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Waller is a buyer's market in mid-2026. The median listing price held at $366,445 in June 2026, flat year over year , while inventory grew to 398 active listings, up 25.29% .
Inventory is up 25.29% year over year and homes closed an average 2.83% below asking in June 2026, so there is some negotiating room when it comes to putting in an offer (Realtor.com, June 2026).
Pricing discipline decides outcomes. The median sold price fell 17.6% year over year to $338,137, and the median listing now sits 59 days.
The city of Waller is small, so trackers lean on ZIP 77484 and county lines. Waller County's median listing runs higher at $393,990 , pulled up by Katy and Brookshire subdivisions. Your property's comparable sales are what a Lippincott Team pricing analysis measures.
County context: Waller County held a $393,990 median listing with 55 days on market in June 2026 (Realtor.com). The city of Waller runs below the county on price and above it on days on market.
What does your budget buy across Waller County?
Waller's market is too small for Realtor.com to publish neighborhood-level medians, so the honest comparison is city by city across the county. Waller sits mid-pack: above Hempstead and Prairie View, below Katy (Realtor.com, June 2026).
Bars scale to Katy's $389,999 median (Realtor.com, June 2026). Within Waller itself the real split is lot size, not subdivision: in-town homes under the median, acreage and new construction above it. We price against your specific parcel and school zone.
How good are the schools in Waller?
Waller is zoned to Waller ISD, which holds a B overall grade on Niche and ranks #437 among Texas districts . Waller High School ranks #917 in Texas with a 94% graduation rate (U.S. News, 2026).
Waller ISD overall grade, 3.86 out of 5, ranked
Waller High School's Texas ranking, with a 94% graduation rate.
Schools serving about 9,283 students across one of the larger district footprints in the region (U.S. News).
| School | GreatSchools rating | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| I T Holleman Elementary | 6/10 | 688 |
| Evelyn Turlington Elementary | 5/10 | 1,084 |
| Fields Store Elementary | 5/10 | 663 |
| Schultz Junior High | 4/10 | 1,120 |
| Waller Junior High | 4/10 | 899 |
| Waller High School | 3/10 | 2,639 |
Ratings are GreatSchools scores published on Realtor.com's Waller market page . Waller High School is the district's only high school (U.S. News).
Waller's ratings trail Cy-Fair and Tomball, and that gap is priced into the homes. If schools are your first filter, we will say so plainly and compare attendance zones across district lines before you tour; if land and price matter more, Waller ISD's smaller campuses are the trade you are making on purpose.
Which community near Waller fits you?
Waller is the rural anchor of the northwest corridor. Tomball is the established suburb southeast; Cypress is the master-planned giant; Hockley and Magnolia share Waller's acreage-and-space character.
Tomball Established suburb with in-town retail and dining $415,000 median list 
Cypress Master-planned communities and Cy-Fair ISD schools $445,000 median list 
Hockley Acreage and new builds on Waller's east side 
Magnolia Wooded lots and a small-town square to the north Medians are Realtor.com June 2026 where shown. Each community has its own tax rate, school zoning and commute math. We compare all three before you commit.
What is there to do in Waller?
Daily life is small-town and outdoors: community events, Friday night football and open countryside, with Cypress about 20 minutes away when you want big-box retail or more dining.
- Waller County Fair and annual rodeo in Hempstead — live music and carnival
- Friday night football and school-town traditions
- Local Six Brewery — a craft brewery in Waller
- Waller Feed Store — weekend live music, food on site, Tuesday karaoke and a kids’ arcade
- Rolling farmland and prairie sunsets on the Katy Prairie
- Fishing, hiking and picnics in area parks
- Room for horses, gardens and workshops on acreage lots
- Cypress — about 20 minutes for big-box stores, outlets and dining
- Houston — about 45 minutes via US-290
- Prairie View A&M University just up the road
The honest version: you drive for entertainment. Most residents treat Cypress as their retail center and keep Waller for quiet. That trade is the point of living here.
How far is Waller from Houston?
Waller sits about 44 miles northwest of downtown Houston on US-290, roughly a 45-minute drive off-peak. Waller County's average commute runs 32.2 minutes , longer than the national average.
The daily spine southeast through Cypress to Beltway 8, the Energy Corridor and downtown Houston .
East to Tomball and SH-249 , with an interchange at US-290 and SH-6 in Waller (TxDOT project maps).
Joins US-290 at Hempstead and runs northwest toward Bryan–College Station and Texas A&M ( Waller County ).
The commute is the trade most residents accept for the land and the price. If drive time is your top constraint, tell us your workplace first: the drive decides the shortlist, the floor plan decides the winner.
Is Waller expensive?
Housing costs run about 13.7% below the national average , and the entry price is the lowest on the northwest corridor. The variable costs are acreage upkeep and the drive, not the mortgage.
Before you make an offer, we run the full monthly picture for your shortlist: mortgage, taxes, insurance, well and septic where applicable, not just the sticker price.
What are the downsides of Waller?
The honest cons are thin in-town amenities, a real commute, and school ratings that trail the neighboring districts. Most residents judge the land and the price worth the trade.
- Limited shopping, dining and entertainment in town; Cypress is about 20 minutes away
- Fewer jobs in town itself; most residents commute toward Cypress or Houston
- A smaller local healthcare network; specialists mean Cypress or Houston
- School ratings trail Cy-Fair and Tomball (GreatSchools 3–6 of 10)
- Texas heat and severe storm seasons, like the whole Gulf Coast
- Entry price about $49,000 below Tomball's median (Realtor.com, June 2026)
- Acreage, elbow room and dark skies on the prairie
- A genuine small-town community of roughly 3,000 in the city itself
- Housing costs well below the national average
You trade in-town convenience for space and a lower entry price, and rural parcels carry their own diligence: flood history, drainage, well and septic. Flood history and elevation data are part of every buyer consultation — we pull them on any home you tour, before emotion sets the price.
Waller or Tomball — which fits your move?
Tomball is the established suburb with in-town amenities and a faster market; Waller is the rural alternative with land and a lower entry price. Choose Tomball for convenience, Waller for space.
| Realtor.com · Jun 2026 | Waller | Tomball |
|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $366,445 | $415,000 |
| Homes for sale | 398 | 1,160 |
| Median days on market | 59 | 42 |
| Of asking price | 97% | 98% |
| Median rent | $1,450 | $2,200 |
| Character | Small rural city on US-290: farmland, acreage, new communities | Established suburb: in-town retail, dining and amenities |
Figures are Realtor.com June 2026 for both cities , listing-based. The Lippincott Team sells in both: the right answer is your commute and your wish list, and we will show you the same comparable-sales data for each.
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Is Waller, TX a good place to live?
Yes if you want small-town life with Houston access: housing costs about 13.7% below the national average (Salary.com), acreage lots, and a genuine community. The trade-offs are thin in-town amenities and a longer commute.
How much is a home in Waller, TX in 2026?
The median listing price was $366,445 in June 2026 (Realtor.com). Across Waller County, medians run from $299,000 in Hempstead to $389,999 in Katy.
Is Waller a buyer's market in 2026?
Yes. Inventory rose 25.29% year over year, homes sell at 97% of asking, and the median sits 59 days on market, so buyers have room to negotiate (Realtor.com, June 2026).
How long does it take to sell a home in Waller?
The median was 59 days on market in June 2026, slower than the county's 55-day median (Realtor.com). Accurate pricing against recent comparable sales is the deciding factor.
What school district serves Waller, TX?
Waller ISD, rated B overall and ranked #437 among Texas districts (Niche, 2026). Waller High School ranks #917 in Texas with a 94% graduation rate (U.S. News).
How far is Waller from downtown Houston?
About 44 miles northwest via US-290, roughly 45 minutes off-peak (Travelmath). Cypress is about 20 minutes away and covers most retail and healthcare needs.
What is Waller, TX known for?
Farmland and acreage living on the Katy Prairie, the nearby Waller County Fair and rodeo, Waller ISD schools, and one of the lowest entry prices on the northwest Houston corridor.
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