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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77051 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77051

Median Home Value
$171,900
Median Rent
$1,074
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,104/mo PITI).

32%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

13.3 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 77051 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,104. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($40,030), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
38.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.4%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.0%+44% vs US avg
x
$171,900
Home Value
$1,074
Rent
1991
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 detached55.2%
  • 1-unit attached6.4%
  • 2-9 units21.1%
  • 10+ units16.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$171,900
Median rent$1,074
Owner-occupied38.8%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$47,000