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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77006 — 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 77006

Median Home Value
$599,500
Median Rent
$1,645
Affordability Snapshot
$165,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,851/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.4 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 77006 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $165,000 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 $3,851. That is about 62% above the local median household income ($102,003), 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

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
34.9%-47% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
14.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.3%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.6%-9% vs US avg
x
$599,500
Home Value
$1,645
Rent
1996
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached21.5%
  • 1-unit attached13.8%
  • 2-9 units13.1%
  • 10+ units51.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$599,500
Median rent$1,645
Owner-occupied34.9%
Vacant14.0%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$165,000