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Grapeland city, TX

ZIP 75844 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 75844

Median Home Value
$159,400
Median Rent
$485
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,024/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

27.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 75844 in Grapeland city, TX, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,024. That sits below the local median household income ($49,900), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.1%+182% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.2%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
69.5%+82% vs US avg
x
$159,400
Home Value
$485
Rent
1981
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached73.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units4.1%
  • 10+ units0.9%
  • Mobile home & other20.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$159,400
Median rent$485
Owner-occupied72.7%
Vacant29.1%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$44,000