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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77036 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77036

Median Home Value
$217,400
Median Rent
$876
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,397/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.7 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 77036 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,397. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($43,853), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
17.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.7%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
68.2%+78% vs US avg
x
$217,400
Home Value
$876
Rent
1977
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 detached18.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.6%
  • 2-9 units26.0%
  • 10+ units51.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$217,400
Median rent$876
Owner-occupied17.6%
Vacant13.6%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$60,000