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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77071 — 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 77071

Median Home Value
$228,000
Median Rent
$906
Affordability Snapshot
$63,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,465/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.0 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 77071 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,465. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($55,147). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
51.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.9%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.9%+17% vs US avg
x
$228,000
Home Value
$906
Rent
1978
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 detached57.2%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units11.8%
  • 10+ units24.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$228,000
Median rent$906
Owner-occupied51.8%
Vacant8.4%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$63,000