and we compare builder incentives against resale options section by section.
What are the downsides of Elyson?
The honest cons are ongoing construction, a car-dependent commute, flood diligence on the Katy prairie, and a softening resale market. Most buyers judge the onsite schools and new-home value worth the trade.
- Active construction — 27 model homes and sections still being built
- Car-dependent daily life; 31.3-minute average Katy commute
- Retail and dining still filling in around the Town Center
- Katy's single-family listing median down 5.13% year over year in September 2026 (HAR.com)
- A+ Katy ISD, #1 in the Houston area, with four campuses onsite
- New homes from the $300s — below the established premium communities
- Compass Lake, pools, trails and a real community calendar
- Grand Parkway access to the Energy Corridor and the west side
The Katy prairie sits at the headwaters of Buffalo Bayou , so flood diligence here is address-specific, not community-wide. The Lippincott Team pulls flood history and elevation data on any home you tour, address by address, as part of every buyer consultation.
Elyson or Cinco Ranch — which fits your move?
Cinco Ranch is the established favorite: mature trees, finished amenities and ranked high schools, at a higher price. Elyson is the newer play: onsite schools and new construction from the $300s, with amenities still arriving. Choose Cinco Ranch for the finished community, Elyson for the one still being built.
| HAR Sep 2026 · older $/sq ft dated | Elyson area · ZIP 77493 | Cinco Ranch area · ZIP 77494 |
|---|---|---|
| Median single-family list price | $371,490 | $489,000 |
| Median active-listing days | 45 | 39 |
| Median asking rent | $2,350 | $2,610 |
| Price per sq ft · May 2026 | $172 | $177 |
| School district | Katy ISD, four campuses onsite; Cy-Fair ISD east of Peek Rd | Katy ISD, anchored by ranked Seven Lakes and Cinco Ranch highs |
| Character | New master-planned community still being built, from the $300s | Established communities, finished amenities, mature landscaping |
Single-family median active-listing prices and ages, plus median asking rents, are HAR September 2026 ZIP data for 77493 and 77494 . They are not neighborhood-only measures or days to a completed sale. Price-per-square-foot figures remain Realtor.com May 2026 . The Lippincott Team sells in both: the right answer is your commute, your school list and whether you want new construction, and we will show you the same comparable-sales data for each.
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Is Elyson a good place to live?
Yes for most families: A+ Katy ISD schools with four campuses onsite, new amenities around Compass Lake, and new homes from the $300s. The honest trade-offs are active construction, a car-dependent commute and retail that is still arriving.
How much is a home in Elyson in 2026?
New construction runs from the $300s to $1M+ across nine builders (Elyson.com). The surrounding 77493 ZIP listed at a $371,490 single-family median in September 2026 (HAR.com).
Is Katy a buyer's market in 2026?
Realtor.com declared Katy a buyer's market in June 2026, with homes selling at 98% of asking. HAR's September 2026 city single-family active listings were up 11.04% year over year, with a median active-listing age of 41 days. These city figures are not Elyson-only measures.
What school district serves Elyson?
Katy ISD, rated A+ and ranked #1 in the Houston area (Niche, 2026), with Boudny Elementary, McElwain Elementary, Nelson Junior High and Freeman High School inside the community. Sections east of Peek Road are zoned to Cy-Fair ISD.
How far is Elyson from downtown Houston?
Katy sits about 30 miles west of downtown Houston. From Elyson, the Grand Parkway connects south to I-10 and the Energy Corridor, the closest major job hub.
Does the Elyson area flood?
The Katy prairie sits at the headwaters of Buffalo Bayou, so risk is address-specific. Check flood history and elevation per home before buying; we do this for every client.
Who builds homes in Elyson?
Nine builders with 27 model homes, offering paired homes, single-family homes, luxury homes and single-story living (Elyson.com).
What is there to do in Elyson?
Compass Lake, resort-style pools, trails, pickleball and a dog park inside the community; Elyson Town Center's first eateries are open, and Katy Mills, Typhoon Texas and Katy Asian Town are a short drive.
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