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West University Place city, TX

ZIP 77005 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77005

Median Home Value
$1,354,300
Median Rent
$1,894
Affordability Snapshot
$373,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$8,700/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

59.6 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 77005 in West University Place city, TX, a household would need roughly $373,000 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 $8,700. That is about 73% above the local median household income ($215,708), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.4%+11% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.8%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.6%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.8%+12% vs US avg
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$1,354,300
Home Value
$1,894
Rent
1993
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units23.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,354,300
Median rent$1,894
Owner-occupied72.4%
Vacant6.0%
Price-to-income6.3x
Est. income to buy$373,000