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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77044 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77044

Median Home Value
$274,500
Median Rent
$1,487
Affordability Snapshot
$76,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,763/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.4 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 77044 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $76,000 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 $1,763. That sits below the local median household income ($92,416), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.5%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.3%-52% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.2%-16% vs US avg
x
$274,500
Home Value
$1,487
Rent
2008
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.1%
  • 1-unit attached4.3%
  • 2-9 units1.4%
  • 10+ units8.7%
  • Mobile home & other10.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$274,500
Median rent$1,487
Owner-occupied75.1%
Vacant5.5%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$76,000