Know the middle before chasing the edges.
The median sold price gives buyers and sellers a calmer baseline than active list prices. From there, compare condition, neighborhood, lot, age, and school/commute fit.
Discover Porter
Northeast corridor growth with practical access.
Porter offers newer communities, established neighborhoods, and I-69/Grand Parkway access near Kingwood, New Caney, and The Woodlands corridors.
Compare schools, amenities, commute fit, flood context, and market range before touring.
Around Porter
See what's nearby.
Explore restaurants, everyday essentials, schools, parks, healthcare, shopping, wellness, worship, and family-friendly places around Porter, TX.
85 mapped pointsCurated Google picks + NCES schools + local map sources
Listings feed
Porter homes for sale.
Live IDX listings for Porter homes, filtered through Lofty and styled to match the Area Guide listing tiles.
- $96KMedian income
- $289KMedian home value
77%
Owner-occupied housing context
Average commute context
Bachelor's degree or higher
Average household size
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–6438%
65+12%
Married couple61%
With children27%
Living alone17%
Owner77%
Renter23%
Vacant6%
2010+42%
1980–200942%
Pre-198015%
Drive alone73%
Carpool10%
Transit1%
Work from home14%
Population age 5+ speaking a language other than English at home.
12,132 residents from 2020 to 2024.
Top local picks
Discover local gems.
The map shows the full nearby layer. This section highlights highly reviewed nearby businesses using Google rating signals where available, filtered for strong review quality and local relevance.
Dining & Coffee
Shouting Grounds Coffee Company
Cafe · 3.1 mi
Google Places · 4.9★ · 237 reviews
Dining & Coffee
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
Google Places · 4.6★ · 1,766 reviews
Dining & Coffee
Cinemark Valley Ranch and XD
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
Google Places · 4.6★ · 2,612 reviews
Dining & Coffee
Chicken Salad Chick
Cafe · 2.5 mi
Google Places · 4.6★ · 580 reviews
Dining & Coffee
Pat's Donuts
Cafe · 0.2 mi
Google Places · 4.5★ · 681 reviews
Dining & Coffee
Gringo's Mexican Kitchen {New Caney}
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
Google Places · 4.5★ · 5,032 reviews
Shopping & Services
H-E-B
Store · 4.6 mi
Google Places · 4.7★ · 2,955 reviews
Shopping & Services
H-E-B
Store · 2.5 mi
Google Places · 4.6★ · 3,061 reviews
Shopping & Services
Group 1 Honda Kingwood
Store · 4.5 mi
Google Places · 4.6★ · 6,083 reviews
Shopping & Services
Parkway Family Kia
Store · 4.6 mi
Google Places · 4.6★ · 3,913 reviews
Shopping & Services
Valley Ranch Town Center
Shopping Mall · 1.9 mi
Google Places · 4.5★ · 5,061 reviews
Shopping & Services
Harbor Freight
Store · 0.2 mi
Google Places · 4.4★ · 1,423 reviews
Fitness & Wellness
Massage Wellness & Foot Spa
Spa · 2.3 mi
Google Places · 5.0★ · 651 reviews
Fitness & Wellness
European Wax Center
Spa · 2.5 mi
Google Places · 4.9★ · 962 reviews
Fitness & Wellness
Green Bamboo Head Spa
Spa · 3.6 mi
Google Places · 4.9★ · 616 reviews
Fitness & Wellness
Radiant Dermatology & Aesthetics - Kingwood
Spa · 4.1 mi
Google Places · 4.8★ · 1,394 reviews
Fitness & Wellness
Massage Heights Kings Crossing
Spa · 4.9 mi
Google Places · 4.8★ · 1,131 reviews
Fitness & Wellness
Kingwood Urgent Care Clinic
Spa · 5.2 mi
Google Places · 4.8★ · 1,925 reviews
Sources: Google Places ratings/review counts, refreshed daily. Verify hours, availability, and business details before visiting.
Elementary Schools.
Middle Schools.
High Schools.
Source: NCES EDGE Public School Locations 2023-24. 11 schools cached. Verify attendance assignment with the district using the exact property address.
Today’s conditions
Current air quality and forecast for Porter, TX.
Check the latest AQI and weather before planning tours, commutes, inspections, or outdoor time in the neighborhood.
Unhealthy
O3 near Houston-Galveston-Brazoria
Observed 2026-05-13 14:00 CST · EPA AirNowSunny
This Afternoon · Wind 5 mph
Source: National Weather Service / NOAA
Map source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer and Census/TIGER Porter, TX guide boundary. Flood maps are informational and should be verified for the exact property address.
End note
Porter rewards buyers who compare the whole picture.
Homes, schools, commute, flood due diligence, market pace, and lifestyle signals all matter. Use this guide as the starting point, then narrow the search with current inventory and property-specific verification.