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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77090 — 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 77090

Median Home Value
$235,500
Median Rent
$1,062
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,513/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

18.5 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 77090 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,513. That is about 35% above the local median household income ($48,196), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
28.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.3%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.3%-13% vs US avg
x
$235,500
Home Value
$1,062
Rent
1986
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 detached26.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units25.3%
  • 10+ units44.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$235,500
Median rent$1,062
Owner-occupied28.0%
Vacant12.6%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$65,000