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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77008 — 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 77008

Median Home Value
$609,300
Median Rent
$1,421
Affordability Snapshot
$168,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,914/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.7 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 77008 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $168,000 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 $3,914. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($142,414), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.0%-10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.5%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.8%-27% vs US avg
x
$609,300
Home Value
$1,421
Rent
2000
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.1%
  • 1-unit attached5.0%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units25.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$609,300
Median rent$1,421
Owner-occupied59.0%
Vacant5.8%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$168,000