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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77009 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77009

Median Home Value
$403,600
Median Rent
$1,059
Affordability Snapshot
$111,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,593/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.8 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 77009 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $111,000 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 $2,593. That is about 35% above the local median household income ($81,921), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.4%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.5%-50% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.5%+35% vs US avg
x
$403,600
Home Value
$1,059
Rent
1953
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 detached71.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.5%
  • 2-9 units11.0%
  • 10+ units13.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$403,600
Median rent$1,059
Owner-occupied58.7%
Vacant14.8%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$111,000