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ZIP 77228 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77228

Median Home Value
$157,400
Median Rent
$928
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,011/mo PITI).

32%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

14.1 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 77228, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,011. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($35,199), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
47.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.8%+4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.1%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
42.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.0%+33% vs US avg
x
$157,400
Home Value
$928
Rent
1975
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached66.2%
  • 1-unit attached4.5%
  • 2-9 units9.7%
  • 10+ units19.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$157,400
Median rent$928
Owner-occupied47.9%
Vacant10.8%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$43,000