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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77053 — 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 77053

Median Home Value
$166,200
Median Rent
$1,304
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,068/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.6 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 77053 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,068. That sits below the local median household income ($63,739), 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
65.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.8%-73% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.9%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.3%+3% vs US avg
x
$166,200
Home Value
$1,304
Rent
1980
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units0.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$166,200
Median rent$1,304
Owner-occupied65.3%
Vacant2.8%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$46,000